How to Install ResourceSpace on OpenSUSE Latest

ResourceSpace is an open source digital asset management software used to manage digital media and resources. It can be installed on the latest version of OpenSUSE by following the steps below.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• OpenSUSE installed on your system.
• Command-line interface installed on your system.
• Superuser access to your system.

Steps

1. Update your system’s packages by running the following command:

   sudo zypper update
   

2. Install Apache, PHP, and MySQL on your system by running the following command:

   sudo zypper install apache2 php7 php7-mysql mysql mysql-client
   

3. Configure the MySQL database by running the following command:

   mysql_secure_installation
   

   This command will prompt you to set up your root password, remove anonymous users, disable root login remotely, and remove test databases. Follow the prompts to configure the database correctly.

4. Download and extract the latest version of ResourceSpace on your system by running the following commands:

   wget https://www.resourcespace.com/get/latest.tar.gz
   tar -xzf latest.tar.gz
   

5. Rename the extracted directory to resourcespace and move it to the Apache web directory by running the following command:

   sudo mv resourcespace /srv/www/htdocs/
   

6. Set the ownership and permissions of the resourcespace directory by running the following commands:

   sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /srv/www/htdocs/resourcespace
   sudo chmod -R 755 /srv/www/htdocs/resourcespace
   

7. Create a new virtual host file for ResourceSpace on your system by running the following command:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/resourcespace.conf
   

   Add the following lines to the file:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
   ServerAdmin admin@example.com
   DocumentRoot /srv/www/htdocs/resourcespace
   ServerName example.com
   ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/resourcespace-error_log
   CustomLog /var/log/apache2/resourcespace-access_log common
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Replace admin@example.com with your email address, example.com with your domain name, and save the changes.

8. Enable the virtual host file by running the following command:

   sudo a2ensite resourcespace.conf
   

9. Restart the Apache web server by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

10. Access ResourceSpace installation wizard by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:

    http://example.com/pages/install.php
    

    Replace example.com with your domain name.

11. Follow the prompts to complete the installation wizard. Ensure you provide the correct MySQL database details. Once done, your ResourceSpace installation will be ready to use.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed ResourceSpace on OpenSUSE. You can now start using the digital asset management software to manage your digital resources.

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