How to Install feed2toot on Clear Linux Latest
feed2toot is a python script that allows you to automatically post RSS feeds to Mastodon. Here's how to get it installed on Clear Linux Latest:
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure that pip is installed on your system. If it isn't already installed, run the following command to install it:
sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic
Installation
Clone the feed2toot repository.
git clone https://github.com/Deamos/fluffy-couscous.gitNavigate to the cloned directory.
cd fluffy-couscous/feed2tootInstall the required dependencies.
sudo pip install -r requirements.txtCreate a copy of the configuration file and edit it to include your Mastodon account information.
cp example.cfg mycfg.cfg nano mycfg.cfgReplace the example values with your Mastodon account information. For example:
[mastodon] client_id = your_client_id client_secret = your_client_secret access_token = your_access_token base_url = https://mastodon.example.com [feed] url = https://example.com/feed.xml delay = 60 repeat_delay = 1440 repeat_forever = True template = "#%(title)s\n%(link)s"Run the script.
python feed2toot.py mycfg.cfgThis will start monitoring the RSS feed and posting new articles to your Mastodon account.
Conclusion
You've successfully installed feed2toot on Clear Linux Latest and configured it to post RSS feeds to your Mastodon account. Now you can sit back and let the script do its job!