How to Install Bubo Reader on Windows 10

Bubo Reader is a desktop RSS reader developed by George Mandis. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Bubo Reader on Windows 10.

Step 1: Download and Install Git

1. Go to the official Git website: https://git-scm.com/download/win.
2. Click the "Download" button to download the Git installation file.
3. Once the download is complete, run the installation file and follow the installation instructions.

Step 2: Clone the Bubo Reader Repository

1. Go to the Bubo Reader repository on GitHub: https://github.com/georgemandis/bubo-rss.
2. Click on the green "Code" button and select "HTTPS" from the dropdown menu.
3. Copy the URL that appears.
4. Open the Command Prompt by pressing the "Windows Key + R" and typing "cmd" in the "Run" dialog box.
5. Navigate to the folder where you want to install Bubo Reader by typing the following command in the Command Prompt: cd C:\path\to\folder. Replace "C:\path\to\folder" with the actual path to the folder where you want to install Bubo Reader.
6. Type the following command in the Command Prompt: git clone URL, where "URL" is the URL you copied in step 3.
7. Press "Enter" to clone the repository.

Step 3: Install Node.js

1. Go to the official Node.js website: https://nodejs.org/en/download/.
2. Click the "Download" button to download the Node.js installation file.
3. Once the download is complete, run the installation file and follow the installation instructions.

Step 4: Install Bubo Reader

1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing the "Windows Key + R" and typing "cmd" in the "Run" dialog box.
2. Navigate to the folder where you cloned the Bubo Reader repository by typing the following command in the Command Prompt: cd C:\path\to\bubo-rss. Replace "C:\path\to\bubo-rss" with the actual path to the folder where you cloned the Bubo Reader repository.
3. Type the following command in the Command Prompt: npm install.
4. Press "Enter" to install the required dependencies.
5. Type the following command in the Command Prompt: npm start.
6. Press "Enter" to start Bubo Reader.
7. Bubo Reader will open in your default web browser at http://localhost:3000/.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bubo Reader on Windows 10.

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