I have been using Linux as my daily operating system for quite a while and do not plan to return to Windows. My current setup is CachyOS with Niri and Dank Material Shell, and I am happy with it. Most of my environment is already configured, including a text editor and file manager, but I am still looking for a few applications: a lightweight image editor similar to Windows Paint, a reliable two-way Google Drive sync solution, and a straightforward video player for occasionally watching local videos. I am mainly looking for practical, simple tools rather than feature-heavy applications.
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If you want something more polished for managing a video collection, Jellyfin is worth considering. It uses a server-and-client model, but the server can run on the same computer as the player. For simply opening an occasional local file, VLC is much easier.
Other lightweight image viewers and editors to check out include Nomacs and XnView. If you are already using KDE or other Qt applications, Gwenview and Dragon Player are also quick, minimal options, although their appearance may not match GTK applications as consistently.
rclone is probably the most flexible option for two-way Google Drive synchronization. It takes some initial configuration, but once set up it can work fairly seamlessly. There are also paid graphical clients such as Insync and OverGrive, though their quality and pricing may not appeal to everyone.
Thanks! rclone does seem to need a bit of setup, so I am planning to try configuring it when I have some free time.