How to install Yarr on POP! OS Latest

Yarr is a RSS reader written in Rust language. It allows users to subscribe to their favorite websites and receive updates in a centralized location.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Yarr on your POP! OS system.

Prerequisites

This tutorial assumes you have a basic understanding of terminal commands and package managers. You will also need:

  • A POP! OS system with an active internet connection.
  • Terminal emulator (Default terminal or GNOME Terminal preferable)

Step 1: Install Rust

To compile the Yarr source, you’ll need Rust programming language installed.

Run the following command in your terminal to install Rust using the official rustup installer:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

Follow the prompts given to complete the installation process.

Once Rust is installed, you can verify the installation by running:

rustc --version

Step 2: Install libssl-dev

Yarr uses SSL encryption, so you’ll need to install the SSL Development Libraries for your system. You can do this with:

sudo apt-get install libssl-dev

This will install the OpenSSL development libraries on your system.

Step 3: Clone Yarr repository

Now, we need to clone the Yarr repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/nkanaev/yarr.git

This will create a new directory named yarr in your current working directory, which contains the Yarr source files.

Step 4: Compile Yarr

To compile Yarr, navigate to the directory:

cd yarr

Next, you need to compile Yarr using the following command:

cargo build --release

This may take a while, depending on the speed of your system and internet connection.

Step 5: Run Yarr

Once the process completes, you can run Yarr with the following command:

./target/release/yarr

This will start Yarr, and you can start adding RSS feeds.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Yarr on your POP! OS system. You can now start subscribing to your favorite RSS feeds and stay up to date with the latest news and updates from your favorite websites.