How to Install Miniflux on Elementary OS

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Miniflux on Elementary OS. Miniflux is a free and open-source minimalist feed reader. It allows you to subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds, read the latest news, and browse around.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of Elementary OS
  • A sudo user account

Step 1: Update the System

The first step in installing Miniflux is to update the system. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Miniflux requires PostgreSQL to store the feed data. Install PostgreSQL using the following command:

sudo apt install postgresql

Step 3: Create a Database

After installing PostgreSQL, create a new database using the following command:

sudo su postgres -c "createdb miniflux"

Step 4: Install Miniflux

To install Miniflux on your Elementary OS, you need to download its binary release from the official website. Follow the steps below:

  1. Visit https://miniflux.app/releases/ in your web browser.
  2. Download the latest release file for the Linux operating system.
  3. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
  4. Navigate to your Downloads directory using the cd command:
cd ~/Downloads
  1. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:
tar -zxvf miniflux*.tar.gz
  1. Move the extracted directory to /opt using the following command:
sudo mv miniflux* /opt/miniflux
  1. Change the ownership of the /opt/miniflux directory to the user:
sudo chown -R $(whoami):$(whoami) /opt/miniflux

Step 5: Configure Miniflux

After installing Miniflux, the next step is to configure it.

  1. Create a configuration file using the following command:
cp /opt/miniflux/miniflux.example.conf /opt/miniflux/miniflux.conf
  1. Edit the configuration file using a text editor:
nano /opt/miniflux/miniflux.conf
  1. Set the database URL by changing the following line in the configuration file:
DATABASE_URL=postgres://localhost/miniflux?user=miniflux&password=miniflux
  1. Save and close the configuration file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y.

Step 6: Run Miniflux

Finally, start the Miniflux server using the following command:

cd /opt/miniflux && ./miniflux

Open your web browser and type http://localhost:8080 in the address bar. You will see the Miniflux login page. Enter the username and password that you want to use to access Miniflux.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Miniflux on your Elementary OS system. Now you can start subscribing to your favorite feeds and enjoy reading the headlines in style.