How to Install RSS-Bridge on Manjaro

RSS-Bridge is an open-source project that allows you to generate RSS feeds from various websites that do not offer RSS feeds. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing RSS-Bridge on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

  • A Manjaro Linux operating system
  • A terminal emulator installed
  • Git installed

Step 1: Install Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies before we can install RSS-Bridge. Open your terminal emulator and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S php php-curl php-sqlite

Enter your password when prompted, and wait for the installation to complete.

Step 2: Download RSS-Bridge

Next, we need to download the source code for RSS-Bridge. To do this, we will use Git. Enter the following command in your terminal emulator:

git clone https://github.com/RSS-Bridge/rss-bridge.git

This will download the source code and save it in a directory named "rss-bridge".

Step 3: Configure RSS-Bridge

Navigate to the "rss-bridge" directory using the following command:

cd rss-bridge

Next, copy the example configuration file:

cp config.sample.ini config.ini

Open the configuration file using your favorite text editor:

nano config.ini

Edit the file to suit your needs. You can add or remove bridges, change the cache time, and more. Note that RSS-Bridge requires PHP version 5.6 or greater.

Step 4: Test RSS-Bridge

To test RSS-Bridge, run the following command:

php -S localhost:8000

This will start a local web server on port 8000. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should see the RSS-Bridge homepage.

Step 5: Use RSS-Bridge

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RSS-Bridge on Manjaro. To use RSS-Bridge, simply add the URL of the RSS feed you want to generate to the end of the URL. For example:

http://localhost:8000/duckduckgo/trending

This will generate an RSS feed of the top trending stories on DuckDuckGo.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install RSS-Bridge on Manjaro. RSS-Bridge is a powerful tool that allows you to generate RSS feeds for websites that do not offer them. With RSS-Bridge, you can keep up with your favorite websites without having to check them manually.