How to Install Strapi on OpenSUSE Latest

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS that provides developers with a flexible, powerful set of APIs to build, manage, and distribute their content.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the steps required to install Strapi on OpenSUSE Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Node.js

Strapi is built on Node.js, so it’s essential to have it installed on your system before installing Strapi.

First, open the terminal and run the following command to update the package manager:

sudo zypper update

Next, install Node.js using the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs

Step 2: Install Strapi

Once you have Node.js installed, you can install Strapi using npm, the package manager for JavaScript.

Open the terminal and run the following command to install Strapi globally:

sudo npm install -g strapi

After the installation is complete, verify that Strapi was installed successfully by running the following command:

strapi -v

This should output the version number of Strapi installed on your system.

Step 3: Create a Strapi Project

To create a new Strapi project, navigate to the directory where you want to create the project and run the following command:

strapi new my-project

This will create a new Strapi project in a directory called my-project.

Step 4: Start the Strapi Server

After you’ve created a new Strapi project, navigate to the project directory and run the following command:

cd my-project
strapi start

This will start the Strapi server on your local machine at http://localhost:1337.

Step 5: Access the Strapi Admin Panel

To access the Strapi admin panel, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:1337/admin.

Here, you’ll be prompted to create a new user account. Follow the prompts to create a new user, and then log in to the admin panel to manage the content for your Strapi project.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Strapi on your OpenSUSE Latest machine. From here, you can begin building your own headless CMS and creating custom APIs to power your web applications.

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