I really like simple software that is built for a specific task which it then does extraordinary with a simple to understand codebase. Similar to the philosophy of suckless.org.

What are your favourite programs that "suck less"?

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[–] 18107@aussie.zone 19 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

LocalSend for transferring files between devices on a local network.

More self hosting than a program, but Home Assistant has legitimately changed my life. It allows for full home automation run entirely from within your home. The customisation options are effectively as unlimited as programming, while still somewhat holding your hand (unless you go full programming mode).

F-Droid because I hate having ads shoved in my face for daring to use the official installation method for an android app. You may find quite a few apps by smaller development teams or dedicated individuals that suck less than the big apps.

[Lynx](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_(web_browser) web browser. Not particularly usable for most tasks, but simple. Very handy if you accidentally delete your desktop environment and don't have a second device with internet access.

[–] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

Since you mentioned LocalSend: https://syncthing.net/. It's a way to sync files between devices. And since I bring my phone wherever I go, that means it works seamlessly for me.

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Lynx

I know of two other uses for it:

Conveniently setting up a software with a web interface while on a headless server
Looking busy at bullshit jobs - see the Looking Busy anecdote near the bottom