We all know what Wikipedia is, and we’ve all used it at least once to acquire some much needed knowledge on various subjects. If, however, you’re using the platform of a daily basis, and your computer is running a GNOME-based desktop environment, then you definitely need to check out Wike.
Wikipedia on your GNOME desktop
Wike is a gorgeous and very efficient Wikipedia reader app. In short, it provides access to all the content of the famous online encyclopedia directly from the desktop.
Naturally, the main benefit of the app is that it frees a tab in your browser. However, Wike has a lot more tricks up its sleeve to enhance the experience even further.
These include a nice Search feature that fully integrates with the GNOME Shell, a quick search text feature, support for multiple tabs, customizable fonts, various GUI themes, a quick table of contents selector and support for over 300 languages for the articles.
Feature rundown
The app provides two ways of searching for content (search suggestions included). You can either search directly from the app or directly from the desktop thanks to its nice GNOME Shell search integration.
You can open multiple articles in multiple tabs, add bookmarks, and customize various aspects such as spacing and fonts. A big part of what makes Wike a good app is the GUI. It’s not only distraction-free, but it also has various themes, such as Sepia, Dark, and Light.
Last but not least, Wike provides you with a quick way of scrolling through the various sections of the article. This is done via the Table of Contents menu, from the top toolbar.
Verdict
Taking everything into account, Wike is a great way to bring Wikipedia a bit closer to you, namely on your GNOME desktop (even though, it should work on other desktop environments as well).
The app boasts nice integration with the Shell, it looks the part, has nice features, and even provides a few ways to customize your reading experience.
