How to Install Newspipe on EndeavourOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Newspipe on EndeavourOS latest. Newspipe is a web-based news aggregator and feed reader. It is designed to be easy to use and provide an extensive range of news feeds.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you must have the following:

Installing Dependencies

First, we need to install the system dependencies required for Newspipe. Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo pacman -S python-pip python-psycopg2 postgresql npm

This command will install Python package manager (pip), PostgreSQL database, and Node Package Manager (npm).

Installing Newspipe

Now, we will install Newspipe from git. Follow these steps to install Newspipe:

  1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Newspipe.

  2. Execute the following command to clone the source code repository of Newspipe:

    git clone https://git.sr.ht/~cedric/newspipe

  3. Navigate to the Newspipe directory by executing the following command:

    cd newspipe

  4. Install the Python dependencies by executing the following command:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  5. Install the JavaScript dependencies by executing the following command:

    npm install

  6. Create a new file config_local.py in the newspipe directory and add the following lines to it:

    import os
    
    DATABASE_URI = os.environ.get('DATABASE_URI', 'postgresql:///newspipe')
    SECRET_KEY = os.environ.get('SECRET_KEY', 'change-me')
    DEBUG = True
    

    This file contains the database configuration, secret key, and debug mode settings. You can modify the database URI and secret key as per your requirement.

  7. Create a new PostgreSQL database by executing the following command:

    sudo -u postgres createdb newspipe

    This command will create a new database named newspipe in PostgreSQL.

  8. Migrate the database schema by executing the following command:

    python manage.py migrate

    This command will create the necessary tables and indexes in the newspipe database.

  9. Start the Newspipe server by executing the following command:

    python manage.py runserver

    This command will start the Newspipe server on port 8000.

    You can access Newspipe by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

    http://localhost:8000

    This will display the Newspipe home page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Newspipe on EndeavourOS latest. You can now add your favorite news feeds and start reading the latest news right away. If you encounter any issues while installing Newspipe, feel free to ask for help in the relevant forums.

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