In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LibreNews on Void Linux. LibreNews is a free and open-source news aggregator for the web.
Before installing LibreNews, you need to make sure that your system has all the necessary dependencies. Open your terminal and run the following command to install Node.js and npm:
sudo xbps-install nodejs npm
After installing the dependencies, you can download and install LibreNews from its official GitHub repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/librenews/librenews.git
Once the repository is cloned, switch to the LibreNews directory and install the dependencies using the following command:
cd librenews
npm install
Now that you have installed LibreNews, you need to configure it. Copy the sample configuration file by running the following command:
cp .env.example .env
Next, open the .env file using your preferred text editor and configure the settings according to your preferences.
After completing the configuration, you can start the application by running the following command:
npm start
You should see a message indicating that the server is running on port 3000. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the LibreNews web interface.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure LibreNews on Void Linux. You can now start using LibreNews to keep up with the latest news from your favorite sources.
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