Installing Convos on OpenSUSE Latest

Convos is a web-based IRC client written in Perl that aims to provide a modern experience for users. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Convos on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running OpenSUSE Latest
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Perl

Convos requires Perl 5.24 or higher to run. To install Perl on OpenSUSE, use the following commands:

sudo zypper install perl

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Convos has core dependencies that must be installed before compilation. Use the following command to install them:

sudo zypper install git curl gcc make perl-App-cpanminus perl-CPAN-Meta perl-Cpanel-JSON-XS perl-devel perl-ExtUtils-Embed perl-IO-Socket-SSL perl-Mojolicious perl-Mojolicious-Plugin-AssetPack perl-Test-Deep perl-Time-HiRes wget

Note that this installation also installs cpanminus, which is a tool for managing Perl modules.

Step 3: Clone the Convos Repository

Use the following command to clone the Convos repository:

git clone https://github.com/Nordaaker/convos.git
cd convos/

Step 4: Install Perlbrew

Perlbrew is a tool that enables you to manage multiple Perl installations. Use the following command to install Perlbrew:

curl -L https://install.perlbrew.pl | bash

After installation, add the following line to your ~/.bashrc file:

source ~/perl5/perlbrew/etc/bashrc

Then, run the following command to apply the changes to your current shell:

source ~/.bashrc

Step 5: Install a Perl version with Perlbrew

Use the following command to install the latest Perl version using Perlbrew:

perlbrew install -j $(nproc) perl-5.34.0

After the installation finishes, use the following command to switch to the new Perl version:

perlbrew switch perl-5.34.0

Step 6: Install Convos

Use the following command to install Convos:

cpanm --installdeps .

Then, use the following command to build and install Convos:

./script/convos install

Step 7: Start Convos

Use the following command to start Convos:

./script/convos daemon

This command starts Convos in daemon mode. To stop the daemon, press Ctrl+C.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Convos on your OpenSUSE Latest server. You can now connect to Convos using a web browser by navigating to http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000/. Enjoy!

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