How to Install Newsdash on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Newsdash which is a news aggregator built with Python Flask framework. Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following requirements:

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Python 3.6 or higher
• Git installed on your server

Once you have met these requirements, you can proceed with the installation process:

Step 1: Clone the Newsdash Repository

The first step is to clone the Newsdash repository from Github onto your Ubuntu Server. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Newsdash.

2. Type the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/buzz/newsdash.git

3. Wait for the clone process to complete.

Step 2: Install the Required Python Packages

After cloning the repository, you need to install the required Python packages. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Newsdash directory by typing the following command:

cd newsdash

2. Type the following command to install the required Python packages:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

3. Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 3: Set up the Database

Before launching Newsdash, you need to set up the database. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Create a new Postgres database and a user for Newsdash by typing the following commands:

sudo su postgres
createuser -s newsdash
createdb -O newsdash newsdash
exit

2. Edit the Newsdash configuration file by typing the following command:

nano newsdash.cfg

3. Change the following lines to match your Postgres database settings:

SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'postgresql://newsdash:[password]@localhost/newsdash'

Step 4: Launch Newsdash

After setting up the database, you can now launch Newsdash. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Type the following command to create the database tables:

python3 manage.py create_db

2. Type the following command to launch Newsdash:

python3 manage.py runserver

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to access Newsdash.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Newsdash on your Ubuntu Server. You can now customize it to fit your preferences and start aggregating news from different sources.

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