How to Install Pretalx on OpenSUSE Latest

Pretalx is a free and open-source software for managing event tickets and schedules. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Pretalx on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following:

• OpenSUSE Latest installed
• A user account with root or sudo privileges
• Command-line interface

Step 1: Install system dependencies

Pretalx requires some system dependencies that are not installed by default on OpenSUSE Latest. Install them by running the following command:

sudo zypper install python3-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel libffi-devel libyaml-devel gcc make postgresql postgresql-server postgresql-contrib postgresql-devel venv zlib-devel

Step 2: Install Python packages

Next, install the Python packages required by Pretalx using pip. Run the command:

sudo python3 -m pip install -U pip setuptools wheel
sudo python3 -m pip install pretalx

This will install Pretalx along with its dependencies.

Step 3: Install a PostgreSQL database

Pretalx requires a PostgreSQL database to store event data. Install it by running the command:

sudo systemctl enable postgresql 
sudo systemctl start postgresql 
sudo -i -u postgres createdb pretalx
sudo -i -u postgres createuser pretalx
sudo -i -u postgres psql
grant all privileges on database pretalx to pretalx;
\q 

Step 4: Configure Pretalx

Create a configuration file for Pretalx by running the following command:

pretalx migrate
pretalx createconfig

This will create a new file named pretalx.cfg in the current directory. Edit this file and set the following values:

# Set the database URL
DATABASE_URL = 'postgres://pretalx:@localhost/pretalx'

# Set the debug mode
DEBUG = False

# Set the secret key
SECRET_KEY = 'YOUR_SECRET_KEY'

# Set the allowed hosts
ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['localhost', '127.0.0.1']

# Set the default language
LANGUAGE_CODE = 'en'

# Set the email configuration
EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend'
EMAIL_HOST = 'smtp.gmail.com'
EMAIL_PORT = 587
EMAIL_USE_TLS = True
EMAIL_HOST_USER = 'youremail@gmail.com'
EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = 'yourpassword'
DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = 'youremail@gmail.com'

Step 5: Run Pretalx

Finally, start the Pretalx server by running the following command:

pretalx start

The server should start listening on port 8000. Access it using a web browser by navigating to http://localhost:8000/.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Pretalx on OpenSUSE Latest.

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