How to Install Isso on OpenSUSE Latest?

Isso is a commenting server software that can help you add commenting functionalities to your website. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Isso on OpenSUSE Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it’s always advised to update the system for the latest package updates and security patches.

To update the system, open a terminal, and run the following command:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Python

Isso is written in Python, so we need to install Python and its packages before we can install Isso. To install Python on OpenSUSE, run the following command:

sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-virtualenv

This command will install Python3, its package manager pip, and the virtual environment for Python.

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment for Isso and activate it by running the following commands:

python3 -m venv issoenv

source issoenv/bin/activate

This will create a virtual environment named "issoenv" and activate it.

Step 4: Install Isso

Now we can install Isso using pip. Run the following command to install Isso:

pip3 install isso

This will install the Isso package and its dependencies.

Step 5: Configure Isso

After installing Isso, you need to configure it based on your needs.

First, navigate to the directory where you want to store the Isso configuration file.

mkdir -p ~/isso && cd ~/isso

Then, create a configuration file named "isso.cfg":

touch isso.cfg

Edit the file with a text editor of your choice:

nano isso.cfg

Add the following minimum configuration to the file:

[general]
dbpath = /path/to/comments/db

Make sure to replace "/path/to/comments/db" with the actual path where you want to store the Isso database.

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter.

Step 6: Run Isso

Finally, you can start the Isso server using the following command:

isso -c ~/isso/isso.cfg run

This will start the Isso server and keep it running in the terminal. If you want to run Isso as a background process, add the "&" at the end of the command.

Conclusion

Isso is now installed and configured on your OpenSUSE system. You can now add Isso to your website and start enjoying its commenting functionalities.

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