How to Install CommaFeed on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install CommaFeed on POP! OS, which is an open-source and self-hosted RSS reader. CommaFeed is an excellent alternative to Google Reader and other proprietary RSS Readers.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A POP! OS Latest installation or a Linux system with similar requirements.
  • A web server installed and running on your system.

Step 1 - Install Java

CommaFeed requires Java to run on your system. Run the following command to install Java:

sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre-headless

Verify that Java is successfully installed by running the following command:

java -version

Step 2 - Download CommaFeed

Download the latest release of CommaFeed by visiting the following page:

https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/releases

Choose the latest release, and download the "commafeed-VERSION-bin.zip" file.

Step 3 - Extract CommaFeed

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file by running the following command:

unzip commafeed-VERSION-bin.zip

Move the extracted folder to the desired location:

sudo mv commafeed /opt

Step 4 - Create a Systemd Unit File

Create a systemd unit file to run CommaFeed as a service. Run the following command to create a new file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/commafeed.service

Add the following content to the file:

[Unit]
Description=CommaFeed Service
After=syslog.target

[Service]
User=www-data
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -Dspring.profiles.active=prod -jar /opt/commafeed/commafeed.jar
Type=simple
StandardOutput=syslog
StandardError=syslog
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save the file and close the editor.

Step 5 - Reload Systemd Daemon and Start CommaFeed

Reload the systemd daemon by running the following command:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Start the CommaFeed service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start commafeed

If you want CommaFeed to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable commafeed

Step 6 - Access CommaFeed

Now, you can access CommaFeed by navigating to http://:8082. Replace "server-ip" with your server IP address or hostname.

You should see the CommaFeed login screen. Use the default username and password to log in:

Username: admin Password: admin

After logging in, you can configure CommaFeed and start adding your RSS feeds.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed CommaFeed on POP! OS Latest and learned how to configure it. CommaFeed is an excellent open-source RSS reader that allows you to stay up-to-date with your favorite websites and blogs.