Overcast is a web-based podcast client that allows you to easily manage and listen to your favorite podcasts. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Overcast on Ubuntu Server.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
The first thing we need to do is install the dependencies required by Overcast. These include Node.js, Git, and some other libraries.
To install these dependencies, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm git build-essential libssl-dev
Next, we need to clone the Overcast repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/andrewchilds/overcast.git
This will create a directory called "overcast" in your current working directory.
Now that we have cloned the Overcast repository, we need to install the required Node.js packages. Navigate to the "overcast" directory and run the following command:
npm install
This may take a few minutes as it installs all the required packages.
Next, we need to configure Overcast. Create a new file in the "overcast" directory called "config.js" by running the following command:
nano config.js
Paste the following contents into the file:
exports.port = 8080;
exports.secret = "your_secret_key";
exports.username = "your_username";
exports.password = "your_password";
exports.feeds = [{
url: "http://feeds.feedburner.com/tedtalks_video",
title: "TED Talks Video"
}];
Replace the "your_secret_key", "your_username", and "your_password" fields with your own values. Also, you may add or remove feed URLs as needed.
Save and close the file by pressing "Ctrl+X", then "Y", and finally "Enter".
Finally, we can start Overcast by running the following command:
node server.js
This will start the Overcast server on port 8080, as specified in "config.js". You can now access Overcast by navigating to "http://your_server_ip:8080" in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Overcast on Ubuntu Server. Enjoy listening to your favorite podcasts!
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