How to Install Kriss Feed on Ubuntu Server

Kriss Feed is an open-source RSS feed reader that allows users to create and manage their RSS feeds. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Kriss Feed on an Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you will need:

  • An Ubuntu Server with sudo privileges
  • Apache web server
  • PHP 7.0 or later
  • Git

Step 1: Install Dependencies

In order to run Kriss Feed, we need to install some dependencies. Start by updating the package list:

sudo apt update

Then, install PHP and required extensions:

sudo apt install php php-mbstring php-xml php-zip php-mysqlnd

Once installed, restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 2: Clone the Kriss Feed Repository

Next, we need to clone the Kriss Feed repository from GitHub:

cd /var/www/html

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

This will clone the repository to the /var/www/html/kriss_feed directory.

Step 3: Configure Kriss Feed

Before we can start using Kriss Feed, we need to configure it. Copy the config.default.php file to config.php:

cd kriss_feed

cp config.default.php config.php

In the config.php file, you can specify your database credentials and default configuration values.

Step 4: Create a Database

Kriss Feed requires a database to store RSS feeds and other information. Open the MySQL shell:

sudo mysql

Create a database and user with the necessary permissions:

CREATE DATABASE krissfeed;
CREATE USER 'krissfeed'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON krissfeed.* to 'krissfeed'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Replace your_password with a strong password.

Step 5: Install Kriss Feed

We are now ready to install Kriss Feed. Go to the Kriss Feed directory:

cd /var/www/html/kriss_feed

Install the dependencies:

sudo composer install

This may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 6: Set Permissions

Set the ownership of the Kriss Feed directory to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/kriss_feed

Step 7: Run Kriss Feed

Now, go to your web browser and access Kriss Feed by entering your server's IP or domain name followed by /kriss_feed. For example, http://your-server-ip/kriss_feed.

You should see the Kriss Feed login page. The default login credentials are:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Kriss Feed on your Ubuntu Server. Now, you can create and manage RSS feeds from the Kriss Feed web interface.