Installing ZeroMQ on OpenSUSE Latest

ZeroMQ is an efficient messaging library that enables distributed applications to connect and exchange messages. It provides a messaging layer that allows multiple applications to communicate with one another at high speed and low latency. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install ZeroMQ on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Steps to Install ZeroMQ on OpenSUSE Latest

Step 1: Update System

Before installing any package, it is recommended to update the system's package cache and installed packages. You can update the OpenSUSE package cache by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install ZeroMQ Dependencies

To compile ZeroMQ from source, we need some development libraries and tools. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo zypper install libtool autoconf automake gcc-c++ git

Step 3: Download ZeroMQ Source Code

ZeroMQ can be downloaded from its official website at http://zeromq.org/. For this tutorial, we will download the latest version of ZeroMQ, i.e., version 4.3.4 by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/zeromq/libzmq/releases/download/v4.3.4/zeromq-4.3.4.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract the Source Code

Now that we have downloaded the ZeroMQ source code, we need to extract it from the archive. To do that, run the following command:

tar -xf zeromq-4.3.4.tar.gz

Step 5: Compile ZeroMQ

Next, we need to configure and compile the source code. Cd into the extracted directory and run the following commands:

cd zeromq-4.3.4
./autogen.sh
./configure
make
sudo make install

Step 6: Verify the Installation

After successfully installing ZeroMQ, we need to verify whether it is installed correctly or not. To verify the installation, run the following command in the terminal:

pkg-config --modversion libzmq

If the output to the above command is the version number of ZeroMQ, then we have successfully installed ZeroMQ on OpenSUSE Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install ZeroMQ on OpenSUSE Latest. ZeroMQ is a highly efficient messaging library that enables distributed applications to connect and exchange messages. It provides a messaging layer that allows multiple applications to communicate with one another at high speed and low latency. With the above steps, you can install ZeroMQ on your OpenSUSE Latest system and start developing highly distributed and efficient applications.

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