Best Podcatcher for Linpus Linux (Acer Aspire One)

patrickscott · 12-05-2008, 10:27 AM

Greetings,

I am totally new to Linux and new to the Acer Aspre one (Linpus Lenux, 512MB, 8gb). I plan on using this netbook primarily for surfing, email, listening/viewing podcasts OFFLINE.. AND learning about Linux.

I've been using the AA1 for a few days and am very pleased with it... except that I cannot figure out which podcatcher to install.

Is there anybody out there that is using Linpus that has successfully installed a podcatcher? Linpus has a RSS reader and that works fine but --as far as I have been able to figure out-- does not allow one to download podcasts.

Is there any podcatcher that is easy to install on Linpus (Fedora)?

On my Dell, I am currently using iTunes. I really don't want to install iTunes on AA1 since it's such a resources hog.

P.S. I posted this same/similar question at Acer Aspire One User Forum on 11/28 but have received only one reply stating that they too are having podcatching difficulties. (I know that one should not post the same question on different newsgroups.)

Thanks!

craigevil · 12-05-2008, 11:02 AM

You might try Miro or PenguinTV.

patrickscott · 12-05-2008, 03:52 PM

I'll check Miro out. Thanks.

patrickscott · 12-09-2008, 07:39 AM

I was unable to install Miro. After trying -unsuccessfully- to install various podcatchers, I was finally able to install one that seems to meet my needs: gpodder. It installed with no problem. Thanks to all that replied.