How to Install Hubzilla on OpenSUSE Latest?

Hubzilla is a free and open-source platform that allows you to create your own decentralized social network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Hubzilla on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please ensure that you have the following:

• OpenSUSE Latest installed on your system.
• A non-root user account with sudo privileges.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Add the Hubzilla Repository

The first step is to add the Hubzilla repository to your OpenSUSE system. To do this, open the terminal window and run the following command:

sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/server:/database/openSUSE_Leap_15.2/ Hubzilla

Step 2: Install Apache Webserver

Hubzilla requires the Apache webserver to be installed on your system. To install Apache, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper install apache2

Step 3: Install PHP and Required PHP Modules

Hubzilla requires PHP and some PHP modules to be installed on your system. To install PHP and the required PHP modules, run the following command:

sudo zypper install php7 php7-mysql php7-curl php7-json php7-zip php7-mbstring php7-openssl php7-gd php7-mcrypt

Step 4: Install MariaDB

Hubzilla also requires a database to store its data. We will install MariaDB for this purpose. Run the following command in the terminal to install MariaDB:

sudo zypper install mariadb mariadb-client

After installation, start the MariaDB service and enable it to start automatically on system boot:

sudo systemctl start mysql
sudo systemctl enable mysql

Step 5: Create a Database and User for Hubzilla

Now, we need to create a database and user for Hubzilla to use. Run the following commands in the terminal to create the database and user:

sudo mysql -uroot -p

CREATE DATABASE hubzilla;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON hubzilla.* TO 'hubzillauser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace password with a strong password for the user.

Step 6: Download and Install Hubzilla

To download and install the latest version of Hubzilla, run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo zypper install hubzilla

This will download and install the latest version of Hubzilla.

Step 7: Configure Apache Webserver

Now, we need to configure Apache to serve Hubzilla. Run the following command to create a new Apache configuration file for Hubzilla:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/hubzilla.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /usr/share/hubzilla
    ServerName your-domain.com
    <Directory /usr/share/hubzilla>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/hubzilla_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/hubzilla_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace your-domain.com with your own domain name.

Save and close the file.

Next, enable the Apache rewrite module with the following command:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Then, restart the Apache service with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 8: Finish the Hubzilla Setup

You can now complete the Hubzilla setup by visiting http://your-domain.com in your web browser. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hubzilla on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now start using your own decentralized social network.

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