How to Install RudderStack on OpenSUSE Latest

RudderStack is a powerful open-source data management platform designed to collect and manage customer data from different sources. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install RudderStack on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before you get started with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update the System

Ensure that your openSUSE system is up to date. Use the following command to update the system package repository and update all system packages.

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

RudderStack uses PostgreSQL as a database backend. So, you need to install PostgreSQL on your system. Use the following command to install PostgreSQL.

sudo zypper install postgresql postgresql-server

After the installation is complete, start the PostgreSQL service and enable it to start automatically on boot.

sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql

Step 3: Install RudderStack

Follow the steps below to install RudderStack:

3.1 Add RudderStack Repository

Add the RudderStack repository to your openSUSE system using the following command:

sudo zypper addrepo https://download.rudderstack.com/public/rpm/rudderstack.repo

3.2 Install RudderStack

Use the following command to install RudderStack.

sudo zypper install rudder-server

During the installation, you will be prompted to configure the PostgreSQL database. Enter the PostgreSQL username, password and database name.

3.3 Start RudderStack

Start the RudderStack service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start rudder-server

You can now access the RudderStack web interface by opening a web browser and entering http://<server-ip>:3000 in the address bar.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RudderStack on OpenSUSE latest. You can now begin to use RudderStack to collect and manage your customer data. If you face any issues during the installation, feel free to reach out to the RudderStack community for assistance.

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