Selfoss is an open-source web-based RSS reader that allows you to read your favorite RSS feeds in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Selfoss on Void Linux.
Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that you have the following:
We recommend updating your system before installing any new software. Open your terminal and run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Su
Enter your password, and wait until the process completes.
To install Selfoss, you need to install some additional packages first. Run the following command to install them:
sudo xbps-install -S php7 php7-curl php7-json php7-xml php7-sqlite3
You can download the latest version of Selfoss from the official website at https://selfoss.aditu.de/. Once you have downloaded the archive, extract it into your preferred directory using the following command:
tar -xvzf selfoss-2.18.tar.gz
Navigate to the directory where you have extracted the Selfoss archive. For example, if you have extracted the archive in the Downloads folder, run the following command:
cd Downloads/selfoss
Selfoss comes with a default configuration file. You need to copy the default configuration file and create a new one with your configurations. Run the following command to copy the default configuration file:
cp config.ini-dist config.ini
Now open the config.ini file with your favorite text editor and make the necessary changes. Change the baseUrl and baseDirectory variables according to your preference.
Now, you can run Selfoss using the following command:
php -S localhost:8080
This command will start the PHP development server on port 8080. You can now access Selfoss by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.
Once you have set up Selfoss, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080 or the URL you have set in the baseUrl variable in Step 5.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Selfoss on your Void Linux system. You can now use Selfoss to read your favorite RSS feeds in one place. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official Selfoss documentation at https://selfoss.aditu.de/doc/.
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