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What's your favorite Linux Desktop software?
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this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2023
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The problem is that the more I use a program, the more flaws I find. So, there are a couple I use a lot, but I can't say they are my favorites because of those flaws that I only notice after using them extensively.
I wish there was a website for finding Linux software with popularity, ratings, categories, recommendations and trending software. Similar to https://pkgstats.archlinux.de or https://www.linux-apps.com
While maybe not the perfect match for your search, alternativeto.net might be interesting for you. As the name implies you can search for alternatives for a specific piece of software or just browse through some categories to find something you might like. Comments and reviews will be there to help you out more. Just remember to filter by linux, as you might get results exclusive to windows or mac, and by whether or not the software is free and maybe also open source if you only want to use those.