How to Install Stringer on Clear Linux Latest

Introduction

Stringer is an open-source, self-hosted RSS reader. It helps you to stay up-to-date with your favorite websites and blogs by aggregating all RSS feeds in one place.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Stringer on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running Clear Linux Latest installation.
• Basic knowledge of the command line.

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

Before installing Stringer, we need to install some dependencies.

First, open a terminal and update the package index by running the following command:

sudo swupd update

Once the update is complete, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add ruby-basic

This command will install the Ruby language and some basic tools.

Step 2 - Clone Stringer from GitHub

Now, we need to clone the Stringer repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/stringer-rss/stringer.git

This command will download the Stringer source code to your local system.

Step 3 - Install Stringer Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the stringer directory and install the required dependencies by running the following command:

cd stringer
bundle install

This command will install all the required dependencies for the Stringer project.

Step 4 - Configure Stringer

Next, we need to configure the Stringer application by creating a .env file. To do this, run the following command:

cp .env.sample .env

This command will create a new .env file based on the template provided in the .env.sample.

Now, we need to edit the .env file and add the required configuration details such as database credentials, SMTP settings, and Stringer URL. To open the .env file in your preferred text editor, run the following command:

nano .env

Update the configuration to match your systems settings.

Step 5 - Initialize the Database

After configuring the .env file, we need to initialize the database. To do this, run the following command:

bundle exec rake db:create db:migrate

This command will create a new database and run all the database migrations required by Stringer.

Step 6 - Start the Application

Now, we can start the Stringer application by running the following command:

bundle exec rails server

This command will start the application and print out the local URL.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Stringer on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use Stringer to subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds and stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates.

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