How to Install Feedpushr on Fedora Server Latest

Feedpushr is an open-source feed aggregator that allows you to consolidate RSS feeds from various sources into one central location. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Feedpushr on your Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, verify the following prerequisites:

  • A Fedora Server Latest instance
  • Access to the root account or a user account with sudo privileges
  • A functional internet connection

Step 1: Update your Fedora Server

Before installing any software on your Fedora Server, update the system to ensure that you have the latest available security patches.

Use the following command to update your Fedora Server:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Feedpushr requires the following packages to be installed on your Fedora Server:

  • Git
  • Ruby
  • Rubygems

To install these packages, run the following command:

sudo dnf install git ruby rubygems -y

Step 3: Install Bundler

Bundler is a tool that manages gem dependencies for a Ruby application. Install it using the following command:

sudo gem install bundler

Step 4: Install Feedpushr

Next, clone the Feedpushr repository from GitHub with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ncarlier/feedpushr.git

Change to the cloned directory:

cd feedpushr

Use Bundler to install the required dependencies:

bundle install

Step 5: Configure Feedpushr

Copy the sample configuration file to a new file called config.yml:

cp config.yml.sample config.yml

Edit the config.yml file to add the RSS feed URLs you want Feedpushr to aggregate:

feeds:
  - https://www.example1.com/feed.xml
  - https://www.example2.com/feed.xml
  - https://www.example3.com/feed.xml

Step 6: Start Feedpushr

Use the following command to start Feedpushr:

bundle exec ruby feedpushr.rb

Feedpushr will start on the default port 9292. You can access the aggregator by visiting http://<your-server-IP>:9292 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Feedpushr on your Fedora Server Latest. You can now use Feedpushr to aggregate RSS feeds from various sources and read them in one central location.