NewsBlur is a popular RSS feed reader that allows you to stay up-to-date with your favorite websites and news sources. This tutorial will guide you on how to install NewsBlur on Elementary OS, the easy and fast way.
Before we start with the installation of NewsBlur, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the below steps to install NewsBlur on Elementary OS:
Step 1: Open the terminal. You can do this by searching for the Terminal application in the Applications menu or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.
Step 2: Once the terminal opens up, update your system by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Step 3: After the update is complete, run the following command to install NewsBlur dependencies:
sudo apt-get install python-dev python-pip
Step 4: Once the dependencies are installed, install NewsBlur by running the following command:
sudo pip install newsblur
Step 5: After the installation is complete, run the following command to start the NewsBlur server:
newsblur start
Step 6: Once the NewsBlur server is up and running, open your favorite web browser and visit the URL http://localhost:8000. This will open up the NewsBlur interface, where you can log in or sign up, and start adding your RSS feeds.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed NewsBlur on your Elementary OS.
This tutorial covered the basic steps required to install NewsBlur on Elementary OS Latest. You can now start using NewsBlur to keep yourself updated with your favorite news and websites. Enjoy!
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