How to Install CommaFeed on Elementary OS Latest

CommaFeed is a web-based RSS reader that allows you to manage and read RSS feeds in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install CommaFeed on Elementary OS latest.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any software, make sure your system is up-to-date. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

This will update all the packages on your system to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install OpenJDK

CommaFeed is written in Java, so we need to install OpenJDK, a free and open-source implementation of the Java Development Kit. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk

This will install OpenJDK 11 on your system.

Step 3: Download CommaFeed

You can download the latest version of CommaFeed from their official website: https://www.commafeed.com/download. Once you have downloaded the .tar.gz file, extract it to a directory of your choice.

tar -xvf CommaFeed-2.6.0.tar.gz

Step 4: Run CommaFeed

To start CommaFeed, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command in the terminal:

./commafeed

This will start CommaFeed and it should be accessible at http://localhost:8082 in your web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed CommaFeed on Elementary OS latest. You can now manage and read all your RSS feeds in one place using the CommaFeed web interface.

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