How to Install Schnack on OpenSUSE Latest?

In this tutorial, we are going to install Schnack, an open-source commenting system, on OpenSUSE latest version using the command line.

Prerequisites

• A system running OpenSUSE latest version.
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands.

Step 1 - Update the System

Before proceeding with the installation, update the system to the latest version using the below command:

sudo zypper update

Step 2 - Install Node.js and NPM

Schnack is a NodeJS based application, so we need to install NodeJS and NPM first. Use the following command to install NodeJS and NPM.

sudo zypper install nodejs npm

After the installation, verify the installed versions of NodeJS and NPM by running the below commands.

node --version
npm --version

Step 3 - Clone the Schnack Repository

Next, we need to clone the Schnack repository from GitHub using the below command.

git clone https://github.com/schn4ck/schnack.git

Navigate into the cloned Schnack directory using the below command.

cd schnack

Step 4 - Install Schnack Dependencies

Before running the application, we should install Schnack dependencies by running the below command.

npm install

Step 5 - Configure Schnack

We need to create a configuration file for Schnack. We can copy the example configuration file to the config directory using the following command.

cp config/config.yml.example config/config.yml

Open the config.yml file using the below command.

nano config/config.yml

Change the following details as per your requirements.

linkUrl: https://example.com
storage:
  provider: sqlite
  filename: schnack.sqlite
  directory: /var/lib/schnack/data
email:
  transport:
    host: smtp.example.com
    port: 465
    secure: true
    auth:
      user: email@example.com
      pass: password
  from: "Schnack <email@example.com>"

Step 6 - Run Schnack

Finally, launch the Schnack application by running the following command.

npm start

After the application is launched, navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to verify that Schnack is running successfully.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have successfully installed Schnack on OpenSUSE latest version by following the above steps. From here, you can customize and use the Schnack commenting system to fit your needs.

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