How to Install Bubo Reader on OpenBSD

Bubo Reader is an open-source RSS feed management tool that allows you to keep up with your favorite websites and blogs by consolidating their feeds into one easy-to-use reader. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of Bubo Reader on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Bubo Reader, you need to make sure that your system has the necessary dependencies installed. Open the terminal and type the following command:

$ doas pkg_add go

This command installs the Go programming language, which is required to run Bubo Reader.

Step 2: Download and Install Bubo Reader

Once you have installed Go on your system, you can proceed to download and install Bubo Reader. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to download and install Bubo Reader.

2. Clone the Bubo Reader repository from GitHub by typing the following command:

   $ git clone https://github.com/georgemandis/bubo-rss.git

3. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the bubo-rss directory by typing:

   $ cd bubo-rss

4. Now, build Bubo Reader by typing:

   $ go build

   This will create a binary file called bubo-rss.

5. Finally, copy the bubo-rss binary to a directory that is in your system's PATH.

   $ doas cp bubo-rss /usr/local/bin

Step 3: Create a Configuration File

Bubo Reader requires a configuration file that contains information about the RSS feeds you want to follow. To create this file, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where Bubo Reader is installed.

2. Type the following command to create a new configuration file:

   $ touch config.toml

3. Open the config.toml file with your favorite text editor, and add the RSS feeds you want to follow in the following format:

   [[feeds]]
   url = "https://example.com/feed"
   name = "Example RSS Feed"
   

   You can add as many feeds as you want by repeating the [[feeds]] section for each one.

Step 4: Run Bubo Reader

Now that you have installed and configured Bubo Reader, you can run it by typing the following command:

$ bubo-rss

This will launch Bubo Reader in the terminal, and it will start displaying the latest articles from the RSS feeds you have configured.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and use Bubo Reader on OpenBSD. By following these easy steps, you can stay up-to-date with your favorite website and blogs in a simple and convenient way.

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