Linux feed readers

This index is part of a classified guide to RSS news feed readers, cross referenced by platform, type and features. Each profile in this section contains summary details of the feed reader, features, Web links and news feeds.

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Aggrevator

A Java based aggregator designed to store and index thousands of feeds, with offline reading.

AgileRss

A Java feed reader with drag and drop feed management. Has proxy configuration for use with corporate firewalls. Includes a browser bookmarklet to provide news feed auto-discovery.

Akregator

A Linux feed reader for the KDE desktop.

AllTheNews

A Java Eclipse plugin for reading news feeds.

AmphetaDesk

A powerful feed aggregator that operates as a local Web server.

BlogBridge

A feed reader written in the Java programming language. The program has a rating scheme based on the feeds that are most read, inbound links to the feed and users' keywords. BlogBridge also has human readers that recommend feeds on their pet subjects.

BottomFeeder

Multi-pane feed reader with 'newspaper' views written in the Smalltalk programming language. Also has plugins for blog posting.

FeedOnFeeds

A server based news feed aggregator for Web-based feed reading.

FeedTools

A script for downloading, processing and producing news feeds using the Ruby programming language.

Firefox

Firefox live bookmarks store news feed subscriptions and list new items as they are posted. The browser highlights auto-discovery links with a quick-subscription icon on the status bar.

Flock

Flock is an adapted version of the Firefox Web browser, which features live bookmarks for news feeds, plus blog posting tools.

Lektora

A multi-platform feed reader with integrated blogging tools. Integrates with Internet Explorer and Firefox with auto-discovery toolbar.

Liferea

A Linux feed reader for the Gnome desktop. Pre-built binaries available for many distributions.

Mozilla Sage

A plugin for Mozilla Firefox that brings more dedicated feed reader features to the browser.

Mozilla Thunderbird

A sophisticated email program with fully integrated feed management features, including a saved search folder for incoming news.

Opera

A lightweight, versatile, standards compliant browser with integrated feed reader. Feeds are displayed in split window display, items over summaries, and links open directly in the browser.

RSS Panel

A Firefox Greasemonkey panel that displays any news feed associated with a Web page in a drop down panel.

RSSOwl

A sophisticated RSS reader written in the Java programming language. Unusual features include PDF or RTF export of feed data. Also integrated with AmphetaRate, a community rating service for news items.

Snownews

A text mode feed reader for Linux systems.

Straw

A Linux feed reader for the Gnome desktop.

Whizz RSS News Reader

A feed reader toolbar for Mozilla Firefox. Feeds are displayed in a three panel sidebar and links open directly in the browser. Supports drag and drop feed subscription.

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