What are your must-have programs?

Linux@lemmy.ml – 212 points – 5 months ago

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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They are called "programs", not "apps". The word "app" was created for the iPhone and originally meant a "mini" slimmed down application meant for mobile devices, not a catch-all term for any user program running on a CPU.

/getoffmylawn

This is simply not true.

To add, you could have looked this up before posting a hostile comment on a relative newcomer's post. This is how linux communities develop reputation of being exclusive & unfriendly.

Keep reading:

The term "app" usually refers to applications for mobile devices such as phones.

"Usually"

Way to out-pedantize a pedant. Also, wikipedia isn't exactly a credible source. While I wouldn't personally split hairs on the use of "app", TimeSquirrel isn't wrong in that the use of that short-form wasn't ubiquitous until the time of smart-phones, and more specifically, the iPhone.

Also, since we're quoting sources, take a look at https://www.britannica.com/technology/mobile-app which specifically states "app" meaning "mobile device software".

Luckily Wikipedia articles typically include sources:

https://www.osnews.com/story/24882/the-history-of-app-and-the-demise-of-the-programmer/

And stuff like this is why Linux communities get a bad rep lol. No one cares that the the term all only came along with the iPhone, it's a common term now so get used to it.

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