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@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ Inspired by the [invidio.us](https://github.com/omarroth/invidious) project.
## Installation
You need to install nim on your system: https://nim-lang.org/install.html
It is possible to install nim system wide or in the user directory you create below.
To compile Nitter you need a Nim installation, see here for details: https://nim-lang.org/install.html
You also need to install `libsass` to compile the scss files.
It is possible to install Nim system-wide or in the user directory you create below.
```bash
# useradd -m nitter
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$ git clone https://github.com/zedeus/nitter
$ cd nitter
$ nimble build -d:release
$ nimble scss
$ mkdir ./tmp
```
To run nitter, execute `./nitter`. It's currently not possible to change any settings or things
like the title, this will change as the project matures a bit. For now the focus
is on implementing missing features.
Set your port and page title in `nitter.conf`, then run Nitter by executing `./nitter`.
You should run Nitter behind a reverse proxy such as nginx or Apache for better
security.
You should put nitter behind a reverse proxy with e.g. nginx or apache.
It is also possible to run nitter via systemd:
To run Nitter via systemd you can use this service file:
```bash
[Unit]
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ RestartSec=15
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
Then enable and start
Then enable and run the service:
`systemctl enable --now nitter.service`
## Todo (roughly in this order)
@ -77,13 +77,22 @@ It's basically impossible to use Twitter without JavaScript enabled. If you try,
you're redirected to the legacy mobile version which is awful both functionally
and aesthetically. For privacy-minded folks, preventing JavaScript analytics and
potential IP-based tracking is important, but apart from using the legacy mobile
version and a VPN, it's impossible. Using an instance of Nitter (hosted on a VPS
for example), you can essentially browse Twitter without JavaScript, while
retaining your privacy. In addition to respecting your privacy, Nitter is on
average around 15 times lighter than Twitter, and in some cases serves pages
faster. In the future a simple account system will be added that lets you follow
Twitter users, allowing you to have a clean chronological timeline without
needing a Twitter account.
version and a VPN, it's impossible.
Using an instance of Nitter (hosted on a VPS
for example), you can browse Twitter without JavaScript while retaining your
privacy. In addition to respecting your privacy, Nitter is on average around 15
times lighter than Twitter, and in some cases serves pages faster.
In the future
a simple account system will be added that lets you follow Twitter users,
allowing you to have a clean chronological timeline without needing a Twitter
account.
## Contact
Feel free to join our Freenode IRC channel at #nitter, or our
[Matrix server](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#nitter:matrix.org).
## Screenshot