Installing Stringer on Kali Linux Latest

Stringer is an open-source RSS reader built with Ruby on Rails. It allows you to subscribe to your favorite websites and keeps you up-to-date with the latest news and articles. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Stringer on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that the following requirements are in place:

Kali Linux Latest installed on your machine
Ruby version 2.2.2 or higher
PostgreSQL database

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install Stringer on your Kali Linux system:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Firstly, update your package manager to the latest version by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Next, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev postgresql libpq-dev

Step 2: Install Ruby

Stringer requires a Ruby version greater than or equal to 2.2.2. You can check your current Ruby version by running the following command:

ruby --version

If you do not have Ruby installed, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y ruby

Step 3: Install Bundler

Bundler is a package manager for Ruby that manages an application's dependencies. To install it, run the following command:

sudo gem install bundler

Step 4: Install Stringer

Now, download the Stringer project from the Github repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/stringer-rss/stringer.git

Navigate to the Stringer directory by running the following command:

cd stringer

Install the required gems by running the following command:

bundle install --without development test

Step 5: Configure Stringer

Before running Stringer, you need to configure the database. Open the config/database.yml file and update the following details:

production:
  adapter: postgresql
  database: stringer_production
  host: localhost
  username: postgres
  password: password

Replace password with the password of your PostgreSQL database user. Save the file and exit.

Step 6: Create Database

Create the Stringer production database by running the following command:

RAILS_ENV=production rake db:create

Step 7: Migrate Database

Next, migrate the database by running the following command:

RAILS_ENV=production rake db:migrate

Step 8: Start Stringer

You are now ready to start running Stringer. Start it by running the following command:

RAILS_ENV=production rails server -b 0.0.0.0

Access the Stringer web interface by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Stringer on your Kali Linux system. You can now use it to subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds and stay updated with the latest news and articles.