Tickr Feed Reader
TICKR Feed Reader: Real-time RSS feeds scrolling on your desktop
About Tickr Feed Reader
TICKR is a free, open-source RSS reader that displays news and updates in a smooth, customizable ticker bar on your desktop. Designed for real-time information, it supports RSS feeds, text files, and command-line integration. Highly configurable with features like adjustable scrolling speed, font styles, and screen positioning. Compatible with Linux and Windows, TICKR is built with GTK+, Libxml2, and GnuTLS, and released under the GNU GPL.
FAQ
To build TICKR from source on Linux, you need GTK+, Libxml2, GnuTLS, and Libfribidi development packages. Download tickr-0.7.1.tar.gz, extract it, then run the following commands in the terminal: sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev libxml2-dev libgnutls28-dev libfribidi-dev ./configure make sudo make install.
To build TICKR from source on Windows, you need MinGW, GTK development files, Inno Setup, and ResHacker. Download gtk2-win32-runtime-bin.tar.gz and dlls.tar.gz from the download page, extract them, then run the build-on-win32 script after setting up the necessary paths.
The feed list file (tickr_url_list) is located in C:\Documents and Settings\USER_NAME\Application Data\Tickr\ on Windows. The file in C:\Program Files\Tickr\ is just a sample.
To reduce CPU load, adjust the delay and shift size settings (e.g., delay = 32 and shift size = 4). You can also decrease the ticker surface by adjusting width, height, or font size.
Right-click on the ticker, then select 'File' > 'Export OPML File'. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+E if you are using a decorated window.
The preference file is located in /home/USER_NAME/.tickr/tickr_conf. To reset the preferences, simply delete this file.
To start TICKR automatically, go to 'System > Preferences > Startup Applications' and add the command '/usr/bin/tickr' as a startup program.
You can run multiple instances by using the -instance-id parameter. For example, on Linux: '/usr/bin/tickr -instance-id=1 -win_y=200 & /usr/bin/tickr -instance-id=2 -win_y=250'. Each instance will have its own configuration and feed list.
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