How to Install Fava on OpenSUSE Latest

Fava is a powerful web interface for the double-entry accounting tool, Beancount. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Fava on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following:

• A computer running OpenSUSE Latest.
• The Terminal application.

Steps

1. Open the Terminal application.

2. Add the Beancount repository to your system by running the following command:

   sudo zypper ar https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/beancount/openSUSE_Factory/ beancount
   

3. Update your packages by running the following command:

   sudo zypper ref
   

4. Install Fava by running the following command:

   sudo zypper in fava
   

5. Once the installation is complete, start Fava by running the following command:

   fava
   

6. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:5000/. You should be able to see the Fava interface.

7. To stop Fava, go back to the Terminal window and press Ctrl+C.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fava on OpenSUSE Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Fava on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use Fava to manage your Beancount accounting data with ease.

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