How to Install Koillection on OpenSUSE Latest

Koillection is a free and open-source desktop application designed for managing collections. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Koillection on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running installation of OpenSUSE Latest
• Root or sudo access to the system
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, you should always update your system's packages to their latest versions. To do this, open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper update

This will update all the packages on your system to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Koillection requires some dependencies to be installed on your system before you can use it. In the terminal, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo zypper install cmake git gcc gcc-c++ qt5-qtbase-devel qt5-qtdeclarative-devel sqlite3-devel

This command will install all the required dependencies for Koillection.

Step 3: Clone Koillection Repository

Now that we have installed all the required dependencies, we can proceed with downloading the Koillection source code. In the terminal, run the following command to clone the Koillection repository:

git clone https://github.com/koillection/koillection.git

This command will clone the Koillection repository into the current directory.

Step 4: Build and Install Koillection

Once you've cloned the repository, navigate to the Koillection folder by running the following command:

cd koillection

Now we can build and install Koillection on our system. Run the following commands in the terminal:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
make
sudo make install

These commands will create a build directory, generate the required makefiles, compile the source code, and install the application on your system.

Step 5: Launch Koillection

Once you've installed Koillection on your system, you can launch it by running the following command:

koillection

This will start the application, and you can start using it to manage your collections.

Conclusion

That's it! In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Koillection on OpenSUSE Latest. Be sure to check out the official Koillection documentation for more information on how to use the application.

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