How to Install Quru Image Server on OpenSUSE Latest

Quru Image Server is an open-source image server that allows you to manage and deliver images to your website or application. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the installation process of Quru Image Server on OpenSUSE Latest.

Requirements

Before we get started, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Step 1: Update the System

Ensure your system is up-to-date by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Quru Image Server requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo zypper install libwebp7 libxml2 libxslt1 libXpm4 libjpeg8 libtiff5 libpng16-16 libgd3

Step 3: Download Quru Image Server

Download Quru Image Server using the following command:

wget https://github.com/bavc/qis/archive/master.zip

Step 4: Extract Quru Image Server

Extract the downloaded Quru Image Server package using the following command:

unzip master.zip

Step 5: Install Quru Image Server

Change into the extracted directory and run the install.sh script as shown below:

cd qis-master
sudo sh install.sh

You will be prompted to enter the installation directory. By default, the installation directory is "/opt/bavc/qis". Press "Enter" to proceed.

Quru Image Server will now be installed on your system.

Step 6: Configure Quru Image Server

After installation, you need to configure Quru Image Server. Edit the "qis.cfg" configuration file located at "/opt/bavc/qis/config/" using your preferred text editor.

Update the "qis.data" parameter to the directory containing your images.

qis.data=/path/to/images

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 7: Start Quru Image Server

To start the Quru Image Server service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start qis

To make Quru Image Server start at boot time, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable qis

Finally, you can check that the Quru Image Server service is running by running the following command:

sudo systemctl status qis

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Quru Image Server on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can now use Quru Image Server to manage and deliver images to your website or application.

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