How to Install Readflow on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Readflow is a self-hosted RSS feed reader, which allows you to keep up with your favorite content online in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Readflow on Fedora CoreOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following requirements:

  • A running instance of Fedora CoreOS latest version.
  • Root access to the instance.
  • A domain name set up and pointed to the instance IP address.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies. Run the following command to install the required packages.

sudo dnf install -y git docker-compose

Step 2: Clone Readflow from the Github Repository

Clone the Readflow repository using Git command.

git clone https://github.com/krishnab/Readflow.git

Step 3: Set Up the Configuration File

Create the configuration file by copying the .env.example file to .env and enter the required details in the .env file. 

cd Readflow
cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Here, you need to modify the following parameters:

APP_URL=http://your-domain-name.com
DB_HOST=database
DB_DATABASE=readflow
DB_USERNAME=readflow
DB_PASSWORD=your-password

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start Readflow using Docker Compose

Start the Readflow application using Docker Compose by running the following command.

docker-compose up -d

The -d option is used to run the command in the background.

Step 5: Open the Instance's Firewall for Port 80

By default, the firewall blocks port 80, which is required for accessing the Readflow web interface. Open port 80 using the following command.

sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=80/tcp --permanent && sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 6: Access the Readflow Web Interface

Go to the following URL on your web browser to access the Readflow web interface.

http://your-domain-name.com

You should see the Readflow login screen.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Readflow on Fedora CoreOS using Docker Compose. You can now use Readflow to keep yourself updated with your favorite content online.