Hello Linux Geeksters. After the EOL on Google Reader, everybody is looking for alternative. RSSowl 2.2.1 allows you to organize and search news in an easy way. If you are still in the search of finding the ideal RSS reader for you, also try QuiteRSS and Feedler.
In this article I will show you how to install RSSOwl 2.2.1 on Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 15 Olivia, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pear OS 8 and Elementary OS 0.2 Luna.
Because RSSOwl 2.2.1 is available via the GetDeb repository for the listed Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pear OS and Elementary OS systems installing it is easy. All you have to do is download and add the repository key, add the repo to your system, update it and install the rssowl package. Like this:
$ wget -q -O - http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu precise-getdeb apps" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list'
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install rssowl