feed2toot is a Python application that allows you to automatically post updates from RSS feeds to Mastodon social media accounts. If you're using Windows 11, below is a step-by-step guide to installing feed2toot:
You can install feed2toot using pip. Open up the command prompt or PowerShell and enter the following command:
pip install feed2toot
This will install the latest version of feed2toot on your local machine.
Before you can start using feed2toot, you need to create a configuration file. Run the following command in the command prompt or PowerShell to create the file:
feed2toot-config
This will generate a configuration file in your home directory (C:\Users\Username by default) named .config\feed2toot\config.ini
You can then edit this file and add the necessary information such as the Mastodon instance URL, access token, RSS feeds, and other settings.
Before running feed2toot, it's a good idea to test your configuration file. Run the following command from the command prompt or PowerShell:
feed2toot-test
This will check your configuration file for any errors and display the results.
Once you've verified your configuration file, you can run feed2toot. To do this, run the following command from the command prompt or PowerShell:
feed2toot
This will start running feed2toot and will post updates from the RSS feeds to your Mastodon account.
That's it! With just a few quick steps, you can install feed2toot on your Windows 11 machine and start automatically posting updates from RSS feeds to your Mastodon account.
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