How to Install RSS Monster on OpenSUSE Latest

RSS Monster is a free and open-source RSS feed aggregator written in JavaScript. It aims to provide a fast and user-friendly way to browse and subscribe to RSS feeds.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing RSS Monster on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A server or desktop running OpenSUSE Latest
• Access to the command line with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install Node.js

RSS Monster requires Node.js to run. If you don't have it installed, follow these steps to install:

1. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the package manager:

sudo zypper update

2. Install Node.js by running the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs

3. Verify that Node.js is installed by running the following command:

node --version

This should print the version of Node.js installed on your system.

Step 2 - Install MongoDB

RSS Monster uses MongoDB as its database. If you don't have it installed, follow these steps to install:

1. Open the terminal and run the following command to import the GPG key:

sudo rpm --import https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc

2. Create a new repository file by running the following command:

sudo vi /etc/zypp/repos.d/mongodb.repo

3. Add the following lines to the file and save it:

[mongodb]
name=MongoDB Repository
baseurl=https://repo.mongodb.org/zypper/suse/15/mongodb-org/4.4/x86_64/
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc

4. Install MongoDB by running the following command:

sudo zypper install mongodb-org

5. Start the MongoDB service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start mongod

6. Verify that MongoDB is running by running the following command:

sudo systemctl status mongod

This should print the status of the MongoDB service.

Step 3 - Install RSS Monster

Now that we have installed Node.js and MongoDB, we can proceed to install RSS Monster. Follow these steps:

1. Clone the RSS Monster repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster.git

2. Change to the RSS Monster directory by running the following command:

cd rssmonster

3. Install the required npm packages by running the following command:

npm install

4. Verify that RSS Monster is running by running the following command:

npm start

This should start the RSS Monster server.

5. Open a web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost:3000

This should open the RSS Monster web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install RSS Monster on OpenSUSE Latest. We installed Node.js, MongoDB, and RSS Monster, and verified that the application is running. You can now explore RSS Monster and subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds.

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