PiGallery 2 is an open-source photo gallery software used for sharing and managing photo albums from a central platform. OpenSUSE is a Linux distribution that comes with many options for customization and support. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install PiGallery2 on OpenSUSE Latest:
Before installing PiGallery 2 on OpenSUSE Latest, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Before starting the installation of PiGallery 2, ensure that your OpenSUSE system is up to date by running the following command:
sudo zypper update
Update all packages and dependencies on your system to ensure that no conflicts arise when installing PiGallery 2.
PiGallery 2 requires either Apache or Nginx to function correctly. You can install Apache or Nginx by running the following command:
sudo zypper install apache2
OR
sudo zypper install nginx
After installing Apache or Nginx, enable and start the web server.
sudo systemctl start apache2
OR
sudo systemctl start nginx
PiGallery 2 requires PHP version 7.x or above. To install PHP on OpenSUSE, run the following command:
sudo zypper install php7
After installing PHP, restart the web server.
sudo systemctl restart apache2
OR
sudo systemctl restart nginx
PiGallery 2 needs a database to store the gallery's images and metadata. You should install MariaDB by running the following command:
sudo zypper install mariadb mariadb-client
After installing MariaDB, start, and enable the service.
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
Create a new database, a user, and grant privileges to access the database by running the following commands:
sudo mysql -u root
CREATE DATABASE pigallery;
CREATE USER 'pigallery'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pigallery.* TO 'pigallery'@'localhost';
EXIT;
Note: Replace the ‘password’ in the above command with your desired password.
Download PiGallery 2 from the official website using the following command:
wget https://github.com/bpatrik/pigallery2/releases/download/latest/pigallery2.zip
Unzip the downloaded file in the web directory of your server:
sudo unzip pigallery2.zip -d /var/www/htdocs/
Change the ownership and permissions of the PiGallery 2 directory to allow Apache or Nginx to read and write files:
sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /var/www/htdocs/pigallery2
sudo chmod 755 -R /var/www/htdocs/pigallery2
Create a configuration file for PiGallery 2 by copying the config.inc.sample.php file to config.inc.php using the following command:
sudo cp /var/www/htdocs/pigallery2/config.inc.sample.php /var/www/htdocs/pigallery2/config.inc.php
Edit the config.inc.php file:
sudo nano /var/www/htdocs/pigallery2/config.inc.php
Change the following lines to suit your settings:
$config['dbHost'] = 'localhost';
$config['dbName'] = 'pigallery';
$config['dbUser'] = 'pigallery';
$config['dbPass'] = 'password';
Note: Replace the ‘password’ in the above command with your desired password.
Save and exit the file.
You can access the PiGallery 2 through the URL http://localhost/pigallery2 in your web browser.
In conclusion, to install PiGallery 2 on OpenSUSE Latest, you need to install Apache or Nginx, PHP, and MariaDB. Additionally, you need to create a new MariaDB database to store images and metadata. Afterward, you need to download PiGallery 2, change directory permissions, configure PiGallery 2 settings, and finally access the photo gallery via a web browser.
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