How to Install OS.js on OpenSUSE Latest

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we begin the installation, we need to make sure that some dependencies are installed on our system. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs npm git

This command will install Node.js, NPM, and Git on your system which are required to install OS.js.

Step 2: Clone OS.js Repository

Now, we will clone the OS.js repository from its official source. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

git clone https://github.com/os-js/OS.js.git

This will clone the OS.js repository in the current directory.

Step 3: Install Node Packages

Navigate to the cloned directory by entering the following command:

cd OS.js

Now we will install the required Node packages. Enter the following command in the terminal:

npm install

This will install all the required Node packages for OS.js.

Step 4: Configure OS.js

Now, we will configure OS.js. Enter the following command in the terminal:

npm run package:discover

This will create a configuration file named .osjsrc in the home directory.

Step 5: Start OS.js

Finally, we will start OS.js. Enter the following command in the terminal:

npm start

This will start OS.js on port 8000. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 or http://your-ip-address:8000 to access OS.js.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OS.js on OpenSUSE latest. You can now use OS.js on your OpenSUSE system.

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