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Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I switched to Niagara and while it’s not anything similar I’ve really enjoyed learning it.

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• spiritedpause@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You can find some solid open source alternatives here, the ones I like most are Lawn Chair and Kvæsitso:

  alternativeto.net/software/nova-launcher/?license…

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  • merde@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    lawnchair indeed ☞apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.lawnchair

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    • aleph@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That’s the outdated version.

      It’s best to use the latest nightly build from here:

      lawnchair.app

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      • merde@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        why is it “best”?

        not baiting, just curious. it’s an offline app that functions correctly. Why would i need to keep it up to date like an os or a browser or a host file?

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      • No1@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Thanks for the pointers.

        Now running lawnchair. Just wish it had app updates via f-droid or store…

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• rzlatic@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Switched to Niagara after Nova was bought off, but lately using the KISS launcher which does the job similar to Niagara when configured.

  Lawnchair is quite basic.

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• franklin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve seen a lot of people suggest lawnchair 2 will be checking it out myself.

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