How to Install RSS2Email on OpenBSD

RSS2Email is a tool that helps you receive RSS feeds via email. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install RSS2Email on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing RSS2Email, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• OpenBSD operating system
• Root access to the system
• An SMTP server for sending emails

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install RSS2Email on OpenBSD:

Step 1: Update Your System

Update your operating system using the following command:

sudo pkg_add -u

This will update all packages installed on your OpenBSD system.

Step 2: Install RSS2Email

Run the following command to install RSS2Email:

sudo pkg_add rss2email

This command will download and install RSS2Email on your OpenBSD system.

Step 3: Configure RSS2Email

Navigate to the following directory:

cd /etc/rss2email/

Edit the config.py file and update the following fields:

• SMTP_SERVER: The hostname or IP address of your SMTP server
• SMTP_USER: Your SMTP username
• SMTP_PASS: Your SMTP password
• SMTP_PORT: The SMTP port number
• EMAIL_FROM: The email address you want to use as your sender
• EMAIL_SUBJECT_TEMPLATE: The subject of your RSS email
• FEEDS: The list of RSS feeds you want to receive via email

Save your changes and exit the file.

Step 4: Test RSS2Email

To test RSS2Email, run the following command:

rss2email

This will send an email with the latest RSS entries, as configured in config.py, to the email address specified in EMAIL_FROM.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured RSS2Email on your OpenBSD system. You can now receive RSS feeds via email. You can also automate this process by setting up a cron job to run RSS2Email at regular intervals.

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