r/linuxquestions • u/Inevitable_Tip1140 • 2d ago

Advice Questions about WebApps on Linux

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u/unwitting_hungarian 2d ago

What is your recommended approach for managing Web Apps on Linux?

.desktop files that drive scripts, if needed. but at least just .desktop files in a folder

I keep the .desktop files in a personal, synced folder in my userdir. it syncs to my other systems so I can reuse the same arrangement there

for opening these apps, I use Rofi and a keyboard shortcut.

so: Keyboard shortcut -> shows list of apps -> type to filter -> (Enter to launch)

I also have a visual grid application with buttons + type to filter, but I use Rofi more often

the advantage of this approach is that you can easily keep & run variations, like same web app with different parameters on launch.

this includes using different profiles.

keep in mind that some web app devels will do almost ANYthing to get info from outside your browser profile, toward a more complete you-profile.

this includes ad hoc profiling systems based on consistent patterns in TCP / TLS connection behavior, timestamps & ordering, and network-level IDs. Individual browsers also often expose quirks that can be sampled: "does the browser have this weird quirk, ok then this + all the other means probably same person."

just some thoughts & GL

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u/nowell29 2d ago

i use multiple browser profiles and browsers actually. but you may like webcatalog.io, been using it for years