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How to install Feedpushr on Arch Linux?

Feedpushr is an open-source project available on Github, which provides a self-hosted RSS feed aggregator. In this tutorial, we will learn how to set up Feedpushr on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that Arch Linux is installed on your system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies needed for Feedpushr. Run the following command to install the required dependencies on your system:

$ sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-virtualenv nginx postgresql

• python: Python programming language
• python-pip: Python package installer
• python-virtualenv: Python virtual environments
• nginx: Web server
• postgresql: Database server

Step 2: Install Feedpushr

Next, clone the Feedpushr repository from Github using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/ncarlier/feedpushr.git

Once the repository is cloned, switch to the cloned directory:

$ cd feedpushr/

Step 3: Create Virtual Environment

Now, create a virtual environment on your system using the following command:

$ virtualenv -p python3 env

Step 4: Install Required Packages

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

$ source env/bin/activate

After activating the virtual environment, run the following command to install the required packages:

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Database

Now, configure the PostgreSQL database using the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl start postgresql
$ sudo su - postgres -c "createuser -d -r -s feedpushr"
$ sudo su - postgres -c "createdb -O feedpushr feedpushr"

Step 6: Configure Feedpushr

Next, configure the Feedpushr application by editing the config.py file:

$ nano config.py

Update the values of the following parameters:

• SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI: Update the value with your PostgreSQL database URI.
• FLASK_SECRET_KEY: Update the value with a secret key for your feedpushr instance.

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Setup Nginx

Create an Nginx configuration file using the following command:

$ sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/feedpushr.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name your_domain.com;

  location / {
    proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5000;
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
  }
}

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Start Feedpushr

Finally, start the Feedpushr application by running the following command:

$ python app.py

You can now access the Feedpushr application by navigating to http://your_domain.com in your web browser.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Feedpushr on Arch Linux!

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