How to Install Stringer on POP! OS

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Stringer, an open source RSS reader, on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure you have the following:

• A computer running POP! OS
• An active internet connection
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Installation

Follow these steps to install Stringer:

1. Open Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for "Terminal" in the application launcher.

2. Install dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install build-essential libsqlite3-dev sqlite3
   

3. Install RVM by running the following command:

   gpg --keyserver hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net --recv-keys 409B6B1796C275462A1703113804BB82D39DC0E3 7D2BAF1CF37B13E2069D6956105BD0E739499BDB
   

   \curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable
   

   You can verify the installation by running:

   rvm -v
   

4. Install Ruby by running the following command:

   rvm install 2.4.1
   

   You can verify the installation by running:

   ruby -v
   

5. Install Stringer by running the following command:

   sudo gem install stringer
   

Configuration

Follow these steps to configure Stringer:

1. Create a new SQLite database by running the following command:

   sqlite3 ~/.stringer/db/stringer.sqlite3
   

2. Exit SQLite by typing .exit and pressing Enter.

3. Initialize the Stringer database by running the following command:

   stringer db:setup
   

4. Start the local server by running the following command:

   stringer server
   

5. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access Stringer.

Conclusion

Stringer is now installed and running on your POP! OS machine. Enjoy!

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