How to Install RSS Fulltext Proxy on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install RSS Fulltext Proxy on Ubuntu Server Latest. RSS Fulltext Proxy is a simple web application that retrieves RSS feeds and provides the full content of the articles.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, you need to ensure the following prerequisites are met:

Ubuntu Server Latest is installed on your virtual/physical machine.
A stable internet connection is available.
You are logged in as a root or user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update Your PPA

First, you need to update your system's PPA by running the command below:

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

This will ensure that all your system's packages are up to date in preparation for the installation of your RSS Fulltext Proxy.

Step 2: Install Node.js

RSS Fulltext Proxy requires Node.js to run. To install Node.js, run the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

This command will ensure that you have Node.js and npm installed on your Ubuntu Server.

Step 3: Clone the RSS Fulltext Proxy repository

Now clone the RSS Fulltext Proxy Github repository with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Kombustor/rss-fulltext-proxy.git

This will clone the repository to your server's home directory.

Step 4: Install dependencies

You now need to install the RSS Fulltext Proxy dependencies. Navigate to the repository's directory using the command:

cd rss-fulltext-proxy

Now install the dependencies by running:

npm install

Step 5: Configure RSS Fulltext Proxy

Before running RSS Fulltext Proxy, you need to create a configuration file for it. Copy the default configuration file using the command:

cp config.sample.ini config.ini

Edit the config.ini file to your desired settings. Ensure to insert the RSS feeds you want the application to fetch.

Step 6: Start RSS Fulltext Proxy

After completing the configuration of your RSS Fulltext Proxy, it's time to start it. Run the following command:

npm start

This will start the RSS Fulltext Proxy on your Ubuntu Server.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RSS Fulltext Proxy on Ubuntu Server. You can now start enjoying this simple web application that retrieves RSS feeds' full content.