How to Install Elixir on OpenSUSE Latest

Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language that can be used for building scalable and fault-tolerant applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Elixir on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Elixir on OpenSUSE Latest, you need to have:

Step 1: Install Erlang

Elixir runs on top of the Erlang VM, so we need to install Erlang first.

Open a terminal and run the following command to install Erlang:

sudo zypper install erlang

Step 2: Add Elixir repository

Next, we need to add the Elixir repository to our system. Open a terminal and run the following command to add the Elixir repository:

sudo zypper addrepo -fc https://repos.ets.ee/elixir/elixir.repo

Step 3: Update package list

After adding the Elixir repository, we need to update the package list. Run the following command to update the package list:

sudo zypper refresh

Step 4: Install Elixir

Finally, we can install Elixir using the following command:

sudo zypper install elixir

After the installation is complete, verify the Elixir version by running the following command:

elixir --version

You should see the version of Elixir installed on your system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Elixir on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now start building powerful and scalable applications using Elixir.

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