How to Install Feedmixer on FreeBSD Latest

Feedmixer is an open-source feed aggregator that allows users to combine multiple RSS feeds into one feed. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Feedmixer on FreeBSD Latest from the source code available on GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

Step 1: Clone the Feedmixer repository

Firstly, you need to clone the Feedmixer repository from GitHub. To do this, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository.

  2. Type the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/cristoper/feedmixer.git
    
  3. Wait for the repository to be cloned. Once it is done, navigate to the newly created feedmixer directory.

    cd feedmixer
    

Step 2: Install Feedmixer dependencies

Feedmixer requires several dependencies to run. Use the following command to install them:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Configure Feedmixer

Before starting Feedmixer, you need to configure it. Open the /feedmixer/config.py file in your favorite text editor and modify the following attributes:

Step 4: Start Feedmixer

To start Feedmixer, run the following command:

python3 feedmixer.py

Once you've started Feedmixer, you can access it at http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Feedmixer on FreeBSD Latest. Now you can combine multiple RSS feeds into one feed using Feedmixer.

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