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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by land@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Trying to discover new/unheard Linux desktop programs (Sorry for the confusion).

Edit: I apologise for confusing a lot of people. I meant Linux desktop “programs” coming from Windows/Mac. I'm used to calling them “apps”.

Edit: 🙌 I’m overwhelmed with the great “programs” people have recommended in the comment section. Thank you guys.

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[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago

The first things I install on a fresh linux install are always htop (task manager) and micro (nano but better).

[-] Astongt615@lemmy.one 11 points 7 months ago

Have you looked at btop by chance? More visually appealing to me,, but still in terminal.

[-] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 months ago

I find it really hard to read for getting the information I need quickly, too much going on with too much useless info.

[-] Astongt615@lemmy.one 1 points 6 months ago

That's fair, there is more info and suffering font sizes. I usually minimize the disk use window myself.

[-] Hellmo_Luciferrari@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

I have used both, but have stuck with nano. Why do you personally choose micro over nano?

[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

It has shortcuts that feel a little more natural to me and the ootb theming makes files more easy to navigate.
I know you can also theme nano but I'm lazy

[-] Hellmo_Luciferrari@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Oh no judgment, purely curiosity here.

[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Never felt it as judgement :)

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