Ask HN: Is there a way to reopen apps after shutdown for Linux like macOS?

Posted by parvardegr on Sunday October 15, 2023 @08:48AM
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i have a desktop computer with pop os installed, is there any application or handmade script that can bring all apps and windows back after reboot the system like the macbooks? can it be done only use software stuff or specific hardware needed?

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a way to reopen apps after shutdown for ... by brucethemoose2 on Sunday October 15, 2023 @09:08AM (#37889426)

Linux is modular, so it depends on the desktop environment (DE) you pick. I know KDE can do this, but I am not sure about PopOS's customized DE.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a way to reopen apps after shutdown for ... by wafflemaker on Sunday October 15, 2023 @09:54AM (#37889736)

You can configure hibernation and use it instead.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a way to reopen apps after shutdown for ... by beardyw on Sunday October 15, 2023 @10:38AM (#37890128)

Linux is designed to run on a wide range of hardware. What you want requires the exact opposite. Even getting hibernate to work may drive you crazy. Learn to love what you have.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a way to reopen apps after shutdown for ... by brudgers on Sunday October 15, 2023 @02:48PM (#37892278)

specific hardware

Thinkpads are always well supported by Linux. [1]

Everything else is a matter of luck or extensive research...by "extensive" I mean it involves a lot more than reading "Thinkpads"

Good luck.

[1]: "Well supported" is relative.

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