Journal is a command-line tool that can help you keep track of your daily activities by creating simple text entries. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Journal on the latest version of OpenSUSE.
It's always recommended to update your system packages before installing any new software. Launch the terminal and run the following commands to ensure that your OpenSUSE is up to date:
sudo zypper update
Before installing Journal, you need to make sure that all required dependencies are installed. Run the following command to install them:
sudo zypper install python3 python3-devel python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-curses python3-urwid
Now it's time to clone the Journal repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/inoda/journal.git
Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Journal directory by running the following command:
cd journal/
To install Journal, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo python3 setup.py install
You should now have Journal successfully installed on your OpenSUSE system.
To verify that Journal is installed correctly, run the following command:
journal
You should see the Journal UI launched in your terminal. Now you can start adding your daily entries.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Journal on your OpenSUSE system. You can now start using the tool to keep track of your daily activities. For more information, see the Journal documentation at https://github.com/inoda/journal.
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