Kagi Ends Orion Browser Development for Linux, Will Open-Source It
Kagi has announced it will cease development of the Orion Browser for Linux and Windows to focus resources on macOS and iOS. The company plans to open-source the code for the discontinued versions to allow community-led maintenance.
Why it matters
This decision reflects the difficulty of maintaining niche, non-Chromium browsers in a market dominated by large-scale open-source projects.
Linux & Open Source News Software Kagi Ends Orion Browser Development for Linux, Will Open-Source It Kagi Ends Orion Browser Development for Linux, Will Open-Source It Kagi ends development of Orion Browser for Linux and Windows, with plans to open-source both versions and hand them over to the community.
Kagi has announced it will stop developing the Orion Browser for Linux and Windows, ending its direct work on these platforms. The good news is that instead of dropping the project, the company plans to open-source both versions so other developers or organizations can keep them going.
For Linux users, this is a big shift for a browser that had just started to show real promise. Orion first came to Linux in early alpha at the start of the year, then officially entered beta in August.
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