How to Install Feedpushr on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Feedpushr on Ubuntu Server. Feedpushr is a lightweight feed aggregator and reader built in Ruby on Rails.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:

• Ubuntu Server 20.04 or later
• Ruby 2.7.2 or later
• SQLite3
• Bundler

Installation Steps

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies before installing the Feedpushr application.

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install ruby-full sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev nodejs

Step 2: Get Feedpushr Source Code

Clone the latest Feedpushr source code from the official repository. Use the following command to clone the repository on your Ubuntu server.

$ git clone https://github.com/ncarlier/feedpushr.git

Step 3: Install Required Gems

Before starting the Feedpushr application, make sure you have installed all the required gem dependencies. Run the following command to install all required gems:

$ cd feedpushr
$ bundle install

Step 4: Database Configuration

Now you need to configure the database for Feedpushr application. Edit the config/database.yml using your preferred text editor and update the configuration to use SQLite3 database.

$ cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml
$ nano config/database.yml

default: &default
  adapter: sqlite3
  database: db/feedpushr.sqlite3
  pool: 5
  timeout: 5000

development:
  <<: *default

test:
  <<: *default

production:
  <<: *default

Step 5: Database Setup

Create the necessary database tables for the Feedpushr application.

$ rails db:migrate

Step 6: Start Feedpushr

Once the database setup is done, start the Feedpushr application using the following command:

$ rails server -b 0.0.0.0

Step 7: Access Feedpushr

Feedpushr is now running on your Ubuntu Server. In your web browser, go to http://your_server_ip:3000 to access the application. You should see the Feedpushr homepage.

That’s it! You have successfully installed Feedpushr on your Ubuntu Server.

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