How to Install Misago on OpenSUSE Latest

Misago is a modern, intuitive, and full-featured forum software that is used and loved by thousands of online communities. In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install Misago on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation, you must have the following requirements:

• A server running OpenSUSE latest
• Access to the terminal with Sudo privileges
• Python version 3.6 or newer
• PostgreSQL version 10 or newer

Step 1: Update the System Packages

It is always recommended to update the system packages before installing any new software. To update the packages, run the following command:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing Misago, we need to install some dependencies that are required for its installation. Run the following command to install them:

sudo zypper install python3-devel postgresql-devel gcc libffi-devel libjpeg8-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL User and Database

Misago requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. We need to create a new database and user in PostgreSQL for Misago. Run the following commands to do so:

sudo -u postgres createuser misago
sudo -u postgres createdb misago --encoding=UTF8 --owner=misago

Step 4: Install Misago

Now, we can proceed with the installation of Misago. We will use the Python package manager pip for its installation. Run the following command to install Misago:

sudo pip3 install misago

Step 5: Configure Misago

After the installation is complete, we need to configure Misago with the PostgreSQL database credentials. Run the following command to edit the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/misago/settings.py

In this file, update the PostgreSQL database credentials with the following configuration:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'misago',
        'USER': 'misago',
        'PASSWORD': 'password',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '5432',
    }
}

Save and close the file using Ctrl + X, Y, and Enter.

Step 6: Migrate the Database

We need to migrate the Misago database using the following command:

sudo misago migrate

Step 7: Create a Superuser

To be able to access the Misago admin panel, we need to create a superuser account. Run the following command to create a superuser account:

sudo misago manage createsuperuser

Follow the instructions to create a new superuser account.

Step 8: Run Misago

Now, we are ready to run Misago using the following command:

sudo misago run

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Misago on OpenSUSE latest. You can now access the Misago admin panel by visiting http://localhost:8000/admin.

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