• superkret@feddit.de
    1·
    1 year ago

    As an experiment, I set up a laptop with what I call Linu (Linux without X).
    Just wanted to see how much functionality I could get on a CLI/framebuffer-only system.
    I was pretty surprised. It could browse the web (with graphics), manage e-mail, view pdf files, read e-books, listen to music, torrent and watch movies, play some games, multitask…

    It wasn’t practical at all, but definitely turned my netbook into a fun toy.

    • MonkderZweite@feddit.ch
      3·
      1 year ago

      You know what, i just drop my personal list of noteworthy shell-tools here (note directfb2 and twin). And edir, clipboard, pass and portal/croc for the win.

      alternatives

      • fd: simpler find
      • bat: nicer cat
      • lsd: ls with NerdFont icons
      • broot: smarter tree

      GUI alternatives

      Task Management:

      • dun: note-taking & task manager
      • cubby: encrypted note taking to cloud, with markdown
      • girok: TUI calendar

      Services:

      File Manager:

      • clifm: nice shell file manager with tagging
      • nnn: cli fm with split-view file preview
      • TUIFI Manager: cli fm with rendered images in 2D layout
      • xplr: hackable, minimal, TUI fm

      Login Manager:

      • CDM: shell login manager with history
      • Qingy: directfb login manager

      Others:

      ease of use

      • edir: rename with text file
      • clipboard: shell clipboard manager & more
      • portal: cli file transfer agent between computers
      • croc: simple file transfer tool via local server, Android Appp too
      • transfer.sh: cli file sharing via cloud
      • detox: file name cleanup
      • ouch: simple de/compressor
      • mnamer: intelligent video renamer
      • gum: bells and whistles for shell scripters
      • pytermgui: bells and whistles for python scripters

      If someone has more/better tools, please shout.