Linux News: Open Source & Tech

Name: Linux News: Open Source & Tech
Rating: 4.6 (1596 reviews)
Author: Pinenuts Android Developers

By: Pinenuts Android Developers

All Linux & Open Source news, tutorials and blogs in one app!

Features & Capabilities

Linux News: Open Source & Tech is a fast, simple RSS feed reader that brings the latest Linux, Unix and open source headlines straight to your device. Read news, software releases, security alerts, how‑tos and tutorials from top sites like Phoronix, LWN, OMGUbuntu, DistroWatch, Linux.com and many more — all in one place.

Customize your feed by reordering or disabling sources you don't need, jump directly to headlines without UI friction, and request additional sites to be added. Note: the app aggregates publicly available RSS feeds and is not affiliated with the listed sites.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Pinenuts Android Developers

Downloads:

83,862 37

Rating:

4.60

(1,596) 1 ratings

Version:

2.6.1p Last updated: 2025-09-04

Version code:

254

Creation date:

2012-02-12

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

26.26MB

Email:

pi*****@gmail.com

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-03

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Developed by:

Pinenuts Android Developers

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.pinenuts.linuxnews

Email:

pi*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://linuxnews.pinenutsdev.com

User Reviews

Linux News: Open Source & Tech app is praised for aggregating diverse Linux and open source news sources effectively with a stable and user-friendly experience. However, multiple users report intrusive ads including unskippable full-screen and video ads without an option to remove them via payment. Other common complaints include usability issues such as lack of content filtering, poor navigation especially on mobile devices, slow loading times, and battery drain. Despite these drawbacks, users appreciate the app as a valuable resource for staying informed about Linux technology.

Pros

Aggregates Linux news from many sources including kernel development, patches, security updates, and general news.
Provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use interface suitable for Linux fans of all levels.
Generally stable with a good user experience and useful features like news sorting and favoriting.
Keeps users well-informed about Linux and open source technology conveniently in one app.

Cons

Intrusive and excessive advertisements, including full-screen ads that cannot be closed and video ads, negatively impacting usability.
Lack of a paid, ad-free option frustrates users who want to avoid ads.
Some usability issues such as difficulty in navigating landscape/portrait modes, no way to filter unwanted content, no "mark all read" feature, and inconvenience in accessing links outside the app.
Performance issues like slow article opening and high battery consumption reported by users.

Recent reviews

Pretty good, especially sorting recent news across many sources. Don't like recent "Top Girl" ads, though.

Da*****, 2024-12-16

Very interesting and useful app. Now I can stay informed about Linux 100%👏. The app is almost always stable and the user experience is great. Keep up the good work and 5 stars for your wonderful efforts👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.