Daniël Franke 🏳️‍🌈

As I'm posting a lot of #macOS stuff right now, let's just put an open question out here.

Any apps/tweaks you'd recommend to a new macOS user? Especially stuff that makes the UI less clunky, saves me time, or just in general makes me want to curse the ghost of Jobs less?

Boosts OK, as the more suggestions I get, the less likely it will be that I need to hire an exorcist so I can take my revenge on the aforementioned ghost of Jobs.

Jul 4, 2023 at 12:19pmWeb
Show threadDaniel 🏳️‍🌈 Jilg Jul 4, 2023
@ainmosni
- a really good terminal: https://iterm2.com
- use the trackpad or mouse gestures to swipe between multiple desktops or full screen apps (see screenshot)
- Ivory is a nice mastodon client
iTerm2 - macOS Terminal Replacement

iTerm2 is a replacement for Terminal and the successor to iTerm

Show threadDaniël Franke 🏳️‍🌈Jul 4, 2023

@daniel

Already have iTerm2, I remembered that from the last time I used macOS for a year (which was I guess in 2018 or 2017).
I have a mouse, but I'm using keyboard shortcuts to do the switching, which is fine.
Ivory sounds nice, will try that out.

Thanks for the advice.

Show threadFunny Konstantin  Jul 4, 2023
@daniel @ainmosni and tap to click!
Show threadDaniël Franke 🏳️‍🌈Jul 4, 2023
@konstantin @daniel That is a must have setting on any laptop, except this isn't a laptop, so no touchpad. :)
Show threadZev AverbachJul 4, 2023
@ainmosni Alfred, put the dock on the right and minimize it, kitty terminal, Moom for window management
Show threadTom MerlinJul 4, 2023
@ainmosni Alfred. You always want Alfred.
Show threadChristian TietzeJul 4, 2023

@ainmosni

- Turn of showing files on the Desktop

- Use ⌘3 column view in Finder. It supports type-ahead and ◀ ▶ drilling into directories. It's super fast.

- Use a launcher. Start with Spotlight. Use ⌘+Return to reveal a file if you want to "go to where X is". Consider others later.

- On huge screens, consider Moom as a window manager to quickly put windows into corners for 1/3 vs 2/3 splits etc

- If you use the Terminal, get iTerm

- consider to reduce transparency in system settings

Show threadMichael HanscomJul 5, 2023

@ctietze @ainmosni I was going to recommend [Moom](https://manytricks.com/moom/), so instead I'll second Christian's recommendation. actually, I can second all of those save iTerm, and that's only because I so rarely use the terminal that I can't make a recommendation here.

(Well, actually, if you're ever in a mood for amusement and nostalgia for your terminal work, I can recommend [cool retro term](https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term); that's often my go-to terminal app when I need to poke at a command line.)

Moom

Move, zoom, and snap windows. Arrange windows in layouts. Auto-adjust to display setups.

Many Tricks