Tutorial: How to Install RSS Monster on Clear Linux Latest

RSS Monster is an open-source web-based RSS aggregator and reader built with Node.js, React, Redux, and MongoDB. It allows users to read and manage multiple RSS feeds in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install RSS Monster on Clear Linux latest using the terminal.

Prerequisites

Before we can install RSS Monster, we need to ensure that Clear Linux is up to date and that the necessary dependencies are installed. For this tutorial, you will need:

• A Clear Linux machine (physical or virtual)
• A user account with administrative privileges
• Access to the terminal
• Node.js installed (version 10 or higher)
• MongoDB installed

Step 1: Clone RSS Monster Repository

In the first step, we need to clone the RSS Monster repository from GitHub. To do this, open the Terminal on Clear Linux and run the following command:

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

This will download RSS Monster to your local machine and create a copy of the repository. Once the cloning process is complete, navigate to the RSS Monster directory:

cd rssmonster

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To run RSS Monster, we need to install its dependencies. To install the dependencies, run the following command:

npm install

This will automatically download and install all the required modules found in the package.json file.

Step 3: Configuring RSS Monster

Now that we have installed the dependencies, we need to configure RSS Monster. To do this, create a new file named config.js in the root directory of the project by running:

touch config.js

Edit the file and add the following contents:

module.exports = {
  mongodb: {
    uri: 'mongodb://localhost:27017/rssmonster',
    options: {
      useCreateIndex: true,
      useNewUrlParser: true,
      useUnifiedTopology: true,
    }
  },
  useAuthentication: false,
  jwtSecret: 'secret',
  logging: true,
  port: 6843,
  baseUrl: 'http://localhost:6843',
  email: {
    service: 'gmail',
    auth: {
      user: 'youremail@gmail.com',
      pass: 'yourpassword'
    }
  },
  rateLimit: {
    windowMs: 10 * 60 * 1000, // 10 minutes
    max: 100,
    message: 'Too many requests. Please try again later.'
  }
};

You can replace the uri and auth options with your MongoDB credentials.

Step 4: Starting the Server

Now that everything is configured, we can start the RSS Monster server. To do this, run the following command:

npm start

This command will start the server and you should see the following output:

RSS Monster: Started server on port [PORT_NUMBER]

If you see this message, it means that the server is running and you can access it by navigating to http://localhost:[PORT_NUMBER] in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install RSS Monster on Clear Linux latest. Now that your server is up and running, you can start adding your favorite RSS feeds and you can use RSS Monster as your RSS aggregator and reader. We hope this tutorial has been useful to you, and we wish you the best of luck with your new RSS Monster installation!

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