Stringer is an open-source RSS reader that can be self-hosted. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the installation of Stringer on OpenBSD.
Before proceeding with the installation, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
Stringer requires a few dependencies to be installed on the system. To install them, run the following commands as the superuser:
$ doas pkg_add sqlite3 ruby ruby-sqlite3
Next, clone the Stringer repository using the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/stringer-rss/stringer.git
Change the directory to the Stringer folder and run the following commands to install the required Ruby gems, configure the SQLite database, and set up the secret key:
$ cd stringer
$ bundle install
$ bundle exec rake db:setup
$ cp .env.example .env
$ bundle exec rake secret
The last command will generate a secret key, which you should copy to the .env file.
Finally, start the Stringer server using the following command:
$ bundle exec rails server
You should now be able to access your Stringer instance by navigating to http://<your-server's-ip-address>:3000/.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Stringer on OpenBSD. You can now start adding RSS feeds and customizing the reader to your liking. Happy reading!
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