CommaFeed is an open-source RSS reader that allows users to quickly and easily subscribe to their favorite websites and blogs. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install CommaFeed on a Debian operating system.
Before we proceed with the installation, you need to meet the following requirements:
Before proceeding with the installation process, update the Debian operating system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date. Use the following commands to update the system:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Since CommaFeed is a Java application, you must have Java installed on your system. Use the following command to install Java:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk
Once Java is installed, the next step is to download the CommaFeed package from the official website. You can use the following command to download the package:
sudo wget https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/releases/download/3.8.0/CommaFeed-3.8.0.tar.gz
After downloading the package, extract it to the desired directory using the following command:
sudo tar -xvzf CommaFeed-3.8.0.tar.gz
To use CommaFeed, you need to configure the application by setting the port and database parameters. You can do this by creating a new configuration file and updating the parameters in it. Use the following command to create a new configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/default/commafeed
Then, update the configuration file with the following parameters:
CF_PORT=8082
CF_DB_URL=jdbc:h2:/opt/commafeed/data/commafeed;AUTO_SERVER=TRUE
CF_DB_USER=commafeed
CF_DB_PASSWORD=commafeed123
You can modify these parameters according to your preferences.
Finally, start the CommaFeed application using the following command:
sudo /opt/commafeed/bin/commafeed.sh start
Once the application has started, you should be able to access it by navigating to the following URL in your web browser:
http://your_server_ip:8082
Log in with the default credentials (username: admin, password: admin), and you're ready to start using CommaFeed!
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured CommaFeed on your Debian operating system. Now you can start subscribing to feeds and keeping up with all your favorite websites and blogs. Happy reading!
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