RSS-Bridge is an open-source PHP script that allows you to generate an RSS feed from different websites that do not have one, using simple filters. It is a tool that can come in handy for people who are following multiple websites or content creators.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing RSS-Bridge from https://github.com/RSS-Bridge/rss-bridge on Elementary OS Latest.
Before starting with the installation process, you should have the following items ready:
Now, let's start with the installation process.
Open the terminal on your Elementary OS and run the following command to update the system:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
This command will update the system package and also remove any outdated packages.
Next, install Git and PHP on your system by running the following command on your terminal:
sudo apt-get install git php -y
This command will install Git and PHP on your system.
After installing Git and PHP, run the following command to clone the RSS-Bridge repository:
git clone https://github.com/RSS-Bridge/rss-bridge.git
This command will clone the repository to your home directory.
Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the rss-bridge directory using the following command:
cd rss-bridge
After that install the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install composer -y && sudo php composer.phar install --prefer-lowest --no-suggest
This command will install composer and then will use the composer to install the required dependencies for RSS-Bridge.
Next, you need to set up a web server on your Elementary OS, using the following command:
sudo apt-get install apache2 -y
This command will install the Apache web server on your system. After that, you need to enable the Apache web server by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable apache2
Next, start the Apache web server using the following command:
sudo systemctl start apache2
Then, navigate to the /var/www/html directory and copy the rss-bridge directory to that location using the following command:
cd /var/www/html && sudo cp -R ~/rss-bridge/ .
This command will copy the cloned repository to the web server directory.
To test the RSS-Bridge, open a web browser and navigate to http://your-ip-address/rss-bridge/. You should see the homepage of the RSS-Bridge in your browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed RSS-Bridge on your Elementary OS. You can now generate an RSS feed from different websites that do not have one using simple filters. Enjoy!
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