Developer builds Lumina, a Rofi-based Linux AI assistant for non-technical users

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A developer built Lumina, an AI desktop assistant for Linux based on the Rofi launcher, after switching his mother to Linux and finding she struggled without technical support. The project grew from a personal workaround into a full-featured tool with localization, text-to-speech, dark mode, and an improved user interface. The developer chose Rofi as the foundation to keep the assistant lightweight and native, avoiding background processes from heavier UI frameworks. The tool is designed to make Linux desktops feel less intimidating, particularly for users unfamiliar with the operating system. The source code has been published on GitHub at github.com/Rafacuy/desklumina for anyone interested in exploring or using it.

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