How to Install LibreNews on Arch Linux

LibreNews is a privacy-focused and ad-free news reader that allows you to read and follow your favorite news sites and blogs without being tracked by advertisers. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install LibreNews on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you must have the following prerequisites:

Install Dependencies

Before installing LibreNews, first install the dependencies required to run it. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

yay -S nodejs npm git

Install LibreNews

After installing the dependencies, it's time to install LibreNews. Follow the steps below to install LibreNews:

  1. Clone the LibreNews repository from GitHub:

    git clone https://github.com/librenews/librenews.git
    
  2. Navigate to the cloned directory:

    cd librenews
    
  3. Install required node modules:

    npm install
    
  4. Build the application:

    npm run build
    
  5. Start the application:

    npm start
    

That's it! You have successfully installed LibreNews on Arch Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install LibreNews on Arch Linux. LibreNews is a privacy-focused and ad-free news reader that respects your privacy by not tracking your activities.

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