How to Install Mosparo on OpenSUSE Latest

Mosparo is an open-source web-based time tracking tool that allows users to track their working hours for various tasks. It helps businesses and individuals to track productivity, billable hours and manage projects efficiently.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps for installing mosparo on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, make sure you have the following:

1. A server running OpenSUSE Latest
2. A sudo user account on the server
3. A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Prerequisites

To install mosparo on OpenSUSE, you need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to install the prerequisites.

sudo zypper install git nodejs npm

Step 2: Install MongoDB

Mosparo uses MongoDB as its underlying database. To install MongoDB on OpenSUSE, follow the below steps:

1. Import the MongoDB public GPG key:

   sudo zypper ar https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-5.0.asc
   

2. Add the MongoDB repository:

   echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.mongodb.org/zypper/suse/15/mongodb-org/5.0/x86_64/ /" | sudo tee /etc/zypp/repos.d/mongodb-org-5.0.repo
   

3. Refresh package repositories:

   sudo zypper refresh
   

4. Install MongoDB:

   sudo zypper install mongodb-org
   

5. Enable and start the MongoDB service:

   sudo systemctl enable mongod.service
   sudo systemctl start mongod.service
   

Step 3: Clone Mosparo

Now, you need to clone the mosparo repository from Github. Run the following command to clone the mosparo repository:

sudo git clone https://github.com/dietrichm/mosparo.git /opt/mosparo

Step 4: Setup Mosparo

Navigate to the mosparo directory and run the following command to install dependencies:

cd /opt/mosparo
sudo npm install

Next, create a new configuration file using the sample configuration file:

sudo cp config.json.sample config.json

Edit the config.json file and set the MongoDB connection string:

"mongodbUri": "mongodb://localhost:27017/mosparo",

Step 5: Run Mosparo

You can now start mosparo by running the following command:

sudo npm start

Mosparo should now be accessible at http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install the mosparo time tracking tool on OpenSUSE Latest. With mosparo installed, you can efficiently manage and track your projects and productivity.

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