How to Install RSS Monster on Alpine Linux Latest

RSS Monster is an open source RSS feed aggregator designed for ease of use and simplicity. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of RSS Monster on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you will need to ensure that the following software are installed on your system:

Step 1: Clone the Repository

To get started, you will first need to clone the RSS Monster repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster.git

This will create a new directory named 'rssmonster' on your system containing all of the files necessary to run RSS Monster.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, navigate to the 'rssmonster' directory using the following command:

cd rssmonster

Once you are inside the directory, you can install the required dependencies using NPM using the following command:

npm install

This may take a few moments to complete, depending on your internet connection speed.

Step 3: Start the Server

After installing the dependencies, you can start the RSS Monster server using the following command:

pm2 start index.js --name rssmonster

This will start the RSS Monster server in the background as a daemon process with the name 'rssmonster'. You can then check the status of the server using the following command:

pm2 status

If everything was installed and started correctly, you should see RSS Monster listed in the output.

Step 4: Access RSS Monster

Once the server is up and running, you can access RSS Monster by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000/

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a fully functional installation of RSS Monster on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now explore and customize the application to suit your needs!

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