How to Install CommaFeed on Alpine Linux Latest

CommaFeed is a modern RSS reader that allows you to keep up-to-date with your favorite news websites and blogs. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install CommaFeed on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• Access to a terminal or command line on your Alpine Linux system.
• A user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

The first thing we need to do is update the system. To do this, open up your terminal and run the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

This will update all the packages installed on your system to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Java

CommaFeed requires Java to run, so let's go ahead and install it. Run the following command to install OpenJDK:

sudo apk add openjdk8

Step 3: Download and Install CommaFeed

To download and install CommaFeed on Alpine Linux, follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want CommaFeed to be installed. For example:

   cd /opt
   

2. Download the latest version of CommaFeed:

   sudo wget https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/releases/download/3.8.0/commafeed-3.8.0.war
   

   Note: You may need to check the CommaFeed website to update the above URL as per the latest version.

3. Rename the downloaded file to commafeed.war:

   sudo mv commafeed-3.8.0.war commafeed.war
   

4. Start the CommaFeed server:

   sudo java -jar commafeed.war
   

   The above command will start the server, and you should see the following output:

   [main] INFO o.e.jetty.server.Server - jetty-9.4.38.v20210224; built: 2021-02-24T21:57:27.416Z; git: 5528e2f757317f48f11b31efb94d8e31c8b6df7d; jvm 1.8.0_282-b08
   

   This means the CommaFeed server is now running.

Step 4: Access CommaFeed

Once CommaFeed is up and running, you can access it by opening a web browser and entering the URL http://localhost:8082 in the address bar.

You will be asked to set up a user account, and once you do, you can start adding your favorite RSS feeds.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed CommaFeed on Alpine Linux! You can now enjoy your favorite RSS feeds in a clean and modern interface.

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