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uLauncher

https://github.com/jrpie/launcher
22•dtj1123•4d ago

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cachius•28m ago
Man there are about 50 Android launchers on F-Droid: https://search.f-droid.org/?q=launcher

Feels like picking a distro when going to Linux.

Notable changes compared to it's base Finn's Launcher: https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/0.1.0/docs/launcher.m... (link is broken in readme on master branch)

Compatible with work profile, so apps like Shelter can be used.

Compatible with private space

...

The name of this one is a bit too clever: On GitHub in the URL it's just launcher, on HN uLauncher, actually on the website and stores it's µLauncher. I don't even know how to type and pronounce this 'micro' character - or is it 'mu'? https://old.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/wy53dr

For accessibility and shareability to people without an academic background an easier name would be better.

mavamaarten•18m ago
Yeah. Plus the fact that ulauncher is already an existing launcher-type app for Linux: https://ulauncher.io/
Latty•11m ago
I guess it's been a while, but using µ in a name isn't exactly unprecedented, μTorrent was the BitTorrent software to use at the time, and so that discussion played out then. Everyone just called it uTorrent because it was the easier thing to type and made the pronunciation obvious and singular.
pataar•11m ago
As a fanatic Niagara Launcher user, what are the main differences?
dtj1123•6m ago
If I remember correctly, Niagara gives you fast text based app lookup as the primary means of accessing apps. Ulauncher offers the same interface as a fallback, but the primary means of accessing apps is via a small set of gestures on your homescreen.
Aarvay•10m ago
This is what I use - https://github.com/tanujnotes/Olauncher, and it's amazing!

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uLauncher

https://github.com/jrpie/launcher
22•dtj1123•4d ago•6 comments

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