14
Podcast Player for Linux Mint? (hexbear.net)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by barrbaric@hexbear.net to c/podcasts@hexbear.net
7 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Currently I run Musicbee on windows and really like it, but there's no native Linux support and I'd like to try something native rather than figure out how to use Wine. Tried a few different programs but nothing's hitting and I figure I'd ask here rather than just keep installing stuff blindly.

Features I'm looking for:

  • Automatic and manual RSS, configurable on a per-feed basis
  • Manual playlists that can include episodes from multiple podcasts
  • Episodes automatically delete after finishing
  • Download-based, not streaming
  • Plays audio files in itself, doesn't open up another program

Programs I've already tried:

  • gpodder
  • Kasts
  • Clemetine
  • VLC
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] barrbaric@hexbear.net 4 points 4 days ago

Ah, should've specified I'm on Mint so no Gnome for me. Thanks for the answer though!

[-] poster596@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago

I'm on Mint so no Gnome for me

You can still install gnome software and run it on mint, unless you meant that comment as a hard preference. I think gnome podcasts should have all your features except playlists.

Otherwise Rhythmbox can also subscribe to podcasts and I think you can add them to playlists.

[-] barrbaric@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

Oh interesting, I figured because Mint uses cinnamon and it wasn't in the software manager it wouldn't be compatible, thanks!

[-] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 3 points 3 days ago

This might blow your mind but you can have whatever desktop environments installed simultaneously, alongside as many window managers as you like, and choose which to use at each login or even switch to them live with some caviets.

[-] OnesComplement@hexbear.net 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Sorry for the confusion, poster is right. Podcasts should be available for Mint since they support flatpaks by default.

I originally meant that Podcasts adheres to the Gnome Human Interface Guidelines (Software designed for Gnome in mind has a particular look and feel).

[-] barrbaric@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

It's all good! Got it installed and I'll give it a test run in a bit.

this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2026
14 points (100.0% liked)

podcasts

20288 readers
2 users here now

Podcast recommendations, episode discussions, and struggle sessions about which shows need to be cancelled.

Rest In Power, Michael Brooks.

founded 6 years ago
MODERATORS
PorkrollPosadist@hexbear.net
context@hexbear.net