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Lists"],"sub_categories":["TeX Lists"],"readme":"\n\n# Linux Alternatives and Minimalist Software Recommendations\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"500\" src=\"icons/linuxm.png\" alt=\"Linux logo\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://awesome.re\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://awesome.re/badge.svg\" alt=\"Awesome\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\nThis repository provides recommendations for lightweight, efficient Linux distributions, browsers, editors, and other tools.\n\n---\n\n## Distributions\n\nHere’s a list of Linux distributions that offer alternatives to systemd and prioritize simplicity, modularity, and efficiency:\n\n- **[Alpine Linux](https://www.alpinelinux.org/)**: A minimalist, security-oriented distribution known for being lightweight.\n- **[Devuan](https://www.devuan.org/)**: A systemd-free version of Debian, offering the familiar APT package manager.\n- **[Artix Linux](https://artixlinux.org/)**: Arch-based, but uses `runit` or `openrc` as init systems instead of systemd.\n- **[Void Linux](https://voidlinux.org/)**: An independent distribution that uses `runit` and features a very active and welcoming community.\n\n---\n\n## Browsers\n\nFor a more minimalist, efficient browsing experience, consider using these alternatives:\n\n- **[Abaco](http://lab-fgb.com/abaco/)**: A graphical web browser for Plan 9, supporting most of HTML 4.01.\n- **[Dillo](https://dillo-browser.github.io/)**: A blazingly fast graphical browser with basic CSS support.\n- **[ELinks](http://elinks.or.cz/)**: A feature-rich fork of Links, without a graphical mode.\n- **[netsurf](http://www.netsurf-browser.org/)**: A fast graphical browser with a custom engine and near-perfect CSS support.\n- **[surf](https://surf.suckless.org/)**: A WebKit2-based browser that can be embedded into other applications.\n- **[w3m](http://w3m.sourceforge.net/)**: A text-based browser that can view images in the terminal (with X11 hack).\n\n---\n\n## Text Editors\n\nMinimalist and efficient text editors:\n\n- **[acme](http://acme.cat-v.org/)**: A framing text editor for Plan 9 by Rob Pike.\n- **[helix](https://helix-editor.com/)**: A post-modern modal text editor based on Kakoune, written in Rust.\n- **[micro](https://micro-editor.github.io/)**: A terminal-based editor with familiar keybindings (e.g., ctrl-c for copy).\n- **[vim](https://www.vim.org/)**: The iconic text editor with extensive customization options.\n\n---\n\n## Desktop Environments\n\nIf you prefer desktop environments over window managers, here are some lighter options:\n\n- **[XFCE](https://www.xfce.org/)**: A classic, lightweight desktop environment with a good balance of features and performance.\n- **[MATE](https://mate-desktop.org/)**: A fork of GNOME 2, lightweight and user-friendly.\n- **[LXQt](https://lxqt-project.org/)**: A lightweight, modular desktop environment based on Qt.\n- **[LXDE](http://www.lxde.org/)**: Designed to be lightweight, with a focus on simplicity and performance.\n- **[Enlightenment](https://www.enlightenment.org/)**: An advanced, configurable desktop environment.\n\n---\n\n## Window Managers\n\nFor an even more minimalistic setup, consider these window managers:\n\n- **[DWM](https://dwm.suckless.org/)**: A highly customizable and minimal window manager, customizable via code.\n- **[i3-gaps](https://github.com/Airblader/i3)**: A tiling window manager customizable via config files.\n- **[bspwm](https://github.com/baskerville/bspwm)**: A tiling window manager based on binary space partitioning.\n- **[IceWM](https://ice-wm.org/)**: Known for its speed, simplicity, and low resource usage.\n\n---\n\n## Terminals\n\nEfficient terminal emulators for minimalist setups:\n\n- **[ST](https://st.suckless.org/)**: Lightweight and customizable, requires patching to add/remove features.\n- **[Alacritty](https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty)**: A GPU-accelerated terminal for speed and performance.\n- **[Kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/)**: A fast, feature-rich terminal emulator.\n- **[rxvt-unicode](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Rxvt-unicode)**: A lightweight and customizable terminal.\n\n---\n\n## File Managers\n\nFor file management in the terminal:\n\n- **[Ranger](https://github.com/ranger/ranger)**: A command-line file manager written in Python, with a visually appealing layout.\n- **[LF](https://github.com/gokcehan/lf)**: A command-line file manager written in Go, a faster alternative to Ranger.\n- **[NNN](https://github.com/jarun/nnn)**: A minimalist file manager written in C, focusing on speed and simplicity.\n\n---\n\n## Media Players\n\nCommand-line and GUI media players that are lightweight and efficient:\n\n- **[MPV](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv)**: A flexible media player with command-line and graphical capabilities.\n- **[ncmpcpp](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ncmpcpp)**: A text-based music player, ideal for minimal setups.\n- **[moc](https://moc.daper.net/)**: A console audio player with a simple interface.\n\n---\n\n## Image Viewers\n\nMinimalist and efficient image viewers:\n\n- **[feh](https://feh.finalrewind.org/)**: Highly customizable, and can also set desktop backgrounds.\n- **[sxiv](https://github.com/muennich/sxiv)**: A simple and lightweight image viewer.\n\n---\n\n## Password Managers\n\nSecure, minimalist password managers for your terminal:\n\n- **[pass](https://www.passwordstore.org/)**: The standard UNIX password manager.\n- **[spm](https://notabug.org/kl3/spm/)**: A simple password manager written in Rust.\n\n---\n\n## Recommendations for Other Tools\n\n- **Mail clients**: [mutt](http://www.mutt.org/), [aerc](https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc)\n- **Static web servers**: [quark](https://tools.suckless.org/quark/), [darkhttpd](https://github.com/emikulic/darkhttpd)\n- **Media players**: [MPV](https://mpv.io/), [mocp](https://moc.daper.net/)\n- **Terminal multiplexer**: [mtm](https://github.com/deadpixi/mtm) – the smallest useful terminal multiplexer.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2FMindPatch%2Fawesome-linux-minimalism","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2FMindPatch%2Fawesome-linux-minimalism","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2FMindPatch%2Fawesome-linux-minimalism/lists"}