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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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recommendations for desktop Lemmy client? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Looking for a Lemmy client for my desktop, archlinux. Was hoping for a good community recommendation and preferably open source.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I've never heard that take before. Can you explain why you think there should be more apps instead of using the browser?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Apps can sit and wait in the background as a tray icon and quietly notify you
Having countless tabs open in your browser and navigate through them can be very tiring sometimes

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Native apps can give better performance and take up less resources. But to be honest I just miss the good ol days. I mean back then the web browser was the main thing you'd open on your PC but now it's pretty much the only thing