Installing Kresus on OpenSUSE

Kresus is a free and open-source personal finance manager that allows you to manage your finances, transactions, and accounts. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to install Kresus on OpenSUSE latest version.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• An updated OpenSUSE latest version
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Install Node.js

Kresus requires Node.js runtime to be installed on your system. To check if you have node.js installed, run the following command:

node -v

If node.js is not installed, execute the command below to install it:

sudo zypper in nodejs

Step 2: Install Git

Git is required to clone the Kresus repository. If you don't have Git installed, run the following command:

sudo zypper in git

Step 3: Clone Kresus Repository

Once Git is installed, clone the Kresus repository using the following command:

git clone https://framagit.org/kresusapp/kresus.git && cd kresus

Step 4: Install Required Dependencies

Next, you need to install the required dependencies to run Kresus. Run the following command:

npm install

The installation may take some time depending on your internet speed.

Step 5: Start Kresus

To start Kresus, run the following command:

npm start

This command will start the Kresus server and web interface. You can use a web browser to access Kresus by visiting the following URL:

http://localhost:9876/

Step 6 (Optional): Configure Kresus

By default, Kresus is preconfigured with a demo bank account. If you want to add your bank account details, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the "Parameters" button at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Click on the "Edit connection parameters" button.
3. Enter your bank account details and save them.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install and configure Kresus on OpenSUSE. You can now use Kresus to manage your personal finances using your OpenSUSE system.

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