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Subject: Re: Android newsreaders
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On 2024-09-13, Andrew <andrew@spam.net> wrote:
> issdr wrote on Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:01:03 +0200 :
>
>> Jim the Geordie wrote:
>> 
>>> I used a Usenet newsreader on my android and gave up a long while
>>> ago. I'm having another try and find Phonews very good, except I
>>> cannot post from the free version. Are there any better options now?
>> 
>> if you're open to textual readers (eg. slrn) you can run a newsreader in
>> a term app for android. with modern large screens that's an option, and
>> you'd have a fully functional software.
>
> Adding value (I hope) to that slrn/tin/rn suggestion, is that Android has
> always been able to run any Linux distribution (including desktops).
>
> This is all for free. And the Android phone does not need to be rooted.
> Once you have the 'nix you like on your Android, all the magic comes over.
> <https://andronix.app/>
>
> If the OP does go for a nix-related newsreader on Android, all I ask is
> that the OP let us know what works as we all keep tabs on this stuff but
> not everyone can test every newsreader out there (as I had, long ago).

Termux it's easier and it's at F-Droid.

Also, giving how implementing NNTP it's easier than email at least,
IDK how they didn't adapt a client for Android since long ago.