The short version
Cross-distro package-search CLI that reduces distro-hopping.
From the HackerLinks archive
whohas
Cross-distro package-search CLI that reduces distro-hopping.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-01
Last seen:2026-05-01
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Commenters called it a boring but useful tool and pointed to adjacent search resources.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-01
Editorial paraphrase
The thread cited Repology, pkgs.org, and nix-locate as alternatives or complements.
Original threadwhohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search
Also surfaced in this discussion
Homebrew on Linux
whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search
2026-05-01
nix-index
whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search
2026-05-01
pkgs.org
whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search
2026-05-01
Repology
whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search
2026-05-01