Kavita is an open-source e-book reader that supports a wide range of formats, including EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and many others. This guide outlines the steps needed to install Kavita on an OpenSUSE Latest system.
Before installing Kavita, you need to make sure all dependencies are installed on your system. OpenSUSE has its own package manager, which makes it easier to install dependencies. You can open a terminal and enter the following command to install dependencies:
sudo zypper install cmake gcc-c++ git cmake-qt-gui qt5-linguist-devel
This command will install all the dependencies required to run Kavita on your OpenSUSE system.
The latest version of Kavita can be downloaded from the official website (https://www.kavitareader.com/). Once you have downloaded the Kavita package, extract it to a preferred location on your system.
Once you have downloaded Kavita, you need to compile and build the source code. To do this, open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Kavita package. Then, enter the following commands:
cmake .
make
sudo make install
The above commands will compile and install Kavita on your system.
Once Kavita has been installed on your system, you can launch it by entering the following command in a terminal:
kavita
Alternatively, you can use the graphical user interface to launch Kavita by clicking on the Kavita icon in the applications menu.
Kavita is a great e-book reader that provides support for a wide range of file formats. The above guide outlines the steps required to install Kavita on an OpenSUSE Latest system. If you follow the guide carefully, you should have Kavita up and running on your system in no time.
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