How to install Galette on OpenSUSE Latest

Galette is a web-based membership management software for non-profit organizations. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Galette on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A server running OpenSUSE Latest
• Apache and PHP installed and configured
• MySQL or MariaDB server installed and configured

Step 1: Download Galette

First, you need to download the latest version of Galette from their official website. You can use the following command to download the package:

$ wget https://download.galette.eu/galette-XXXX.tar.bz2

Replace XXXX with the version number you want to download.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing Galette, you need to install some dependencies on your system. Use the following command to install the required dependencies:

$ sudo zypper install apache2 php7 php7-mysql mariadb

Step 3: Extract Galette

After downloading the package, you need to extract it using the following command:

$ tar -xvf galette-XXXX.tar.bz2

Step 4: Move Files to Document Root Directory

The next step is to move the extracted files to the Apache document root directory. You can use the following command to move the files:

$ sudo mv galette-XXXX/* /srv/www/htdocs/

Step 5: Set Permissions

Now, you need to set the proper permissions for the Galette directory. Use the following command to set the permissions:

$ sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /srv/www/htdocs/
$ sudo chmod -R 755 /srv/www/htdocs/

Step 6: Create a Database

Next, you need to create a new database and user for Galette. You can use the following command to create a new database:

$ mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE galette;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON galette.* TO 'galetteuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'galettepassword';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace galetteuser and galettepassword with the desired username and password.

Step 7: Configure Galette

Now, you need to configure Galette by modifying the config.php file located in the inc/ directory. Use the following command to open the config.php file:

$ sudo nano /srv/www/htdocs/inc/config.php

Modify the following lines according to your database settings:

// Database settings
$GLOBALS['db_host'] = 'localhost';
$GLOBALS['db_user'] = 'galetteuser';
$GLOBALS['db_passwd'] = 'galettepassword';
$GLOBALS['db_name'] = 'galette';

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Access Galette

Finally, you can access Galette by going to the following URL in your web browser:

http://localhost/

You should see the Galette installation wizard. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

That's it ! You have successfully installed Galette on OpenSUSE Latest.

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