How to Install NewsBlur on Void Linux

NewsBlur is a popular news reader and RSS aggregator web application. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install NewsBlur on your Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A computer running Void Linux operating system.
• Root access or sudo privileges to install packages.

Steps to Install NewsBlur

Now, let's start with the installation process.

1. First, open the terminal on your Void Linux system.

2. Update the package manager and upgrade the installed packages using the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -Syyu
   

3. Install the required dependencies to run NewsBlur:

   sudo xbps-install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-devel mysql-server mysql-client mysql-devel libxml2 libxslt libxslt-devel libffi-devel libcrypto-devel libssl-devel
   

   Note: These dependencies are necessary for NewsBlur to work correctly.

4. Now, install NewsBlur using the pip package manager:

   sudo pip3 install newsblur
   

5. Once the installation is complete, you need to configure the NewsBlur server for the first time. Run the following command to start the configuration utility:

   python3 -m newsblur worker_maintenance
   

   This will create a newsblur.conf configuration file in your home directory.

6. Next, edit the configuration file using your preferred text editor:

   nano ~/newsblur.conf
   

7. Update the following variables in the configuration file as shown below:

   DATABASE_NAME = 'newsblur'
    DATABASE_USER = 'newsblur'
    DATABASE_PASSWORD = '<your_password_here>'
    MANAGER_EMAIL_ADDRESS = 'youremail@example.com'
    DEBUG = False
   

   Note: Change the password and email address according to your preference.

8. Save and exit the file.

9. Create the NewsBlur database and tables using the following command:

   mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE USER 'newsblur'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<your_password_here>'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON newsblur.* TO 'newsblur'@'localhost';CREATE DATABASE newsblur;"
   

   Note: Replace <your_password_here> with the password you set in the configuration file.

10. Run the following command to start the NewsBlur server:

    python3 -m newsblur.run
    

11. Once the server starts, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. NewsBlur should be up and running.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NewsBlur on your Void Linux system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install NewsBlur on your Void Linux system. NewsBlur is an excellent RSS aggregator and newsreader, and you can now use it to keep track of your favorite news sources. If you face any issues during the installation or setup, please let us know in the comments.

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