feedreader

Print the count of unread articles

$ feedreader --unreadCount

$ feedreader --addFeed=[feed_url]

$ feedreader --grabArticle=[article_url]

$ feedreader --url=[feed_url] --grabImages=[article_path]

$ feedreader --playMedia=[article_url]

feedreader [OPTIONS]
or if installed via Flatpak:
flatpak run org.gnome.FeedReader [OPTIONS]

--help
    Displays the help message and exits.

--version
    Shows the application's version information and exits.

--display=DISPLAY
    Specifies the X display to use (a common GTK option for GUI applications).

FeedReader is a modern, open-source desktop application for Linux designed to aggregate and read RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds. It provides a clean and intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for subscribing to various news sources, blogs, and podcasts, allowing users to keep up-to-date with their favorite content in one centralized location. The application supports features such as unread article tracking, article starring, dark mode, customizable layouts, and integration with external web browsers for viewing full articles. FeedReader often leverages system notifications for new content and can synchronize with various online feed services or operate standalone. It aims to offer a user-friendly experience for feed consumption without browser clutter.

FeedReader is primarily a graphical user interface (GUI) application. It requires a desktop environment to function and is not designed for command-line-only operations. Its command-line usage is generally limited to launching the application or querying basic information like help or version.

FeedReader is commonly installed via Flatpak or Snap, offering sandboxed environments and easy updates. It can also be found in the official repositories of some Linux distributions, depending on the maintainers' choices.

It integrates well with the GNOME desktop environment, supporting features like dark mode, system notifications for new articles, and native themeing, providing a seamless user experience within the desktop ecosystem.

FeedReader is a relatively modern application, primarily developed for the GNOME desktop environment. It started as a community project aiming to provide a native GTK-based RSS/Atom reader, distinct from web-based solutions or integrated mail clients. Its development has seen it become a part of the 'GNOME Circle' initiative, highlighting well-integrated and high-quality applications for the GNOME ecosystem. It's often distributed via Flatpak for broader compatibility across Linux distributions, making it easily accessible on many systems.

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