How to Install Lstu on OpenSUSE Latest

Lstu is a free and open-source URL shortener software written in Perl. It stores all the URLs in a SQLite database and provides a web interface for shortening URLs. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Lstu on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

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

• A server or a Virtual Machine running OpenSUSE latest
• The root access to the server or Virtual Machine
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new packages, it is always recommended to update the existing packages. To update the system, open the terminal and run the following command:

zypper update

This command will update all the existing packages to their latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To get started with Lstu installation, you will need to install some required packages. To install these packages, run the following command in the terminal:

zypper install perl curl sqlite3 perl-DBI perl-DBD-SQLite perl-CGI perl-Mojolicious

This command will install all the required packages that are needed to run Lstu on OpenSUSE.

Step 3: Download and Install Lstu

To download and install Lstu on OpenSUSE, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the /opt directory.

cd /opt

2. Clone the Lstu repository from GitHub.

git clone https://github.com/ldidry/lstu.git

3. Navigate to the lstu directory.

cd lstu

4. Run the following command to initialize the Lstu database.

perl -Ilib -Mlstu -e'study'

5. Start the Lstu server.

./lstu script/server

Step 4: Access Lstu Web Interface

Once the Lstu server has started, you can access the web interface by opening a web browser and entering the server's IP address followed by port 8080. For example:

http://your-server-ip-address:8080

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Lstu on OpenSUSE latest. Now you can use Lstu to shorten URLs and track clicks. If you face any issues during the installation process, don't hesitate to ask for help in the Lstu community.

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