How to Install Appsmith on OpenSUSE Latest

Appsmith is an open-source, low-code platform that enables developers to build applications quickly. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Appsmith on your OpenSUSE system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements.

Installation Steps

Once you have met the prerequisites, you can follow the below steps to install Appsmith.

Step 1: Install Node.js

Appsmith is built-in Node.js, so we need to install Node.js on our system first. To do this, open the terminal on your OpenSUSE system and run the following command.

sudo zypper install nodejs

Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 2: Download Appsmith Package

Visit the official Appsmith website and download the latest version of the Appsmith package for the Linux operating system. The downloaded file will be in the .tar.gz format.

Step 3: Extract the Package

Once the download is complete, navigate to the download directory, and extract the package using the following command.

tar -xzvf appsmith-<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the actual version number of the Appsmith package.

Step 4: Start Appsmith Server

After extracting the package, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command to start the Appsmith server.

cd appsmith-<version>
npm install
npm run start

Step 5: Access Appsmith

Once the server has started successfully, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the Appsmith login page.

Step 6: Create an Admin Account

To start using Appsmith, you will need to create an administrator account. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an account.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you the steps to install Appsmith on OpenSUSE latest. Once you have installed Appsmith, you can start creating beautiful applications quickly and easily.

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