How to Install Kibitzr on Fedora Server Latest

Kibitzr is an open-source application that lets you monitor websites and track changes automatically. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Kibitzr on a Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest instance with root privileges access.
• A terminal or SSH client to connect to your Fedora Server Latest.

Step 1: Update your Fedora Server

To avoid any compatibility issues, it's recommended to update your Fedora Server to the latest version.

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Python3 and pip3

Kibitzr requires Python3 and pip3 to be installed on your system.

sudo dnf install -y python3 python3-pip

Step 3: Install Kibitzr using pip3

Once you’ve installed Python3 and pip3, use the following command to install Kibitzr via pip.

sudo pip3 install kibitzr

Step 4: Test Kibitzr

You can test Kibitzr by running the command below:

kibitzr status

If you see the output below, Kibitzr is successfully installed on your system.

Kibitzr daemon is running: PID: 10724, HTTP at http://127.0.0.1:4664

Step 5: Create a Configuration File

You need to create a configuration file for Kibitzr in YAML format. The configuration file will define which websites to monitor and how often to check for changes.

Create a new file named kibitzr.yml in any directory of your choice using your preferred editor; vim, nano, or any other editor.

sudo vim /etc/kibitzr.yml

Here’s a sample configuration file.

checks:
  - name: kibitzr
    url: https://kibitzr.github.io
    every: 1h
    actions:
      - log:
          message: "Kibitzr website changed"

In this example, we are checking the Kibitzr website every hour, and if there are any changes, a message will be logged.

Step 6: Run Kibitzr

To start Kibitzr with the configuration file created, run the command below:

kibitzr run -c /etc/kibitzr.yml

This will start Kibitzr with the configuration file you created.

Step 7: Verify Kibitzr is Running

To verify if Kibitzr is running properly, you can visit http://127.0.0.1:4664 in your web browser. You should see a page showing the status of Kibitzr.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Kibitzr on a Fedora Server Latest. You can now monitor the websites of your choice for changes.