In this tutorial, we will explain the steps for installing Stringer on NetBSD, which is an open-source, self-hosted RSS feed reader written in Ruby.
Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that you have the following requirements fulfilled:
You can follow the given steps to install Stringer on NetBSD:
Before installing Stringer, you need to install the following dependencies:
sudo pkgin update
sudo pkgin install ruby sqlite3 gcc-compiler build-essential make
The next step is to clone the Stringer repository and install the necessary gems by running the following commands:
git clone git://github.com/swanson/stringer.git
cd stringer
gem install bundler
bundle install --without test
After installing Stringer, you need to configure it according to your preferences.
Copy the sample configuration file:
cp config/database.yml.sample config/database.yml
cp config/config.yml.example config/config.yml
Edit the config.yml file to add the necessary configuration options. You can specify the database settings, email settings, admin credentials and other options in this file.
Once you have configured the Stringer, you can initialize the database by running the following command:
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:migrate
Finally, you can start Stringer by running the following command:
bundle exec rails s -e production
After starting Stringer, you can access it by opening your web browser and entering the URL: http://localhost:3000 in the address bar. You should see the login page, where you can enter your admin credentials and start using Stringer.
This tutorial provided you with the installation steps for installing Stringer on NetBSD. Now you can start using this open-source, self-hosted RSS feed reader to stay updated with your favorite websites and blogs.
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