How to Install Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest?

Newtelco Tab is an open-source network device management system that can manage multiple devices in a network. It is powered by Python and Vue.js frameworks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Installation

Let's follow the steps below to install Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install Newtelco Tab, you need to install some dependencies first. You can install them with the following command:

sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-virtualenv git nodejs npm

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, we need to clone the Newtelco Tab repository from its official Github repository. You can do that using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ndom91/newtelco-tab.git

Step 3: Create Virtual Environment

After cloning the repository, navigate to the project directory and create a virtual environment using the following command:

cd newtelco-tab
python3 -m virtualenv venv

Step 4: Activate Virtual Environment

Once you have created the virtual environment, activate it using the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Python Dependencies

After activating the virtual environment, you need to install the Python dependencies of Newtelco Tab. You can do that using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Install NPM Packages

Next, you need to install the NPM packages for the frontend of Newtelco Tab. You can do that using the following command:

npm install

Step 7: Build Frontend

Once the packages are installed, you need to build the frontend of Newtelco Tab. You can do that using the following command:

npm run build

Step 8: Configure Settings

After building the frontend, you need to configure the settings of Newtelco Tab. You can create a new file from the existing sample file using the following command:

cp newtelcotab/settings/sample_local.py newtelcotab/settings/local.py

Then, open the local.py in your favourite text editor and configure the settings according to your needs. For example, you can set the database settings, secret key, admin email, etc.

Step 9: Run Server

Once you have configured the settings, you can run the Newtelco Tab server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the server on port 8000. You can access the Newtelco Tab web interface by navigating to http://your_server_ip:8000 from your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Newtelco Tab on OpenSUSE Latest. Newtelco Tab is a great network management tool that can help you manage your devices easily. If you face any issues during the installation, feel free to ask in the comment section.

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