How to Install GitPrep on OpenSUSE Latest

GitPrep is a Git repository viewer that allows you to share your code with others easily. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install GitPrep on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges on your OpenSUSE Latest server
• An SSH client (such as PuTTY) or access to the server's terminal

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

GitPrep is a web-based application, and Apache web server is required to run it. To install Apache on OpenSUSE Latest:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Run the following command to update your server's package repositories:

   sudo zypper refresh
   

3. Run the following command to install Apache:

   sudo zypper install apache2
   

4. Enable the Apache web server to start automatically on boot using the following command:

   sudo systemctl enable apache2
   

5. Start the Apache web server using the following command:

   sudo systemctl start apache2
   

6. Verify Apache is running by opening a web browser and navigating to your server's IP address. You should see the "Apache2 Default Page" or a "Welcome to OpenSUSE" page.

Step 2: Install Git and Perl Modules

Git and Perl modules are required for GitPrep to function correctly. Here's how to install them:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Run the following command to install Git:

   sudo zypper install git-core
   

3. Run the following commands to install the required Perl modules:

   sudo zypper install perl-CPAN
   sudo cpan YAML CGI
   

Step 3: Clone GitPrep from GitHub

GitPrep is hosted on GitHub, and we need to clone the code to our OpenSUSE Latest server:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Run the following command to clone GitPrep from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/yuki-kimoto/gitprep.git /var/www/gitprep
   

3. Change the permissions of the /var/www/gitprep directory to allow Apache to read and write to it:

   sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /var/www/gitprep
   sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/gitprep
   

Step 4: Configure GitPrep

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Change your current directory to the GitPrep directory:

   cd /var/www/gitprep
   

3. Copy the configuration example file to the main configuration file:

   sudo cp gitprep.conf.example gitprep.conf
   

4. Edit the gitprep.conf file using the text editor of your choice:

   sudo nano /var/www/gitprep/gitprep.conf
   

5. Uncomment the following line and set the value to your server's hostname or IP address:

   $c->{url} = 'http://yourserverhostname:port/gitprep';
   

   Replace "serverhostname" with your server's hostname or IP address.

6. Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Restart Apache

After configuring GitPrep, we'll restart Apache:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Run the following command to restart Apache:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

Step 6: Access GitPrep

After completing the above steps, GitPrep should be accessible through your web browser. Go to http://yourserverhostname:port/gitprep and follow the instructions to create a new user account and start using GitPrep.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed GitPrep on OpenSUSE Latest!

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