Installing Sismics Reader on Alpine Linux Latest

Sismics Reader is an open-source web-based RSS and Atom feed reader. This guide will show you how to install it on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you should have the following:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest
• Root access to the server

Step 1: Update the system

Update the Alpine package index and upgrade installed packages by running the following commands:

$ apk update
$ apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Java

Sismics Reader requires Java to run. Install the latest version of OpenJDK by running the following command:

$ apk add openjdk11

Step 3: Download and install Sismics Reader

1. Download the latest version of Sismics Reader from the official website:

$ wget https://www.sismics.com/reader/downloads/sismics-reader-2.0.0.zip

2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file:

$ unzip sismics-reader-2.0.0.zip

3. Move the extracted folder to the /opt directory:

$ mv sismics-reader-2.0.0 /opt/sismics-reader

4. Make the startup script executable:

$ chmod +x /opt/sismics-reader/bin/reader.sh

Step 4: Configure Sismics Reader

1. Edit the configuration file:

$ nano /opt/sismics-reader/conf/reader.properties

2. Update the following properties:

database.jdbc.driver=org.h2.Driver
database.jdbc.url=jdbc:h2:/opt/sismics-reader/db/reader
database.jdbc.user=reader
database.jdbc.password=your_password_here

Step 5: Start Sismics Reader

Start Sismics Reader by running the following command:

$ /opt/sismics-reader/bin/reader.sh start

Access the Sismics Reader web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Sismics Reader on Alpine Linux Latest. Sismics Reader provides an easy-to-use interface for managing and reading RSS and Atom feeds.

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