How to Install Sigal from GitHub on OpenSUSE Latest

Sigal is a lightweight, yet powerful Python-based static photo gallery generator. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Sigal from the official GitHub repository on the latest version of OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, it is recommended to have a minimal knowledge of the Linux terminal and some basic knowledge of Python.

Step 1 - Install Python

Sigal relies on Python to work. The latest stable version of OpenSUSE has Python installed by default. However, if you're using an older version or if for some reason, it is not installed, you can install it using the following command:

sudo zypper install python3

Step 2 - Install Required Python Packages

Sigal has several dependencies that need to be installed before you can use it. In order to install them, execute the following command:

sudo zypper install python3-pil python3-jinja2 python3-pygments python3-click python3-livereload

Step 3 - Install Git

To download Sigal from its GitHub repository, you will need to install Git on your system. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo zypper install git

Step 4 - Clone Sigal from GitHub

In this step, we will be cloning Sigal's official GitHub repository. Navigate to the directory where you want to download the repository, and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/saimn/sigal.git

This command will download the latest version of Sigal to your system.

Step 5 - Install Sigal

Now that you have cloned the Sigal repository, navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:

cd sigal

Then, run the following command to install Sigal:

sudo python3 setup.py install

This command will install Sigal on your OpenSUSE Latest system.

Step 6 - Verify Installation

To check if the installation was successful, type the following command:

sigal --version

If the installation was completed successfully, you will see the version of Sigal installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Sigal from its official GitHub repository on OpenSUSE Latest. With Sigal, you can now create your own static photo gallery generator on your OpenSUSE server.

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