How to Install CommaFeed on OpenBSD

CommaFeed is a web-based RSS reader that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install CommaFeed on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, make sure you have the following:

• A server or computer running OpenBSD.
• Command-line access to the OpenBSD server with root privileges.
• A web browser to access the CommaFeed web interface.

Step 1: Install Java

CommaFeed requires Java to run. If you don't have Java installed on your OpenBSD server, follow these steps to install it:

1. Open a terminal window on your OpenBSD server.
2. Type the following command to update the package repository:

# pkg_add -u

3. Install OpenJDK by typing the following command:

# pkg_add openjdk

4. Verify the installation by checking the Java version with the following command:

# java -version

You should see the installed version of Java.

Step 2: Install CommaFeed

Now that you have Java installed, follow these steps to install CommaFeed:

1. Download the latest CommaFeed release from the official website using the following command:

# ftp https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/releases/download/3.11.0/commafeed-3.11.0.tar.gz

2. Extract the downloaded file by typing the following command:

# tar zxvf commafeed-3.11.0.tar.gz

3. Move the extracted folder to the /var/www/ directory:

# mv commafeed-3.11.0 /var/www/

4. Make sure the /var/www/commafeed-3.11.0 directory has the correct permissions:

# chown -R www:www /var/www/commafeed-3.11.0

5. Start the CommaFeed service using the following command:

# /var/www/commafeed-3.11.0/bin/commafeed start

The CommaFeed service should now be running.

Step 3: Access CommaFeed Web Interface

CommaFeed web interface runs on port 8082 by default. To access the web interface, follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser on your computer.
2. Type the OpenBSD server IP address followed by port 8082 in the address bar.

http://server-ip:8082/

3. CommaFeed login page will open up. Enter the default username and password:

Username: admin
Password: admin

4. Once you have successfully logged in, you can start using CommaFeed to subscribe to RSS feeds and read them.

Conclusion

That's it. You have successfully installed CommaFeed on OpenBSD. You can now use CommaFeed to subscribe to RSS feeds and read the latest news and updates from your favorite websites.

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