Loomio is an open-source decision-making platform. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Loomio on OpenSUSE latest using the command-line interface.
Before installing any package, it is recommended to update your system to the latest version. Use the following command to update your system:
sudo zypper up
Loomio requires some packages to run correctly. Use the following command to install the required packages:
sudo zypper install imagemagick \
postgresql-server postgresql \
postgresql-contrib postgresql-devel \
ruby ruby-devel rubygem-bundler \
git-core
We will install Loomio using git repository.
Clone the Loomio repository:
git clone https://github.com/loomio/loomio.git
Enter the cloned directory:
cd loomio
Install required gems:
bundle install
Create a database for Loomio:
sudo -u postgres createdb loomio_production
sudo -u postgres createuser -P loomio
Configure the database:
cp config/database.example.yml config/database.yml
nano config/database.yml
In the database.yml file, replace the following with your database configuration:
username: loomio
password: YOUR_PASSWORD
Create the database:
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:migrate
Precompile the assets:
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake assets:precompile
Start the Loomio server:
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails server --binding 0.0.0.0 --port 3000 &
That's it! You have successfully installed Loomio on OpenSUSE latest.
In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Loomio on OpenSUSE latest. You can now use Loomio to collaborate and make decisions with your friends, colleagues, or community.
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