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.

    • muhyb@programming.dev
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      6 months ago

      That makes sense. Maybe I’m just old but they are called as programs since punched cards, as well as on Unix, Linux, Windows (until recently apparently).

      Not exactly sure but I think the term “application >> apps” started with mobile phones. So, to me they are different. At least that evokes this meaning in my mind. It seems not with younger people though.

      • the_doktor@lemmy.zip
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        6 months ago

        Go search Usenet posts from the 80s. We’ve used the short term “app” for “application” for goddamn forever.

    • sfera@beehaw.org
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      6 months ago

      I would assume that “application” (or its short form “app”) implies some kind of GUI.

    • MonkderDritte@feddit.de
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      6 months ago

      I would say apps are software run with a runtime (PortableApps, Android apps, Windows Apps) while software runs by itself.

      Another interpretation could be “little (software) tools”. I assumed with “apps” you wanted some shell tools.