How to Install Newspipe on Alpine Linux Latest

Newspipe is a web-based news aggregator and reader that allows users to read and manage multiple news sources from a single platform. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Newspipe on Alpine Linux Latest.

Requirements

Before you proceed with the installation process, you will need to make sure that you fulfill the following requirements:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step is to ensure that all necessary dependencies are installed on your system. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

apk add git python3 py3-pip

This command will install the Git, Python3 and pip3 packages.

Step 2: Clone the Repo

Next, you will need to clone the Newspipe repository to your system using the following command:

git clone https://git.sr.ht/~cedric/newspipe.git

Step 3: Install Python Libraries

After cloning the repository, navigate to the Newspipe directory and install the required Python libraries using the following command:

cd newspipe
pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure the Settings

Open the configuration file config.py using a text editor of your choice:

vim config.py

Update the following parameters based on your preference:

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Run the App

Run the following command to start the Newspipe app:

python3 app.py

You should see output similar to the following:

 * Running on http://0.0.0.0:5000/ (Press CTRL+C to quit)

Once the app is running, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000. You should see the Newspipe app loaded in your browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Newspipe on Alpine Linux Latest. Now, you can read and manage multiple news sources from a single platform with ease.

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