Installing Reader on Fedora Server

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install the Reader application on Fedora Server. Reader is an open-source RSS feed aggregator that allows you to read and manage your favorite feeds in one place. The installation of Reader is straightforward and can be completed in a few steps.

Prerequisites

Before you begin installing Reader on Fedora Server, please ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Installing Git

Reader is available on GitHub, a web-based version control system. To download and install Reader, we will first need to install Git. Git is a commonly used version-control system for software development projects. You can install Git by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo dnf install git

Step 2: Installing Dependencies

Before downloading Reader, we will need to ensure that all of its dependencies are installed. These dependencies include nodejs, npm, and mongodb. You can install these dependencies by running the following commands in your terminal:

sudo dnf install -y nodejs npm mongodb-server 
sudo dnf install -y mongodb

Next, start and enable the MongoDB service by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod

Step 3: Downloading and Installing Reader

Now that we have all of the required dependencies installed, we can proceed to download and install Reader. We will first navigate to the directory in which we want to install Reader. In this example, we will use the home directory:

cd ~

Next, clone the Reader repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/lemon24/reader.git

After cloning the repository, navigate to the Reader directory:

cd reader

Next, install the required packages by running the following command:

npm install

Finally, start the Reader application using the following command:

npm start

After starting the application, you should be able to access it by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure Reader on Fedora Server. Reader is a powerful RSS feed aggregator that can help you stay up-to-date with your favorite feeds. With its easy installation process and simple user interface, Reader is the perfect choice for anyone looking to organize and manage their RSS feeds.

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