How to Install RSS-Bridge on NetBSD

RSS-Bridge is a PHP-based tool that allows you to generate RSS feeds for websites that don't have them. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing RSS-Bridge on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that the following requirements have been met:

• NetBSD-based system
• PHP 7.3 or higher
• Git

Installation

Here are the steps to follow in order to install RSS-Bridge on NetBSD:

1. Update your system by running the following command:

$ sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin full-upgrade

2. Install the required packages by running the following command:

$ sudo pkgin install php73 git

3. Clone the RSS-Bridge repository from GitHub by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/RSS-Bridge/rss-bridge.git

4. Move into the newly created directory by running the following command:

$ cd rss-bridge/

5. Copy the configuration file by running the following command:

$ cp config.sample.ini config.ini

6. Edit the configuration file by running the following command:

$ nano config.ini

Here, you can specify the feeds you want to generate RSS for.

7. Start the built-in PHP web server by running the following command:

$ php -S localhost:8000

8. Visit localhost:8000 on your web browser to access RSS-Bridge.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RSS-Bridge on NetBSD. You can now use it to generate RSS feeds for websites that don't have them.

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