How to Install The Foreman on OpenSUSE Latest

The Foreman is an open-source complete life cycle management tool for physical and virtual servers. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of The Foreman on OpenSUSE latest version.

Prerequisites

• A computer running OpenSUSE Latest
• sudo or root access to the system
• An active network connection

Step 1: Update system

Ensure that your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

The Foreman requires several dependencies to be installed. You can install them using the following command:

sudo zypper install \
  gcc \
  gcc-c++ \
  make \
  ruby \
  ruby-devel \
  libsqlite3-devel \
  libxml2-devel \
  libxslt-devel \
  postgresql-devel \
  zlib-devel \
  libvirt-devel \
  openssl-devel \
  readline-devel \
  ncurses-devel \
  redhat-rpm-config \
  nodejs14 \
  yarn

Step 3: Add the Foreman Repository

Next, you need to add The Foreman repository to your system. To do that, use the following command:

sudo zypper addrepo https://yum.theforeman.org/releases/2.5/latest/x86_64/foreman.repo

Step 4: Import the Foreman GPG Key

To ensure the authenticity of the packages you download, you should import the Foreman GPG key. Run the following command to add the key:

sudo rpm --import https://yum.theforeman.org/releases/2.5/latest/RPM-GPG-KEY-foreman

Step 5: Install Foreman Packages

Finally, you can install The Foreman packages using the following command:

sudo zypper install foreman-installer

Step 6: Install Foreman

Now you can install The Foreman by running the following command:

sudo foreman-installer

The installer will prompt you for various settings. Accept the default settings or modify them according to your needs.

Once the installation is complete, you can access The Foreman by opening a web browser and going to the URL http://localhost.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed The Foreman on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use this complete life cycle management tool to manage your physical and virtual servers.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!