Podgrab is a command-line podcast client that is compatible with Linux, macOS and Windows operating systems. Podgrab allows for the subscription and download of podcasts, making it a handy tool for podcast enthusiasts.
This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Podgrab on the MXLinux Latest distribution.
Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for terminal in the application launcher.
Install the required dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install curl libssl-dev
wget https://github.com/akhilrex/podgrab/releases/download/v0.1.7/podgrab-linux.tar.gz
tar -xzf podgrab-linux.tar.gz
sudo cp podgrab /usr/local/bin/
podgrab -v
If the installation was successful, the output should display the version number of Podgrab.
To use Podgrab, open the terminal and enter the following command to start downloading podcasts:
podgrab -u <rss-feed-url>
Replace <rss-feed-url> with the URL of the RSS feed for the podcast you wish to download.
Podgrab can also download specific episodes by specifying the episode URL:
podgrab <episode-url>
And that's it! You have successfully installed and learned how to use Podgrab on MXLinux Latest. Happy podcast downloading!
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