Installing EveryDocs on OpenSUSE Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing EveryDocs on OpenSUSE Latest. EveryDocs is an open-source document management platform that allows you to manage all your documents in one place. It is based on the latest web technologies and can be easily installed on any server.

Prerequisites

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

• OpenSUSE Latest is installed on your server.
• Node.js and NPM are installed on your server.
• Git is installed on your server.
• MongoDB is installed and running on your server.

Step 1: Clone the EveryDocs Repository

In order to install EveryDocs, you will need to clone the EveryDocs repository to your server. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/jonashellmann/everydocs-core.git

This will download the EveryDocs repository to your server.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the directory where the repository is located and run the command:

npm install

This will install all the dependencies required by EveryDocs.

Step 3: Configure the Database

EveryDocs requires a MongoDB database to store all the documents. You will need to create a MongoDB database and provide the connection details in a .env file. To do this, run the following commands:

1. Create a new database in MongoDB.

2. Rename the .env.example file to .env and open it in a text editor.

3. Replace the MONGODB_URL variable with your MongoDB connection string.

Step 4: Start the Server

Once you have configured the database, you can start the EveryDocs server by running the following command:

npm start

This will start the server on port 3000. You can access the EveryDocs web interface by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Step 5: Set Up an SSL Certificate (Optional)

If you want to secure your EveryDocs installation with an SSL certificate, you can do so by using Let's Encrypt. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Install Certbot by running the following command:

   zypper install certbot
   

2. Run the following command to obtain an SSL certificate for your server:

   certbot certonly --webroot -w /var/www/html -d example.com
   

3. Once the certificate is obtained, create a new HTTPS configuration file for EveryDocs:

   sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/everydocs.conf
   

4. Paste the following configuration into the file:

   server {
           listen 443 ssl http2;
           listen [::]:443 ssl http2;
   
           gzip on;
           server_name example.com;
   
           ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/fullchain.pem;
           ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/privkey.pem;
   
           location / {
                   proxy_pass http://localhost:3000/;
           }
   }
   

5. Restart NGINX to apply the changes:

   sudo systemctl restart nginx
   

Conclusion

You have successfully installed EveryDocs on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now manage your documents using EveryDocs' web interface. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the EveryDocs documentation or contact their support team for assistance.

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