How to Install Bubo Reader on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Bubo Reader is an open source and lightweight RSS reader that you can install on your Fedora CoreOS. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and configure Bubo Reader on your system.

Prerequisites

  1. A running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest
  2. SSH access to your CoreOS machine
  3. Knowledge of basic Linux commands

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Bubo Reader requires the following dependencies:

  • Git (version 2.16 or higher)
  • Node.js (version 12 or higher)
  • Yarn package manager (version 1)

First, update the package cache by running:

sudo dnf makecache

Then install the dependencies:

sudo dnf install git nodejs yarn

Step 2: Clone the Code

Use Git to clone the Bubo Reader code from the Github repository:

git clone https://github.com/georgemandis/bubo-rss.git

This will create a bubo-rss directory in your current location.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate inside the bubo-rss directory and install the required dependencies using Yarn:

cd bubo-rss
yarn install

This may take some time as it will download and install all the necessary packages.

Step 4: Configure Bubo Reader

Before you can use Bubo Reader, you need to configure it by creating a configuration file. Copy the example configuration file:

cp config/default.example.json config/default.json

Then edit the config/default.json file and customize the settings to your liking. You can specify the RSS feeds you want to follow and other options such as update intervals and feed limits.

Step 5: Run Bubo Reader

To start the Bubo Reader web server, run the following command:

yarn start

This will start the server and display the URL to access the web interface. Open your web browser and navigate to the URL displayed on your terminal.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Bubo Reader on your Fedora CoreOS. You can now use it to follow your favorite RSS feeds and stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates.