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Almost all cross-platform apps that are available on linux these days are electron, so that makes it tough to do what you say. I tried it myself - I can't stand
by d3nj4l 5y ago
Almost all cross-platform apps that are available on linux these days are electron, so that makes it tough to do what you say. I tried it myself - I can't stand apps taking up resources in the background disproportionate to what they're worth - and had to go back on it pretty quick. It's either cross platform electron apps or linux-first native apps.
- eloisius 5y agoYep. I've been learning the same lesson. I'm actually rediscovering all the things I loved and hated about Linux 10-15 years ago when I was on Ubuntu full time. The janky, unpolished, hodge-podge look and feel, but super snappy and configurable apps are more endearing this time. The inconsistent UIs between Qt, GTK, etc don't bother me so much after a decade of web-first UIs.
- randyrand 5y agoA big downside to native apps is that they break as system dylibs change. It's rare to see an iOS app last more than 3 years without updates. Flutter Apps should last longer using fewer system libs.
- eloisius 5y agoGood news for companies, bad news for the users that have reduced responsiveness and uniformity. Many people might not have the vocabulary or knowledge to distinguish native from quasi-native apps, but they certainly feel the laggy and inconsistent UI.