How to Install Kriss Feed on Fedora Server Latest

Kriss Feed is a simple and easy-to-use web-based RSS reader that allows users to read news feeds from various sources conveniently. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Kriss Feed on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

To install Kriss Feed, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • Fedora Server Latest
  • Apache2 web server installed and running
  • PHP installed with the following extensions: php-xml, php-mbstring, php-curl, php-zip, and php-json
  • MySQL or MariaDB database management system installed and running

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, you need to install the required packages for Kriss Feed. Open the terminal and run the following command to install the necessary packages:

sudo dnf install git unzip

Step 2: Clone Kriss Feed Repository

Next, clone Kriss Feed repository from the Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/tontof/kriss_feed.git

Step 3: Move to Apache2 Root Directory

Move the cloned repository to the Apache2 root directory /var/www/html using the following command:

sudo mv kriss_feed /var/www/html/

Step 4: Configure Kriss Feed

In this step, you need to create the config.php file in the Kriss Feed directory and configure it with your database credentials and other settings. To do this, run the following command:

cp /var/www/html/kriss_feed/config.default.php /var/www/html/kriss_feed/config.php

Now open the config.php file in your favorite text editor, and update the following settings:

define('MYSQL_HOSTNAME', '<database_host>');
define('MYSQL_DATABASE', '<database_name>');
define('MYSQL_USERNAME', '<database_user>');
define('MYSQL_PASSWORD', '<database_pass>');

Step 5: Set the Permissions

In this step, you need to set the correct permissions on the Kriss Feed directory to enable the web server to write data. To do this, run the following command:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/kriss_feed
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/kriss_feed
sudo setsebool -P httpd_can_network_connect_db on

Step 6: Create the Database

Next, you need to create the database and the corresponding user for Kriss Feed. Log in to your MySQL/MariaDB server using the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Once logged in, create a new database, user, and grant the required permissions using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE kriss_feed;
CREATE USER 'kriss_feed'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<your_password>';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON kriss_feed.* TO 'kriss_feed'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 7: Install Kriss Feed

Now, access your server’s IP address or hostname through your web browser with the following URL:

http://your_server_ip_or_hostname/kriss_feed/install.php

Kriss Feed installer will guide you through the installation process. After completing the installation, delete the install.php file from the kriss_feed directory using the following command:

sudo rm -f /var/www/html/kriss_feed/install.php

Step 8: Access Kriss Feed

Now that Kriss Feed is installed and configured, you can access the web-based RSS reader by visiting the following URL in your web browser:

http://your_server_ip_or_hostname/kriss_feed/

You can now add your favorite news feeds and customize the reader to your liking.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kriss Feed on your Fedora Server Latest. We hope this tutorial was helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.