How to Install Shorturl on OpenSUSE

Shorturl is an open-source project that allows anyone to create custom short URLs using their own domain name. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Shorturl on OpenSUSE latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure you have the following:

• A server running OpenSUSE
• Access to the terminal as a user with Sudo privileges
• Git installed on your server
• Run these commands to make sure your system is updated:

sudo zypper refresh 
sudo zypper update 

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Shorturl repository

To get started, open the terminal and clone the Shorturl repository using the following command:

git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/shorturl.git

2. Install dependencies Open the Shorturl directory and install the required dependencies by running:

cd shorturl 
sudo zypper install -y npm nodejs
sudo npm install 

3. Configure the application In the directory /shorturl/example/, create a new configuration file called "shorturl.ini" by running:

cp shorturl.ini.sample shorturl.ini

Then, edit the configuration file and modify it to suit your requirements, for example, the database settings, logging, and email notifications.

4. Start the application To run the Shorturl application on your OpenSUSE server, run the following command:

node shorturl

Congratulations, Shorturl is now installed and ready to use! If you want to add a system service to start automatically on boot, you can follow the below steps.

Run as a System Service

To keep Shorturl running in the background and automatically start whenever the system boots, you need to create a Systemd service. Follow below steps to create a Systemd service:

1. Open a text editor and create a new file using root privileges:

sudo vi /etc/systemd/system/shorturl.service

2. Paste the below content:

[Unit]
Description=ShorturlApp

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/node /path/to/shorturl
Restart=always
User=<username>
Group=<groupname>
 
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Note: Replace , with the user and group name who will run the Shorturl.

3. Save and close the file.

4. Reload systemd configuration files:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

5. Start the service:

sudo systemctl start shorturl.service

6. Enable the service for autostart on boot:

sudo systemctl enable shorturl.service

7. Verify the service status:

sudo systemctl status shorturl

If you see a message that the Shorturl service is active and running, you have successfully installed and configured the Shorturl service on your OpenSUSE server!

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Shorturl on your OpenSUSE server. Shorturl is a powerful tool that can help you manage and create custom short URLs using your domain name, making your URLs easier to share and remember. Enjoy!

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