#Synching rssowl install
#Synching rssowl software

I want to use the word ‘power user’ in relation to it, but its categorisation approach will likely win favour with casual users too.Ĭlicking on a column item opens that item directly in PressBoy itself. ‘Linux news’ or ‘Music blogs’), whilst also allowing yout to add as many columns as you like.

It lets you group multiple feeds into one column (e.g. Perhaps the more straightforward of the RSS clients in this list, PressBoy behaves more like multi-column twitter client than a feed reader Little else is known about the application at present other than it will use Ubuntu One to sync feeds, support Unity integration, and feature a ‘fleshed out filtering system’ for finding previously read items. Much like Una above, Feedivore groups unread items into a ‘grid’ for easy browsing.

The developer of Feedivore describes the app as a ‘Pandora like’ client for finding and reading news. Una is a ‘Pulse-like RSS feed reader’ with an emphasis on visual browsing, using a ‘grid’ layout to display items, headlines and their sources.Īlthough there’s no word on whether it will support Google Reader integration (though i’m guessing not) it will sync your feed lists using Ubuntu One, including entries marked as ‘read’. It’s made by the developers behind popular tasks app Nitro and CSS tool Graditator.įeature wise the app will have Google Reader integration – including the ability to read items offline the Unity launcher item will display an unread items count and App Menu (thus HUD) support. As a test I copied this JRE folder (and structure) into the folder where I extracted RSSOwl into. however, Java is not installed as a result of installing the Oracle client software.

#Synching rssowl software

I discovered that the Oracle client software came with all the JRE files from a normal Java installation. LightRead has been designed to be stylish, easy on the eyes, and sport as much Ubuntu integration as possible. RSSOwl does work even when you do not have Java installed. What I really like about the RSSOwl interface though, is that you can sort feeds by their author or category meaning that if you are subscribed to a multi-author website, you can sort the posts by author and only read posts from certain authors.

#Synching rssowl install

With just six days left for app developers to craft their submissions for the Ubuntu App Showdown,Īmongst the massive response thus far known, one type of application has proved particularly popular: RSS clients.īelow I highlight four such entries, all of which, in just over one weeks time, will be available to install through the Ubuntu Software Center.* LightRead The RSSOwl interface is pretty similar to that of a modern browser: you can open the feeds in new tabs.