Tutorial: How to Install Miniflux on Debian Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Miniflux on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

• A Debian latest machine/server
• Access to the terminal with administrative privileges
• A non-root user with sudo permissions

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing anything, let's make sure the system is up-to-date. Run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies before installing Miniflux. Run the following command:

sudo apt install -y git make gcc g++ pkg-config tzdata

Step 3: Install Postgres SQL

Miniflux requires a PostgreSQL database, so let's install it. Run the following command:

sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-client

After the installation is complete, start the PostgreSQL service and enable it to start automatically on boot:

sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql

Step 4: Create a Database

Now we need to create a PostgreSQL database for Miniflux. Connect to the postgres user account for PostgreSQL by running the following command:

sudo su postgres

Then, create a new database with the name "minifluxdb" and a new user named "minifluxuser" with a password of your choice (e.g. "mypassword"):

psql
CREATE DATABASE minifluxdb;
CREATE USER minifluxuser WITH PASSWORD 'mypassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE minifluxdb TO minifluxuser;
\q
exit

Step 5: Install Miniflux

Clone the Miniflux Git repository to your server with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/miniflux/miniflux.git

Navigate to the miniflux folder and run the installation script:

cd miniflux
make setup

During the installation, you will be prompted to provide the database information. Enter the following information when prompted:

• Database type: postgresql
• Database host: localhost
• Database port: 5432
• Database name: minifluxdb
• Database username: minifluxuser
• Database password: mypassword

Step 6: Configure Miniflux

After the installation is complete, we need to configure Miniflux. Open the config.yml file:

nano config.yml

Change the following configuration items:

• base_url: The URL of your Miniflux installation, e.g. https://miniflux.mydomain.com.
• database_url: The database URL in the following format: postgresql://minifluxuser:mypassword@localhost:5432/minifluxdb?sslmode=require.

Save the changes and exit the editor.

Step 7: Start Miniflux

We're almost done! Start the Miniflux service:

make run

The service should start running in the terminal. Go to your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to see the Miniflux login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Miniflux on Debian latest. You can now use Miniflux to read your RSS feeds. Happy reading!

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