Now available - v1.0.0
SIII OCULI, as a real app.
A native desktop reader for the LILXBRXAKER article network, built in C# with Avalonia - a real app window, real widgets, real keyboard shortcuts. No browser tab, no URL bar. One-time download for Windows and Linux.
Why the app
Truly native
Built with C# and Avalonia. Real desktop widgets, not a webview - no browser chrome anywhere.
One codebase, both OSes
Same C# source, same UI, on Windows 10/11 and any modern Linux. Cross-compiled, self-contained.
Small & portable
Under 40 MB compressed. Extract, run - no installer, no admin rights, no telemetry.
Faster than the web
Native scrolling, native typography. No cookie banners, no ads, no analytics fired at any server.
The full archive
Live-loaded from siiioculi.lilxbrxaker.com so you always see the latest 356+ articles.
Yours to keep
Nothing phones home. Move the folder anywhere - it just runs.
Downloads
| Platform | File | Size | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 / 11 (x64) | siiioculi-reader-win-x64-1.0.0.zip | 39 MB | ceebc59a...c7bcfa764 |
| Linux (x64, glibc ≥ 2.31) | siiioculi-reader-linux-x64-1.0.0.tar.gz | 37 MB | 803eef9f...9dd67f4 |
SHA-256 checksums: SHA256SUMS.txt · Always-latest: win latest, linux latest |
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Install
Windows
- Download siiioculi-reader-win-x64-1.0.0.zip.
- Right-click → Extract All…
- Open the folder and double-click
SiiiOculiReader.exe.
Windows SmartScreen may warn about an "unrecognized app" on first launch - click More info → Run anyway. The build is unsigned right now (we're a small publisher).
Linux
# 1. Extract tar xzf siiioculi-reader-linux-x64-1.0.0.tar.gz cd siiioculi-reader-linux-x64 # 2. Run ./SiiiOculiReader
Needs a graphical desktop with X11 or Wayland. No extra runtime packages required - the app ships with everything it needs (.NET 8 + Avalonia bundled).
Frequently asked
Is this really free?
Yes. Use it, keep it, share it. If you want to support the work, donate to LILXBRXAKER INC.
Do I need to be online?
The Reader pulls the article list from siiioculi.lilxbrxaker.com so you always see the latest posts. Once an article is opened, it stays cached on your disk and reopens instantly. A full-offline snapshot build is on the roadmap.
How do updates work?
New builds appear on this page. Re-download and replace the folder to get the latest app version. Article content itself always comes from the live site.
Is my source code visible?
The app is compiled - it's a real .NET binary, not JavaScript. If you're curious how it's structured: /opt/siiioculi-reader/ on the origin server.
macOS / mobile?
Not yet. Avalonia supports macOS technically, but we haven't packaged a signed .app or a mobile build.
Built by LILXBRXAKER MEDIA. Reader source lives at /opt/siiioculi-reader on the origin server.
Prefer the web? siiioculi.lilxbrxaker.com.