How to Install PocketBase on OpenSUSE Latest

PocketBase is a cloud-based database service that allows you to create and manage databases online. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install PocketBase on OpenSUSE Latest.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we begin the installation process, we need to make sure our system has the required dependencies. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo zypper install curl git wget

This command will install necessary packages for successful installation.

Step 2: Download and Install PocketBase

PocketBase provides a script for automated installation. Follow the instructions below to download and install PocketBase:

  1. Open a terminal and type the following command to download the installation script:

    wget https://pocketbase.io/downloads/pocketbase-install.sh
    
  2. Make the script executable by running the following command:

    chmod +x pocketbase-install.sh
    
  3. Run the installation script with sudo privileges:

    sudo ./pocketbase-install.sh
    
  4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation process.

That's it! PocketBase is now installed on your system.

Step 3: Enable PocketBase Systemd Services

PocketBase installation script automatically installs systemd services. You can start, restart or stop the service with below commands:

sudo systemctl start pocketbase
sudo systemctl restart pocketbase
sudo systemctl stop pocketbase

Now you can access PocketBase.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install PocketBase on OpenSUSE Latest. PocketBase is a great tool to help you manage your databases online. If you have any questions about this tutorial or PocketBase installation process, please leave a comment below.

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