Linux Mint 22 Will Include Preinstalled App for Matrix - OMG! Ubuntu
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Linux Mint 22 will include a Matrix web client preinstalled when released later this year. The IRC-based desktop chat app Linux Mint has been building,

tl;dr :

  • Hexchat IRC client app development stopped
  • Linux Mint team was building IRC client to replace Hexchat
  • The team tried Matrix and liked it
  • Linux Mint’s communication channels are moving from IRC to Matrix
  • The desktop app will be named Matrix to avoid confusion
      • kurcatovium@lemm.eeEnglish
        7·
        7 months ago

        While this is true IMO, it’s needed to say that the redesigned Discord mobile app is complete shitshow.

    • Woovie@lemmy.world
      3·
      7 months ago

      It didn’t take over most of its competition’s userbase magically, they have a well designed system despite its flaws.

    • smileyhead
      2·
      7 months ago

      Taking away being Electron based, the UI/UX of desktop app is really good.