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First Look at Shelly, a Modern Graphical Package Manager for Arch Linux (9to5linux.com)

submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@lemmings.world to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Can you explain a bit more on how this is a benefit?

[–] scintilla@crust.piefed.social 8 points 1 week ago

Cant speak on Shelly specifically but I use octopi pretty regularly because sometimes there are 4 different packages with nearly identical names and being able to click on them then read what they are makes finding the one I'm actually looking for much easier.

[–] refalo@programming.dev 6 points 1 week ago

Some people prefer GUIs, I see having extra choices as a good thing.

[–] Keshara@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Maybe for 'beginner friendly' Arch distros in the future? It's like the only use case I can think of