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How can I import my RSS feeds into newsboat?
Import an OPML feed list (from Feedly, Inoreader, or other RSS feed readers, e.g. QuiteRSS or Newsflow ). To do this open the terminal and use the command “newsboat -i my-feeds.opml” (replace my-feeds with the name of your opml file). Create a file called urls. Use a text editor, and save it in the Newsboat folder.
How to access RSS feeds in command line?
Open the Terminal and type newsboat. The program should load the urls file and you will be able to access the RSS feeds in the command line. When you are accessing a newly added feed, it may throw out some error. Hit the r key to reload it and Newsboat should be able to retrieve the feed. Use the arrow keys to navigate between the feeds.
Where can I get the Newsboat source package?
Newsboat is available as source package. Simply go to https://newsboat.org/ and download the latest source package, which is usually in the .tar.gz file format. Alternatively, you can check out the latest development source tree from the newsboat Git repository by running the following command on the commandline:
Where can I find the configuration file for Newsboat?
Several aspects of Newsboat’s behaviour can be configured via a configuration file which is located, by default, in ~/.newsboat/config or ~/.config/newsboat/config. This configuration file contains lines of the form:
Is there a RSS reader for opensource terminal?
Back in January, Opensource.com Correspondent Kevin Sonney introduced a nifty terminal RSS reader called Newsboat. In his article, Kevin scratched Newsboat’s surface. I figured it was time to take a deeper dive into what Newsboat can do.
Which is the Best RSS reader for Newsboat?
Newsboat can do that. It works with several feed readers, including The Old Reader, Inoreader, Newsblur, Tiny Tiny RSS, FeedHQ, and the newsreader apps for ownCloud and Nextcloud. Before you can read feeds from any of them, you’ll need to do a little work.
Is there a way to read my RSS feed?
The link, as you’ve probably guessed, opens in your default browser. You might use a web-based feed reader, but might also want to read your RSS feeds in something a bit more minimal on your desktop. Newsboat can do that.