Stringer is an open-source RSS reader built with Ruby on Rails. It allows you to subscribe to your favorite websites and keeps you up-to-date with the latest news and articles. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Stringer on Kali Linux Latest.
Before we start with the installation process, make sure that the following requirements are in place:
Follow these steps to install Stringer on your Kali Linux system:
Firstly, update your package manager to the latest version by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Next, install the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev postgresql libpq-dev
Stringer requires a Ruby version greater than or equal to 2.2.2. You can check your current Ruby version by running the following command:
ruby --version
If you do not have Ruby installed, you can install it by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y ruby
Bundler is a package manager for Ruby that manages an application's dependencies. To install it, run the following command:
sudo gem install bundler
Now, download the Stringer project from the Github repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/stringer-rss/stringer.git
Navigate to the Stringer directory by running the following command:
cd stringer
Install the required gems by running the following command:
bundle install --without development test
Before running Stringer, you need to configure the database. Open the config/database.yml file and update the following details:
production:
adapter: postgresql
database: stringer_production
host: localhost
username: postgres
password: password
Replace password with the password of your PostgreSQL database user. Save the file and exit.
Create the Stringer production database by running the following command:
RAILS_ENV=production rake db:create
Next, migrate the database by running the following command:
RAILS_ENV=production rake db:migrate
You are now ready to start running Stringer. Start it by running the following command:
RAILS_ENV=production rails server -b 0.0.0.0
Access the Stringer web interface by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Stringer on your Kali Linux system. You can now use it to subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds and stay updated with the latest news and articles.
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