How to Install Overleaf on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Overleaf on OpenSUSE Latest. Overleaf is a web-based LaTeX editor that allows users to write, collaborate, and publish scientific documents online. The steps below will help you to install Overleaf on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, ensure you have the following requirements:

Step 1: Update the System

Let's start by updating our OpenSUSE Latest system. To do this, open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper update

This command will download and install all the available system updates.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Overleaf requires some dependencies for it to work correctly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo zypper install texlive texlive-latexextra

This command will install the necessary packages.

Step 3: Download Overleaf

To download and install Overleaf, use the following command:

wget https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf/releases/download/v2.9.5/overleaf_v2.9.5_suse.zip

This will download Overleaf's installation package to your home directory.

Step 4: Extract Overleaf

After the download is complete, extract the downloaded package using the following command:

unzip overleaf_v2.9.5_suse.zip -d overleaf

This command will extract the contents of the zip file into a folder named overleaf.

Step 5: Install Overleaf

Now let's install Overleaf by running the following commands:

cd overleaf
sudo ./install-overleaf.sh

These commands will install Overleaf on your OpenSUSE Latest system.

Step 6: Start Overleaf

To start Overleaf, run the following command:

overleaf

This command will launch Overleaf on your system. You can now start using Overleaf to write, collaborate, and publish scientific documents online.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you on how to install Overleaf on your OpenSUSE Latest system. With Overleaf, you can write scientific documents online with ease.

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