▲ 17 ▼ First Look at Shelly, a Modern Graphical Package Manager for Arch Linux (9to5linux.com) submitted 7 months ago by cm0002@lemmings.world to c/linux@programming.dev 3 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (2 children) Can you explain a bit more on how this is a benefit? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] scintilla@crust.piefed.social 9 points 6 months 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] refalo@programming.dev 6 points 6 months ago Some people prefer GUIs, I see having extra choices as a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scintilla@crust.piefed.social 9 points 6 months 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] refalo@programming.dev 6 points 6 months ago Some people prefer GUIs, I see having extra choices as a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent