In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Audiobookshelf on OpenSUSE.
Audiobookshelf is an open-source audiobook management software that allows you to organize and play your audiobook library. It supports multiple file formats and has the ability to import audiobooks from various sources.
Before starting the installation, it's essential to update your system packages to the latest version. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo zypper update
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the system to update.
You can download the Audiobookshelf package from its official website (https://www.audiobookshelf.org/). Once you have downloaded the package, navigate to the directory where the file has been saved.
Before installing Audiobookshelf, we must install some dependencies required for it to run smoothly. In the terminal, run the following command:
sudo zypper install libqt5-linguist libQt5Core-devel libQt5Gui-devel libQt5Multimedia-devel libqt5-multimedia libQt5Network-devel libqt5-sql libQt5Sql-devel
This command will install all the necessary dependencies.
To install Audiobookshelf, navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the package file in the terminal. Use the following command to extract the package:
tar -zxvf Audiobookshelf-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
After that, navigate to the extracted folder by using the following command:
cd Audiobookshelf-linux-x86_64
Then, run the installation script:
sudo ./install.sh
When prompted, enter your password to start the installation process. Wait until the installation is complete.
Now that you have installed Audiobookshelf, you can launch it from the desktop or terminal. To launch it from the terminal, use this command:
audiobookshelf
If everything is installed properly, Audiobookshelf will start, and you can start organizing and playing your audiobook collection.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Audiobookshelf on your OpenSUSE system!
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