How to Install Code-Server on OpenSUSE Latest

Code-Server is a web-based platform that provides a browser-based code editor powered by VS Code. It is an excellent tool for developers as it allows them to write and debug code from anywhere using a web browser. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Code-Server on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Code-Server, ensure that you have OpenSUSE Linux installed and have root/sudo privileges.

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Code-Server on OpenSUSE Latest:

1. Open the terminal and update the system packages by running the following command:

   sudo zypper update
   

2. Next, install the necessary dependencies for Code-Server by running the following command:

   sudo zypper install nodejs npm
   

3. Now, download the Code-Server package from the GitHub repository by running the following command:

   wget https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases/download/3.12.0/code-server-3.12.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
   

   Note: You can check for the latest Code-Server release on GitHub and replace the version number in the above command.

4. Extract the downloaded package by running the following command:

   tar -xvf code-server-3.12.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
   

5. Move the extracted folder to the /usr/local directory by running the following command:

   sudo mv code-server-3.12.0-linux-x86_64 /usr/local/code-server
   

6. Add the code-server directory to the system path so that you can execute code-server from anywhere in the system by running the following command:

   echo 'export PATH=/usr/local/code-server/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc
   

7. Finally, start Code-Server by running the following command:

   code-server
   

   Note: By default, Code-Server runs on port 8080. You can access the Code-server editor by opening your web browser and entering http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Code-Server on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now start coding from anywhere using a web browser.

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