How to Install Syncloud on OpenSUSE Latest

Syncloud is a free and open-source solution to host your own cloud services on a personal server, allowing you to control your data while maintaining privacy.

In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install Syncloud on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Add the Syncloud Repository

To install Syncloud, you need to add the Syncloud repository to your OpenSUSE system.

  1. Open the terminal and switch to the root user by entering the following command:

    su -
    
  2. Download the Syncloud repository key with the following command:

    wget -O- http://repo.syncloud.it/release.key | rpm --import -
    
  3. Add the repository to your system with the following command:

    zypper ar -f http://repo.syncloud.it/repo/release/"$(awk -F"=" '/VERSION/ {print $2}' /etc/os-release)"/syncloud syncloud
    

Step 2: Install Syncloud Packages

After adding the Syncloud repository, you can now install Syncloud packages.

  1. Update the package list using the following command:

    zypper ref
    
  2. Install the Syncloud packages using the following command:

    zypper in syncloud-installer
    

Step 3: Configure and Start Syncloud

After installing Syncloud packages, you need to configure and start the Syncloud service.

  1. Configure Syncloud by running:

    syncloud-installer
    

    Follow the onscreen prompt to configure your Syncloud instance.

  2. Start the Syncloud service with the following command:

    systemctl start syncloud
    

Step 4: Access Syncloud web interface

After configuring and starting the Syncloud service, you can access the web interface by following these steps:

  1. Open a web browser and type the following address in the address bar:

    https://<your-server-ip>:9999
    

    Replace <your-server-ip> with your server's IP address.

  2. When prompted, enter your Syncloud username and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Syncloud on your OpenSUSE latest system. Now you can host your own cloud services and control your data.

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