How to Install Stringer on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Stringer on your Elementary OS Latest. Stringer is an open-source alternative to Feedly, a popular RSS feed reader. It is a personal RSS reader that helps you organize and read your favorite RSS feeds at one place.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure your system is up-to-date. You can run the following command to update your system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Installing Required Packages

Before installing Stringer, we will need to install some required packages.

1. Ruby

Run the following command to install Ruby:

sudo apt install ruby-full

2. SQLite3

Run the following command to install SQLite3:

sudo apt install sqlite3

Installing Stringer

Once you have installed all the required packages, follow the below steps to install Stringer.

1. First, clone the Stringer repository from Github to your computer by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/stringer-rss/stringer.git

2. Next, navigate to the Stringer directory by running the following command:

cd stringer

3. Install the required gems by running the following command:

bundle install --without=development test

4. Initialize the SQLite database by running the following command:

bundle exec rake db:migrate

5. Finally, start the Stringer server by running the following command:

bundle exec rails server

Accessing Stringer

Once the installation process completes successfully, you can access the Stringer web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost:3000

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Stringer on your Elementary OS Latest. You can now start customizing and organizing your favorite RSS feeds.

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