How to Install NewsBlur on Arch Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install NewsBlur on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure the following prerequisites are met:

• An Arch Linux operating system is installed
• Access to the command-line terminal

Step 1: Add NewsBlur to Pacman repository

The first step is to add the NewsBlur package to the Pacman repository. To do this, we need to add the following line in the /etc/pacman.conf file:

[newsblur]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://s3.amazonaws.com/newsblur/Arch/$arch

To edit the file, run the following command:

sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf

Add the above lines at the end of the file, save and exit.

Step 2: Update Package Database

Now, we need to update the package database to include the newly added repository. Run the following command to update the package database:

sudo pacman -Sy

Step 3: Install NewsBlur

Once the package database is updated, we can install NewsBlur. Run the following command to install NewsBlur:

sudo pacman -S newsblur

This will install NewsBlur on your Arch Linux system.

Step 4: Start NewsBlur

Now that NewsBlur is installed, we can start the service. Run the following command to start the newsblur service:

sudo systemctl start newsblur

You can also enable the service to start on boot by running the following command:

sudo systemctl enable newsblur

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NewsBlur on your Arch Linux system. You can now use NewsBlur to stay up-to-date with your favorite news sources.