How to Install Stringer on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Stringer on FreeBSD Latest using Github. Stringer is a self-hosted RSS reader that can organize your feeds like email.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• An active account with root access to your FreeBSD server
• A stable internet connection

Step 1 - Update and Upgrade FreeBSD

The first step is to update and upgrade FreeBSD to ensure that all packages are up-to-date. To update the packages, run the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Step 2 - Install Ruby and its Dependencies

Stringer is built with Ruby, so we need to install Ruby along with some dependencies. To install Ruby and its dependencies, execute the following command:

pkg install -y ruby25-gems ruby25-bundler

Step 3 - Install PostgreSQL

Next, we need to install PostgreSQL, which is an object-relational database management system. Stringer requires a PostgreSQL database to store the RSS feeds. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:

pkg install -y postgresql13-server postgresql13-client

After the installation finishes, run the following commands:

/usr/local/etc/rc.d/postgresql initdb
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/postgresql start

Step 4 - Install Stringer

Now, we can install Stringer by cloning the official Github repository:

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

Next, navigate to the Stringer directory:

cd stringer

Install the dependencies:

bundle install

Create a database.yml file at /config directory and provide the following configuration for PostgreSQL:

default: &default
  adapter: postgresql
  encoding: unicode
  host: localhost
  pool: 5
  username: postgres
  password: mysecretpassword
  database: stringer

development:
  <<: *default

test:
  <<: *default

production:
  <<: *default

Here, change the password value to your own secure password.

Next, initialize the database:

bundle exec rake db:setup

Step 5 - Run Stringer

Finally, we can run Stringer by executing:

bundle exec rails s -e production

Visit "http://localhost:3000" in your web browser to access Stringer.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Stringer on FreeBSD Latest using Github. Stringer is a powerful self-hosted RSS reader, and now you can enjoy managing your feeds like emails.

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