UUID: newsfeed@Paul163-ai
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2026-05-02, 15:44
Last commit: [2bbdc50c] newsfeed@Paul163-ai: Add multi-source news feed desklet (#1832)
Stay updated with your favorite RSS feeds.
README
News Feed — Multi-Source
A lightweight Cinnamon desklet that displays live headlines from multiple RSS feeds on your desktop. Click any headline to open it in your default browser.
Features
- Aggregates headlines from multiple RSS sources simultaneously
- Per-source error handling — one failing feed won't hide the others
- Clickable headlines open in your default browser
- Configurable number of stories per source (1–10)
- Adjustable refresh interval (1–60 minutes)
- Resizable width to fit your desktop layout
Supported sources
| Source | Feed |
|---|---|
| Google News | news.google.com/rss |
| BBC World | feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml |
| Linux Mint Blog | blog.linuxmint.com/?feed=rss2 |
Requirements
- Linux Mint with Cinnamon 5.4, 6.0, or 6.4
Installation
From Cinnamon Spices (recommended)
- Right-click the desktop → Add Desklets
- Search for News Feed
- Click Install then Add to desktop
Manual
cd ~/.local/share/cinnamon/desklets/
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/cinnamon-spices-desklets newsfeed@paull --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse
cd newsfeed@paull
git sparse-checkout set newsfeed@paullThen right-click the desktop → Add Desklets → find News Feed in the list.
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google News | On | Enable/disable Google News feed |
| BBC World | Off | Enable/disable BBC World feed |
| Linux Mint Blog | On | Enable/disable Linux Mint Blog feed |
| Stories per source | 3 | How many headlines to show per feed |
| Desklet width | 350 px | Width of the desklet panel |
| Refresh interval | 15 min | How often to fetch new headlines |
Author
Paul Lintott
License
GPL-2.0
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