feed2toot is a small Python utility that allows you to automatically share content from RSS/Atom feeds on Mastodon. Here's how to install it on OpenSUSE Latest.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
To install feed2toot, follow these steps:
Open a terminal window on your OpenSUSE Latest system.
Install the Python development headers and other necessary packages by running the following command:
sudo zypper install python3-devel python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel
Verify that the installation was successful by checking the Python version:
python3 --version
It should output the version of Python that you installed.
Run the following command to install feed2toot via pip:
pip3 install --user feed2toot
After installation, verify that feed2toot is installed correctly by running:
feed2toot --version
If the version number is displayed, then the installation was successful.
Now that you have installed feed2toot, it's time to configure it to work with your Mastodon instance.
First, make sure that your Mastodon instance allows API access. Go to your Mastodon account settings and navigate to the "Development" tab. There, you should be able to create a new application and retrieve an access token.
Create a new configuration file for feed2toot in your home directory by entering the following command:
touch ~/.config/feed2toot.cfg
Open the configuration file in your preferred text editor and fill in the details for your Mastodon instance:
[instance]
url = https://your-mastodon-instance.com
access_token = your-access-token
Make sure to replace "https://your-mastodon-instance.com" with the URL of your Mastodon instance and "your-access-token" with the access token you retrieved in step 1.
Save the configuration file.
To use feed2toot, simply run the following command:
feed2toot /path/to/rss/or/atom/feed.xml
Replace "/path/to/rss/or/atom/feed.xml" with the path to the RSS or Atom feed you want to share on Mastodon.
If everything is set up correctly, feed2toot should automatically post new entries from the feed to your Mastodon account.
That's it! You've successfully installed and configured feed2toot on OpenSUSE Latest. Enjoy automatically sharing content from your favorite RSS/Atom feeds on Mastodon.
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