Tiny Tiny RSS is an open-source web-based news feed (RSS/Atom) aggregator and reader. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Tiny Tiny RSS on EndeavourOS, a rolling release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux.
Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to have the following:
First, it is essential to update the EndeavourOS system packages to their latest versions. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
The command will update all the installed packages and dependencies on the system.
Tiny Tiny RSS requires several dependencies to be installed for proper functioning on the EndeavourOS system. Run the following command to install the necessary packages:
sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache mariadb
The command will install the Apache web server, PHP, and MariaDB database to the EndeavourOS system.
After installing the necessary packages, the next step is to enable and start the Apache and MariaDB services. Run the following command to enable and start the services:
sudo systemctl enable httpd
sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
sudo systemctl start mariadb
The commands will enable and start the services at boot time, and initiate the services.
It is essential to secure the MariaDB installation by implementing some security measures. Run the following command to initiate the MariaDB security script:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
The script will guide you through a series of prompts to secure the MariaDB installation.
To store the data of Tiny Tiny RSS, we need to create a MariaDB database for it. Run the following command to create the database:
mysql -u root -p
It will open the MariaDB shell. Enter the MariaDB root password and run the following command to create the database:
CREATE DATABASE ttrss_db;
The command will create a database named "ttrss_db."
As we have successfully installed the required dependencies, and created the database for Tiny Tiny RSS, we can proceed to install Tiny Tiny RSS. For that, we need to download the Tiny Tiny RSS source code. Run the following command to download the latest version of the Tiny Tiny RSS source code:
sudo pacman -S ttrss
The command will download and install the latest version of the Tiny Tiny RSS source code.
After installing the Tiny Tiny RSS source code, now we need to configure it. Run the following command to copy the configuration file:
sudo cp /usr/share/webapps/tt-rss/config.php-dist /usr/share/webapps/tt-rss/config.php
Next, we need to edit the configuration file using a text editor. Run the following command to open the configuration file:
sudo nano /usr/share/webapps/tt-rss/config.php
Change the following parameter values in the configuration file:
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'root');
define('DB_NAME', 'ttrss_db');
define('DB_PASS', 'password');
Change the 'password' value to the root password you have set previously.
Finally, to access Tiny Tiny RSS from a web browser, we need to create a virtual host configuration for it. Run the following command to create a new configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/tt-rss.conf
Add the following configuration:
Alias /tt-rss /usr/share/webapps/tt-rss/
<Directory /usr/share/webapps/tt-rss/>
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
</Directory>
Then save and close the configuration file.
After making changes to the Apache configuration files, we need to restart the Apache service to apply the changes. Run the following command to restart the Apache service:
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Finally, open a web browser and navigate to the following URL:
http://localhost/tt-rss/
You should now see the Tiny Tiny RSS login page. Enter the default login credentials:
Username: admin
Password: password
After logging in, you can start customizing Tiny Tiny RSS according to your preferences.
In this tutorial, we have installed Tiny Tiny RSS on EndeavourOS and configured it with Apache and MariaDB. Now, you can use Tiny Tiny RSS to read and manage your favorite RSS feeds from a web browser.
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