RSS Monster is a web-based RSS aggregator that lets you read and manage your RSS feeds from a single platform. If you're looking to install it on MXLinux latest, then you're in the right place. Follow the steps given below to get started.
Before you begin with the installation, ensure that your system is up-to-date. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Next, you will need to install some dependencies that are required to run RSS Monster. Run the following command in the terminal to install the dependencies:
sudo apt install -y nodejs npm git
To install RSS Monster, you need to clone the repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster.git
Once the repository is cloned, change your working directory to the RSS Monster directory by running the following command:
cd rssmonster
Next, you need to install the Node.js dependencies required to run RSS Monster. Run the following command in the terminal:
npm install
To configure RSS Monster, copy the .env.example file and rename the new file to .env. Run the following command to do that:
cp .env.example .env
Now, open the .env file using a text editor such as nano or vim:
nano .env
You will see several configuration options in this file. Modify the configuration options according to your requirements.
To start RSS Monster, run the following command in the terminal:
npm start
This will start the RSS Monster server. Once the server is up and running, you can access the RSS Monster web interface by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
That's it! You have successfully installed RSS Monster on MXLinux latest. You can now use it to manage your RSS feeds from a single platform.
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