Selfoss is a web-based RSS reader which aggregates content from various sources like blogs, news sites, and podcasts. It allows you to read and organize all your news feeds in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Selfoss on Ubuntu Server.
Before we proceed with installation, make sure the following prerequisites are met:
Before starting the installation of Selfoss, update your system to the latest version for security reasons. Run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Selfoss is a PHP application that requires a lamp stack to run. To install the LAMP stack, run the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql php-mbstring -y
After installing, ensure that the Apache and MySQL services are started and enabled to start automatically at boot time:
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl start mysql
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl enable mysql
To install Selfoss on your Ubuntu Server, use the following commands:
cd /var/www/html/
sudo git clone https://github.com/SSilence/selfoss.git
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
Selfoss requires a database to store data. Create a new database and user. Log in to MySQL with the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Create a new database and user using the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE selfossdb;
CREATE USER 'selfossuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL WITH GRANT OPTION ON selfossdb.* TO 'selfossuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
After creating the database, go to the Selfoss installation URL on your web browser (http://server_ip_address/selfoss) and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
You have successfully installed Selfoss on your Ubuntu Server. You can now start adding RSS feeds and customizing the Selfoss interface to your liking. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the Selfoss documentation or seek help from the Selfoss community.
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