How to Install Miniflux on Ubuntu Server Latest?

Miniflux is a simple and lightweight feed reader server written in Golang. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Miniflux on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, make sure that you have:

• A server running Ubuntu Server Latest.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.
• Access to the terminal/command-line interface.
• A domain name pointing to your server's IP address.

Step 1: Update your Ubuntu Server

Before installing Miniflux, it is recommended to update your Ubuntu Server to the latest version by running the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install Miniflux on Ubuntu Server, you need to have some dependencies installed on your machine. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install git golang

Step 3: Clone the Miniflux repository

Now, clone the Miniflux repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/miniflux/v2.git

Step 4: Build and Install Miniflux

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the directory where the repository is stored:

cd v2

Now, build Miniflux using the following command:

go build -tags sqlite -ldflags "-s -w"

This will create a binary file named miniflux in the current directory.

Finally, copy the miniflux binary file to the /usr/local/bin/ directory by running the following command:

sudo cp miniflux /usr/local/bin/

Step 5: Create a Systemd Service

To run Miniflux as a service on Ubuntu Server, create a Systemd service by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/miniflux.service

Then, add the following content to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Miniflux RSS reader
After=network.target

[Service]
User=<your_user>
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/miniflux
Restart=on-failure

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Note: Replace <your_user> with the username of the non-root user with sudo privileges on your server.

Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, then ENTER.

Now, enable the service and start it using the following commands:

sudo systemctl enable miniflux.service
sudo systemctl start miniflux.service

Step 6: Configure Miniflux

Miniflux is now installed and running on your Ubuntu Server. However, you need to configure it to start using it.

To access the Miniflux web interface, open your web browser and enter your server's IP address or domain name followed by :8080, for example: http://your_server_ip_or_domain:8080.

You will be prompted to create an admin user and set up your Miniflux instance.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Miniflux on your Ubuntu Server.

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