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Hi everyone! So I've recently switched to Linux and I'm having a lot of fun downloading software and replacing my old stuff with it. I'm wondering what you all use?

My switched softwares:

Obsidian -> Logseq - Obsidian is great and all but I think Logseq is also competent in its own way even without plugins. I am currently exploring templates to create my own daily journal/habit tracker like I did in Obsidian.

Word/Notepad -> LibreOffice - Seems to have a lot of options. Currently using the writer software for quick notes.

Canva -> Inkscape - I am aware that Canva is a website/android app, but I decided to switch from it to Inkscape by utilizing open source illustrations such as Undraw for graphics needs. I still need to look up tutorials on how to use it properly, though!

Clip Studio Paint -> Krita - I actually made this switch a month or two ago, but I'm really enjoying Krita a lot more than I ever did Clip Studio Paint. Less things to get distracted by, giving you more chances to learn how to utilize the essentials.

Things I'd like to explore in more detail:

  • Thunderbird as a calendar/email/task software
  • Whether or not I should stick with Calibre for book management
  • Kdenlive as a video creating program. I haven't created videos before, but it seems fun.

How about you? What do you enjoy?

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[–] kalanggam@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I use Dendron with VS Code rather than Obsidian. What are some benefits of Logseq in comparison to Dendron?

Edit: phrasing

[–] Witch@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Interesting, I didn't know about Dendron!

I'm actually switching from Logseq to Zim Wiki (might take a peek Dendron, though!) because I found out something about logseq I Don't quite like: each journal entry seems to be part of an infinite scroll. So you'd have day 1 of using it, then at the top would be day 2, and then it'd become day 3...

I did however like the fact that it has flashcard capabilities and whiteboard capabilities without having to install plugins. I think Logseq might be best used for a daily journal that you can scroll through from present day to past day. It also apparently has good citation features but I didn't get to explore it very well.

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[–] PorkrollPosadist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

At work we use Creo Parametric. I have a cracked copy of it at home, but I still prefer modeling in FreeCAD.

[–] ober@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

I use Claws Mail for my mail stuff. It works really well with my self-hosted email server and I really like the UI and such. On Windows I used to use the mail client that was pre-installed.

For text editing I've switched to vim and emacs (doom). I usually use vim for quick little edits to things that aren't worth opening up emacs and finding it in there and I use emacs for anything that'll take some time. On Windows I used VS Code.

For a web browser I use Firefox, hardened with arkenfox/userjs. Never had any problems with it and have been using it since before switching to Linux.

[–] ace@lemmy.ananace.dev 1 points 2 years ago

I think Microsoft tried creating something like it on Windows, so I guess it can technically count as a replacement; KDE Connect

[–] derived_allegory@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

One of my favorite is fsearch, basically a one-to-one copy of Everything that is written in GTK

[–] Klaymore@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Kdenlive works, and is the best foss video editor imo, but I still haven't found anything as good as DaVinci Resolve (sadly not foss). DaVinci doesn't support common video codecs on Linux though (so you gotta get used to ffmpeg), and for basic video editing Kdenlive works fine, but for making cinematic things like short films or whatever there's sadly nothing nicer than DaVinci. I'd like to be proven wrong though.

[–] Engywuck@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Notepad->kate

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