Orion for Linux

One feature I hope to see, is the option to move the window decorations to the left like on proper macos as its how I use kde linux today. I would also pay extra to get global menu support like you have on macos since GTK 4 and 5 don't really support it. As its an accessibility plus for when you have limited mobility or are blind an need a screen reader to work.

*Edit - I don't know if its possible, to just use non KDE QT and have webkit work? As linux needs real webkit and to a lesser extent windows.
If anything using gtk3 and not 4 or libadwaita we would be able to theme it to fit our desktops or at least all i really need is a breeze theme that takes my systems colors. I don't like gtks implementation of client side decorations personally but, would make a exception here or it could be like firefox an give you the option.

I would also be up for a kickstarter or any of the other funding sites. Maybe stretch goals for the things I've listed or others. Even if not ready day one launch.

I use Orion on iOS an love it and can't wait to take it for a spin on linux since i use that most of the time. but if it is libadwaita or blink I will pass on it. But I would be more then happy to still support the project like I do with kagi.

Is it possible to get a picture of a mock up of ow they both might look.

Vlad Libadwaita is not a native look on anything but Gnome. GTK by itself works fine across the different environments. Libadwaita just about ruins any chance of native look outside of Gnome. We have dealt with this on many dev projects.

Dustin That is not a vast majority of Linux desktop users anymore. KDE has made a big comeback since SteamOS. It is the most common desktop on Arch, it has recently been brought to the same level on Fedora due to popularity, and has long been a popular choice on others. The packages we maintain show this with the versions that are pulled. GTK may still be a higher percentage, but it is not a good idea for a very sizable group. To top it off it still does not look native on GTK2/3, just better than it did.

Hey, just signed up for the lifetime plan, very excited for Orion for Linux! I’ve got an iPhone so I’m enjoying Orion so far on here too.

My vote is for libadwaita, but given the COSMIC is on the horizon, it might be better to go pure GTK.

I have noticed that COSMIC seems to have some kind of magic under the hood that makes GTK, Qt, and native COSMIC/Rust apps blend in better than in every other desktop environment I’ve tried. Might be worth looking into what they’re doing, since I think a large portion of the GNOME user base will be open to switching to COSMIC when it’s done!

Keep up the good work!

Edit: I also think it would be wise to make an Orion- of sorts, where you strip out the proprietary code that you’ve made allowing ff/chrome extensions. That could be fully open source and would allow the browser to be in repos and maybe even the default browser in the medium term. People are ready to ditch FF.

Then, there could be a very tasteful message when someone tries to add an extension letting them know they need the proprietary version. Maybe this could be a module that can just be downloaded, or maybe you need to have a separate repo and instructions how to add it for the most popular distros. In any case, this presents Orion as a FOSS friendly browser, doesn’t have paywalls or anything that would put off Linux/FOSS evangelists. Just one tasteful hint how to get the full version, and from there people can move on to Orion+ if they want search and the other perks.

I think that’s the most linux friendly approach.