How to Install RSS2Email on Elementary OS

RSS2Email is a Python script that enables to convert RSS feeds to emails. Here is how to install RSS2Email on Elementary OS latest version.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation, make sure to have the following:

• A running Elementary OS latest version
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update the repository

Open the terminal by pressing CTRL+Alt+T and update the repository with the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install the required packages

Next, RSS2Email requires Python libraries and feedparser to work correctly. Install the packages with these commands:

sudo apt-get install python-pip python-configparser python-feedparser

Step 3: Install RSS2Email

Clone the RSS2Email repository from GitHub with this command:

git clone https://github.com/rss2email/rss2email.git

Step 4: Install RSS2Email dependencies

Navigate to the cloned folder using this command:

cd rss2email

Install other dependencies with this command:

sudo pip install -r requirements/base.txt

Step 5: Configure RSS2Email

Update the config file as per your requirements, specify the email address to send to, the subject of the email and other parameters in the /path/to/rss2email/config/rss2email.cfg file.

Step 6: Run RSS2Email

To run RSS2Email, use the following command:

/path/to/rss2email/r2e run

You will start receiving emails with the latest RSS feeds.

Conclusion

RSS2Email is a handy tool to get the latest news delivered to your inbox instead of visiting different websites. Follow these steps above to install and configure RSS2Email on your elementary OS system.