How to install ICEcoder on OpenSUSE Latest

ICEcoder is a web-based code editor that allows you to write and edit your code in your web browser. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ICEcoder on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Install Apache web server

ICEcoder requires a web server to run. Apache is a popular web server and we will install it using the following command:

sudo zypper in apache2

After the installation is complete, start the Apache webserver by running the command:

sudo systemctl start apache2

You can check the status of the Apache webserver by running the command:

sudo systemctl status apache2

Step 2: Install PHP

ICEcoder is written in PHP and requires PHP to be installed. Install PHP along with the required PHP modules using the following command:

sudo zypper in php php-mbstring php-openssl php-json php-gd php-zip

Step 3: Install ICEcoder

Download the latest version of ICEcoder from their official website. You can use the following command to download the latest version:

wget -O icecoder.zip https://icecoder.net/download-zip.php

Extract the downloaded ZIP file to the web server's document root using the following command:

sudo unzip icecoder.zip -d /srv/www/htdocs/

Next, give the web server write permissions to the ICEcoder folder using the following command:

sudo chown -R wwwrun /srv/www/htdocs/ICEcoder/

Step 4: Configure ICEcoder

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/ICEcoder. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. Enter a username and password of your choice and click on the Save Login button.

After you have successfully logged in, you can start using ICEcoder to write and edit your code.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install ICEcoder on OpenSUSE Latest. With ICEcoder installed, you can write and edit your code in your web browser from anywhere in the world.

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