How to Install Readflow on Void Linux

Readflow is a web-based feed reader that allows you to keep up to date with all your favorite websites and blogs in one place. In this tutorial, we will be going through the process of installing Readflow on a Void Linux operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure that you have:

• Root access to your Void Linux machine
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Access to a terminal window

Step 1: Update System Packages

It's always best practice to update your system packages before installing any new software. To do this, open the terminal window and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

This will update all currently installed packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install the required dependencies for Readflow to run. Run the following command to install the necessary packages:

sudo xbps-install git nodejs npm yarn

Step 3: Clone Readflow Repository

Now that we have all the required dependencies installed, it's time to clone the Readflow repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/readflow/readflow.git

Step 4: Install Readflow Packages

With the Readflow repository downloaded, navigate into the readflow directory and run the following command to install all the required packages:

cd readflow
yarn

Step 5: Configure Readflow Environment Variables

Next, we need to configure the necessary environment variables for Readflow to run correctly. To do this, run the following command:

cp .env.example .env

After running the command above, open the .env file using a text editor and modify the following environment variables:

• DATABASE_URL
• JWT_SECRET_KEY
• READABILITY_TOKEN

Step 6: Create Readflow Database

With the environment variables set up, we can now create the Readflow database. Run the following command to create the database:

yarn migrate

Step 7: Start the Readflow Server

Finally, we will start the Readflow server. Run the following command to start the server:

yarn start

By default, Readflow will start on port 4001. To access Readflow, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4001.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the process of installing Readflow on a Void Linux operating system. By following the steps above, you should now have a fully functional Readflow installation running on your machine.

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