How to Install Dillinger on OpenSUSE Latest

Dillinger is a web-based markdown editor that allows you to write, copy, and paste markdown text and convert it into HTML. Here is a tutorial on how to install Dillinger on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Dillinger on OpenSUSE Latest, ensure that your system satisfies the following prerequisites:

• You have a working installation of OpenSUSE Latest.
• You have sudo or root privileges.

Step 1 - Install Node.js

Dillinger is built on Node.js—the JavaScript runtime environment. Follow the instructions below to install Node.js on your OpenSUSE Latest system:

1. Launch the terminal using the keyboard shortcut CTRL + ALT + T.
2. Enter the command below to add the NodeSource repository to your system:

sudo zypper addrepo https://rpm.nodesource.com/pub_14.x/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/ nodesource

3. Update the package list using the command:

sudo zypper refresh

4. Install Node.js by entering the command:

sudo zypper install nodejs

Once installed, verify that Node.js is up and running by typing the command:

node -v

Step 2 - Clone the Dillinger repository

Now that Node.js is installed, it's time to clone the Dillinger repository onto your OpenSUSE Latest system. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal and move to the directory where you want to clone the Dillinger repository.

2. Enter the following command to clone the Dillinger repository:

git clone https://github.com/joemccann/dillinger.git

3. Change into the repository directory by running the command:

cd dillinger

Step 3 - Install Dependencies

Next, install the dependencies needed for Dillinger. Just run the command:

npm install

After installation, verify if everything is working correctly using the command:

npm start

Step 4 - Access Dillinger

At this point, Dillinger is fully installed and ready to be used! To access the application, just open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8080/

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have installed Dillinger on OpenSUSE Latest. We hope that you found this tutorial useful. Happy writing!

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