Kagi releases alpha version of Orion for Linux

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Orion for Linux Status ​The alpha stage is an early, unstable version meant primarily for testing.What is ready to test ​All visual components, including:Main menus, submenus, dialogs, buttons, and toolbars.Right-click menus and other visual controls.Window layouts and basic controls.Demonstrated basic website navigation functionality, supporting essentials like the homepage, tabs, and simple searchesAdvanced tab management is now complete, with the exception of the Tab Switcher UI, which is not supported yet.Tabs now function independently and can be opened in parallelSession persistence is implemented: previously opened tabs, along with their history, will reopen when the application is launched again.Tabs currently appear in the main window and are supported in the left sidebar as well.Bookmarks system a simple bookmark feature is now available.Users can save pages, organize them into foldersUsers can view them in the bookmarks dialog, sidebar, and bookmarks bar.Bookmarking via the ✴︎ icon.Intuitive folder assignment when saving a new bookmark.Advanced history management provides handling of browsing historyPassword management framework establishes the core infrastructure needed for secure password handling and future improvements in this area.Local export/import (via file)Managing passwordsFuture improvements (not implemented in Alpha): ​WebKit Extension supportSync infrastructure

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