How to Install LibreNews on Fedora CoreOS Latest

LibreNews is an open-source news aggregator that gathers news from various sources and displays it in a user-friendly format. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install LibreNews on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• An active internet connection.

Step 1: Install the Required Packages

First, we need to install the packages required to run LibreNews:

sudo dnf install nodejs npm git -y

Step 2: Clone the LibreNews Repository

Next, we need to clone the LibreNews repository to our local machine:

git clone https://github.com/kvbc/librenews.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository directory and install the dependencies using the following command:

npm install

Step 4: Configure the Environment Variables

LibreNews uses environment variables to configure the application. To configure the environment variables, create a new file called .env in the LibreNews directory and add the following lines:

NODE_ENV=production
LIBRENEWS_PORT=3000

Replace LIBRENEWS_PORT with the port number you want to use.

Step 5: Compile the Source Code

To compile the source code, run the following command:

npm run build

Step 6: Run LibreNews

Finally, start the LibreNews server using the following command:

npm run start

You should now be able to access LibreNews by visiting http://<SERVER_IP_ADDRESS>:<LIBRENEWS_PORT> in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install LibreNews on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now explore the features of LibreNews and customize it according to your needs.

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