RSS Monster is an open-source web-based RSS aggregator that allows you to collect and read RSS feeds from various sources. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install RSS Monster on your Elementary OS system.
Prerequisites
- A computer running Elementary OS Latest
- A terminal emulator (e.g. Terminal)
- Node.js >= 8.11.1 installed on your system
- Git installed on your system
Installation Steps
- Open a terminal emulator by clicking on the Applications menu, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking on "Terminal."
- Install Node.js and Git by running the following command:
sudo apt install nodejs git
- Clone the RSS Monster repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster.git
- Navigate to the RSS Monster directory by running the following command:
cd rssmonster/
- Install the required Node.js packages by running the following command:
npm install
- Build RSS Monster by running the following command:
npm run build
- Start the RSS Monster server by running the following command:
npm start
- Open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost:3000" to access the RSS Monster web interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed RSS Monster on Elementary OS. You can now use it to collect and read RSS feeds from various sources.
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