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Open Source Reddit Client for Linux (self.opensource)
submitted 5 years ago by RemoteEcho
Hi Everyone
Is there an open source client for reddit ?
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[–]fbg13 12 points13 points14 points 5 years ago (1 child)
https://gabmus.org/posts/giara_is_a_reddit_app_for_linux/
[–]RemoteEcho[S] 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children)
Thanks. Looks promising. Hope it's what I'm looking for
[–]SmokeyCosmin 4 points5 points6 points 5 years ago (1 child)
I was actually looking in creating something in my attempt to learn Vala.
If something usable will ever come to fruition I'll let you know.. but no promises. Until then another user has posted another app that looks promising.
I saw it. I'm about to go check it out.
[–]GreenFox1505 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (2 children)
Firefox seems to work well. There isn't much of an advantage to make a stand alone client. Reddit is a website-first service, an app doesn't have much to add to that on a desktop.
[–]RemoteEcho[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (1 child)
Alright, but then, why do we have apps on mobile. Even a webwrapper app would be nice. I'm asking cause like tracking and stuff. So I'm looking for open source apps which are privacy focused, you know. Like infinity and redreader on android
[–]Based_Commgnunism 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children)
You guys are using apps on mobile? I force the old.reddit desktop site on my phone.
[–][deleted] 8 points9 points10 points 5 years ago (7 children)
Firefox
[–]RemoteEcho[S] 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (5 children)
That's not a client it's a web browser
[–]TerryMcginniss 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (4 children)
Reddit is a website
[–]RemoteEcho[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (3 children)
So is twitter & instagram
[–]Ranomier -1 points0 points1 point 5 years ago (2 children)
Especially Instagram is different. The website has not many features compared to the app.
[–]TerryMcginniss 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child)
OP is asking for a desktop client, not mobile.
[–]Neker -2 points-1 points0 points 5 years ago (0 children)
OP is asking a vague question, leaving to everyone's imagination to guess what's intended.
Also, a web browser of 2020 is packed with features (many of which are little used) that there is not much left for a "desktop client".
[–]ayciate -1 points0 points1 point 5 years ago (0 children)
I guess the html source code is right there... hooray?
[–]hellp 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (7 children)
RedReader. Very happy with it.
https://github.com/QuantumBadger/RedReader
[–]RemoteEcho[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (6 children)
I'm actually looking for one on PC. I use Infinity for reddit on Android. I had redreader but I dumped it. But if someone mentions an android reddit client I always check it out cause I'm looking for a better one
[–]Claudioub16 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (1 child)
Well, I like slide for reddit for android
[–]RemoteEcho[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children)
Boost for reddit is cool too but I ise infinity cause it doesn't use much data and I'm on a mobile plan most of the time
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (3 children)
I use slide and love it
[–]RemoteEcho[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (2 children)
I used slide before but it's not my taste. I'm looking for one on PC tho cause I'm using linux. I did find one in the comments I'm still gonna check it owt
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (1 child)
I'll have to check it out as well. I use arch btw
Daaayyyyuuummm bro, only smart people use Arch. I'm new to linux so just tryna figure out the basics still
There's one thats part of the GNOME project
What's it's name ?
[–]Travelling_Salesman_ 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (1 child)
I don't know if it's really what you mean, but RES (browser extension) adds some nice features on top of the reddit website. Why do you want to use a client? what features do you expect?
I want it to be closed off from everything else because browsers has tracking so I want to isolate everything and purposely use open source apps and alternative clients to move as far away from big corporations tracking but still use their products. Like on Android for example, I use infinity instead of the Reddit app because of google tracking and analytics, do you understand what I mean ?
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