How to Install Fess on OpenSUSE Latest

Fess is an open-source search engine that provides a powerful and flexible way to search and manage your data. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Fess on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Fess, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• OpenSUSE Latest is installed on your system.
• You have root access or sudo privileges on your system.

Step 1: Add Fess Repository

The first step is to add the Fess repository to your system. Follow the below steps to add the Fess repository:

1. Open the terminal window on your system.

2. Run the following command to add the Fess repository:

   sudo zypper ar http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/search/Fess.repo
   

Step 2: Install Fess

After adding the Fess repository, you can now install Fess on your system by following the below commands:

1. Run the following command to refresh the package list:

   sudo zypper ref
   

2. Run the following command to install Fess:

   sudo zypper in fess
   

3. After the installation is complete, you can start the Fess service by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl start fess
   

   Note: You can also enable the Fess service to start automatically on system boot by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl enable fess
   

Step 3: Access Fess Web Management Console

Finally, you can access the Fess web management console by following the below steps:

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/.
2. You will be redirected to the Fess web management console login page. Enter the default username "admin" and password "admin", and then click the "Login" button.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fess on your OpenSUSE system. You can now use Fess to search and manage your data efficiently.

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