FeedReader - RSS Reader (Package Requests Forum)

[nathan2423]

Looks like this thread should always have been in the Package Requests forum, so I am linking this here in the correct place (since I can't myself move it):

http://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=42083

Feedreader: https://jangernert.github.io/FeedReader/

FeedReader is a modern desktop application designed to complement existing web-based RSS accounts.
It combines all the advantages of web based services like synchronisation across all your devices with everything you expect from a modern desktop application.

The main benefit of Feedreader (other than tagging as discussed in the old thread) is that it syncs with most all the major on-line RSS services, which means you can keep your reading on the desktop in sync with your mobile devices. In this respect QuiteRSS seems to have few if any abilities, and LifeRea doesn't seem to have kept up to date with syncing ability. Feedreader also seems to have a more modern interface that makes it easier to scan excerpts of posts.

Perhaps now that we are in MX-17 it can be added without worrying about Flatpack?

[richb]

Since You linked it I locked the older, now somewhat irrelevant thread, That way no new posts can be made there and this thread will take precedence.

[nathan2423]

Thanks Richb!

[Stevo]

Can you install it using Flatpak?

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sudo apt install xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-gtk flatpak

Finally, run this command to add and install Feedreader from the official Feedreader Flatpak repository:

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flatpak install http://feedreader.xarbit.net/feedreader-repo/feedreader.flatpakref

The important bit here is that you pay attention to the terminal after running this command. You will be prompted to add the GNOME remote that is required to fetch the GNOME runtime that Feedreader needs to run.

Hit ‘y‘ to okay this and then wait while ~120MB is downloaded and unpacked, and Feedreader is set-up.

[Stevo]

Oh, wait, the developer includes a /debian folder in the source. If it works, that makes it a heck of a lot easier to package for the repo!

Nope, builds fail with

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WebKit2-4.0.gir:14882.11-14882.10: error: `WebKit.WebView.show_option_menu' already contains a definition for `rectangle'
          </parameter>
          
WebKit2-4.0.gir:14874.11-14874.10: note: previous definition of `rectangle' was here
          </parameter>

so it seems to be related to webgkt2-4.0 that it's building against, but as to how to fix it....¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Stevo]

Well, if at first you don't succeed....steal from someone who has.

So I use repology to search for successful builds, and got a patch to fix the build from openSUSE. I'm sending it to the MX 17 test repo, but the debs are in this zip, too: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1blK-7 ... QxZ9HVhC_w

Due to requiring a newer GTK 3, Flatpak remains the only solution for MX 15/16.

[nathan2423]

Thank you Stevo! Downloaded your deb and it installs fine! testing now...

[Eadwine Rose]

Installed fine over here too. Worked with it a wee bit, but I still prefer RSSOwl and QuiteRSS Those two just have more options that I want.

Thanks for building though!! :)


Mind, it did throw this in the syslog:

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Apr 26 22:11:53 mx17 kernel: [ 4174.205238] feedreader-daem[28408]: segfault at 10 ip 00007fa4d5cb0ce6 sp 00007ffdc11835e0 error 4 in libgee-0.8.so.2.5.1[7fa4d5c68000+c3000]

[nathan2423]

Interesting Eadwine Rose. My main desire for Feedreader is the syncing capability with Inoreader. I am in the habit of reading Inoreader through the browser, my phone, and my tablet, and I'd like to keep "read articles" in sync so as not to see the same ones over and over. So far in my testing Feedreader is working very well.

But it may be that my paradigm has shifted so much to reading the browser-based version that I am going to have to re-think using the local program. I guess it depends on how much we want to store and access articles locally. Is that how you use QuiteRSS / RSSOWL? In glancing at the RSSOWL page I see it is focused on the traditional three pane, tree on left, list on top, and then full feed at bottom right. Following my usage on the phone and tablet, and I am now more used to seeing three or four of the first lines of the feed item, and not just the title. I don't see that QuiteRss or RSSOWl have that "preview" layout, but Feedreader does (its middle pane displays both the title and about two lines of the start of the post).

So thank you again STEVO as this will be very useful to me.

[Eadwine Rose]

I do think the both of them have this next to each other option as well.. You could always give them a try yourself to find out. RSSOwl and QuiteRSS are in the repos if I am not mistaken. :)