Newsboat RSS reader: fight the algorithm from the terminal!
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- The modern web can be distracting, invasive, and slow. Luckily, there's another way!
Using an RSS/Atom feed reader can really help cut out distractions. Doing so from the terminal can enhance the effect, keeping you informed without all of the adtech and algorithms.
Enter Newsboat! Newsboat is an open source fork of Newsbeuter, and is a wonderful terminal-based feed reader. I even fire it up on my old Wyse terminal in the video!
In this video, I explain how to install and configure Newsboat on Manjaro, Fedora, and Pop!_OS. It's packaged up for other distros too, and non-Linuxes like macOS (via Brew) and FreeBSD.
Shout-out to Christian from @christianlempa for helping out my pronunciation! This video also has some footage of @TechnoTim and @LearnLinuxTV, both of whom are great.
If you want to help support the channel, you can join the Patreon at / veronicaexplains . For $10/mo, I'll print your name on my dot matrix printer and put it in the video. Super neat! There's also a $1 and $5 tier- any little bit helps me spend more time making videos!
Lastly, the shirt is at vkc.sh/merch. I know you're wondering! :) Proceeds benefit the channel!
00:00 Intro
02:39 What is Newsboat, anyway?
04:38 Installing Newsboat
06:08 Configuring/adding feeds
10:27 Finding feeds with plugins
13:16 Outro
#Linux #RSS #Terminal - Наука та технологія
As a 60year old man I am trying to understand more of Linux. I find the videos that you do very helpful. So thanks a lot !!
I'm glad the videos are helpful! :)
The inventtor of linux Linux Torvalds, is 54 yo as of janurary 2024. 🐧
Your cgp grey levels of alliteration were not unnoticed!
Absolutely love this type of content. Was running rainbow stream for a while to have a twitter feed in terminal. Huge supporter of old school terminals accomplishing modern tasks.
I love the way you entertain me with your videos. You're so awesome Veronica! I can't wait for the part II.
So glad that you made a video about this. Being able to get news via rss feed again is amazing.
I just installed newsboat with Homebrew and configured it.
Since I previously installed Lynx, all my links opens in Lynx. And since I configured links to save all my cookies into /dev/null, this means full 100% distraction-free reading and 99.999% privacy.
I am in pure hype!1!1!!1!!!one
Love to see you install Manjaro using Manjaro architect.
Thank you Veronica! I love newsboat and other terminal applications, currently I have a number of Linux based systems on my network, as of this post all based on Fedora 36 and use rsync and ssh to keep the configs and some selected documents updated from my "master" workstation. Keep up the great work!
Newsboat sequel covering macros would definitely be appreciated. Specifically if there are any vim-like macros available/configurable. I'd also be very interested in customizing the newsboat feed to minimize distractions as you mentioned at the end of the video.
I would also be interested in your video editing workflow if it's also Linux based.
Noted! My video editing all takes place on Linux, using Kdenlive! Not sure it's anything fancy, just using lots of titles and a few effects to jazz it up a bit!
@@VeronicaExplains and that video never came :c
@@Zakaros1000 Never say never.
Just subscribed to your channel on RSS. Thanks for your great work veronica! @@VeronicaExplains
@@pugdev4 Be nice, I'm a busy mom trying to build a channel infrastructure. Plus UA-cam is going after folks talking about RSS and UA-cam options, so I need to *tread lightly* on this one. If it eventually comes out it might not even be available anywhere other than my PeerTube (tinkerbetter.tube).
I haven’t ever heard anyone talk through how to close nano before. My muscle memory for that process is so strong I forgot that you set the name of the file before the program exits.
Ps aux pipe grep nano, kill.. Etc?
Wow. This was actually both informative, and charming with your humor. Underrated presentation!
I'd love to see a followup video about newsboat macros. Love your videos!
This is amazing, I love rss feeds but anything in the Terminal is just fun to me. Thank you!!
What a great content! Looking forward to the part two!
Same here!!
I love your teaching style! I've added Newsboat to my terminal now. :)
I love at the end of the day...the older ways just seem better hahaha great video! Love your stuff Veronica! Keep it up!
So glad I found your channel. I'm currently on a quest to live in the terminal (I know, I know but please folks, let me have my fun.) This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you for making me discover this fantastic tool! I'm looking forward to the new part!
Veronica, you are addicting.
The Wyse running top in the background-what a nerd flex 🥰
Also a mutt crash course would be highly appereciated. 😊
Thunderbird has been my RSS reader for years. Thank you very much for the Awesome RSS add-on, I was using Pale Moon to find feeds.
This is great video! Make part 2 for sure...will install newsboat and give it a go
Lady, you are GOOD!!
I'd forgotten all about RSS. I _think_ I used it back in the days of Mosaic/Netscape, then Google Reader but I forgot about it.
I might try using it again.
Thanks for your very clear and NON-THREATENING explanation!
You're very welcome! That's the goal!
Bravo Veronica, Terminal rules them all, Command Line Interface 4ever.
Loving your videos Veronica, thanks! Didn't know about this tool but it's far nicer for reading the news than websites.
You're the best. The YT RSS Feed thinger is amazing!
Thanks for the video. You helped with setting it up more than some other content providers.
Ok, now I have a third pane in my tmux config that travels with me from host to host. Thank you! Just so you know we FreeBSD people appreciate you including us.
FreeBSD is amazing! It's been a bit since I used it directly for a project, but at one point in the past I worked with a COBOL system running on FreeBSD- it was a joy to work with.
@@VeronicaExplains That is about as fun as Microsoft FoxPro running on FreeBSD under SCO emulation for a public warehouse software I helped support in the late 90s.
Great option, exactly what I was looking for. Tks Veronica.
I'd really like another video on using youtube inside of newsboat, that sounds super useful for not getting sucked into the algorithm. Thanks for all your lovely videos.
Great content, great presentation style 👍
This is becoming my favorite Tech-cast , displacing ExplainingComputers.
That was wonderful. Thank you. I suspect this will have a huge impact on my daily work.
I am looking forward to the part two. 😀
Thank you for watching, I'm glad it helped!
I was using newsboat today on a fresh install of Debian 12. I decided to compile it from source. When I was doing that, I thought about how I first learned about it.
Thanks again for being so inspiring 😀
Is a second one video still in the works?
@@VeronicaExplains
Can't wait for part 2!
Nice work! Thanks for including me in your demo!!!
No problem at all! :)
Thank veronica for your video After see this video i install feed on my antix in newsboat
hey Veronica, i love your content and would love to see more
Thanks for the video. I'm going to give Newsboat a try.
What a great content! Keep it up please.
As you talk about/show, I hate that social media made most websites (and even the browsers) stop highlighting the RSS feeds. Love this tutorial. I've used both graphical and CLI feed readers in the past, but I've moved on to a self-hosted Miniflux feed reader so that I have access no matter where I am (without needing to SSH in)
Such a useful and fun video. Thanks
The mom sense-of-humor is nostalgic of my own mother whilst growing up and hilarious to me even to this day. Helps me see my mother as not so cringe but as legit funny in ways I didn’t understand until now. Awesome. 😎 I guess families have ways of being deeply similar even across lineages. I’m glad I stuck around to watch multiple videos.
Thanks for the shout out 🤗
Thanks for helping!!
Please make a part2 of this wonderful video!!!!!
Just set this up. Excellent time saver.
When I tell you I need a SQL... I mean sequel to this post. I ain't kidding!
+Manjaro, awesome video!
I hope you keep up with the content
Great video Veronica! Your style reminds a little of 'Technology Connections' also on UA-cam. You are both great and thanks again :)
That's quite the compliment, thank you!!
@@VeronicaExplains I agree on both counts!
Great information. Thanks 😃
I can't wait for part 2!
SWEEEEEET!!! I had to get away from the browser based feed readers due to all of the 'noise' (pictures/ads/etc) because sometimes
AWW what a cute little ground squirrel out here on my deck..... I should really water that plant.....
... yeah that ... I get distracted easily.
Thanks VKC! Now to fire up WSL2 on my work computer and get Newsboat working
Nice program, I was an avid Firefox RSS bookmarks when they were working, now I use newsboat on WSL
Thank you for spreading the love for RSS! #Nanogang!
Thank YOU for watching!! I hope the RSS resurgence I'm seeing amongst sites I follow keeps growing. It's such a wonderful way to connect directly to stuff you care about!
This was a refreshing video
I daily drive Manjaro and absolutely love it.
Love that good ole Veronica charm! you always make everything sound interesting!
ps: ewww nano, vim gang! ;)
Nice! I'll be sure to add this channel. 👍
I love you channel!!
This was great!
you're amazing
Yes, more Manjaro, please!
Hey thanks for this. There's something about reading things in the terminal that's just quieter and calmer and so much better. It's sort of how the entire public Internet was back in the late 90s, or even reading message boards on Compuserve for the few minutes a month you could without your dad justifiably complaining about the bill. Your videos are really helpful, and you're always saying "If you'd like a video about x, comment below!" so here's my request. Vim. If it's such a pain and I hit my PC with a hammer just to exit it, why is it so beloved? There's got to be a reason I'm sure of it.
explained clearly 👍 thanks...
I'm not sure if it is me, but I couldn't find the RSS feed in this youtube page. I even used a RSS finder...., But besides that great video! Looking forward to part 2, and do Mutt too!!
Sometimes I have to hit refresh before the feed shows up. Plus, make sure you're on the channel page and not just a video.
Try going to ua-cam.com/users/veronicaexplains and then hitting refresh if it doesn't show up. I use Awesome RSS on Firefox and it shows up as expected.
@@VeronicaExplains I was on the video page!! Thanks! I'll try again. Great videos by way, really liking your channel. Have you ever tried Qubes OS, I'd be very curious on your thoughts. make make for an interesting video.
Love this. Eagerly awaiting the sequel. Want to know how to get that unobtrusive experience. Lynx? is it Lynx?
thanks for this info and steps, I use nano becuz of raspberry pi, going to update to pop os I like how it's just about the same as older distros
I have used newsboat, but never went beyond the install and adding feeds. I have used it for a few years now and quite enjoy it.
looking forward to the sequel
Hell yes, RSS in the terminal. Also, much love to the late Aaron Swartz.
Newsboat is one of my favourite terminal apps. I have it on my Chromebook.
the reaction face when mentioning VIM :D
Never looked in to RSS feeds but you made it sound interesting and fascinating so shall install now.
(Linux MX Debian)
My config file appears to be called urls and is in /root/.newsboat/
As is often the case with Linux the config file has now turned up in my home directory, probably after trying to run it but is called urls.
All working now.
YES! Sequel, Please!
I just had an original thought: Could you please cover Manjaro in greater depth in a future video? 😎
I'd highly suggest you do some research on Manjaro. It's the worst distro I know of. Arco, Endeavour, or Arch would serve you better.
Too much alliteration. Too much! Haha just kidding, this was a great explainer and very helpful.
So cool!
Thanks for this, interesting program.
So, now i test eMails in terminal, with neomutt.
(Sorry, for my bad english. i'm german) :D
Yes! Please cover newboat macros in the sequel (GASP! Shhhhhh)
we want part 2 😊
Your killing me. Keep it up. I came for the funny hat. Where's the the funny hat?
I gave it to my daughter, I'll have to ask for it back for the sequel!
this is great but could you please condense this into a UA-cam Short instead? sorry, I couldn't resist! 😅 love your videos!!
Have never used RSS before (maybe now I'll try) but the interface reminds me of the old Usenet news readers (like "rn" and "tin") that I used to use "back in the day". :-)
Yes, interested in part two. Please?
I am loving the feedreader on arch but i need to get that youtube pop out window thing working :D
+1 for the sequel!
i'm using liferea, its minimal and gets my work done easily. although i'm mainly using it for youtube subscriptions including your channel.
Fantastic! And thank you!
Que buena remera!
+1 for the vim joke. ;) (FYI, Alpine is the One True Email Client, not that mangy dog thing. ;) )
I need to give Alpine a try and do a comparison. I am a Mutt user myself, but Alpine looks really tempting. :)
@@VeronicaExplains Come over to the Dark Side. We have (better) cookies. :D As another video idea, how about an RSS reader that emails you the feed results so using a dedicated feed reader isn't needed?
This Channel is awesome! Subs++
Thank you!!!
I do want to nerd out to the history of feed readers
I am so happy I found your channel through Techno Tim! Awesome informative content with super funny humor sprinkled across it all XD - love it! Can't wait for part 2! #ThisChannelNeedsMoreSubs #IUseLinuxEveryday #LinuxIsAwesomeAndSoAreYou
13:33 That's how "vanced" project died🤣
yes please nerd out. i was looking up fortran tutorials for fun XD
Miss Alta Vista n Netscape!!❤❤❤
Resto in peace Aron Swartz the inventer of the rss feed
Also, @veronica, I hope this is the beginning of a "console/terminal apps" series!
I liked the video when you told me I was awesome.
I find Fluent Reader beautiful. More should be designed that way. And I use FreshRSS for cross platform syncing