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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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What are your must-have programs? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh no judgment, purely curiosity here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Never felt it as judgement :)