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dotfiles
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Linux Filesystem Hierarchy
Oh my gosh, that /opt/local rant was prophetic.
This is how I set my $PATH, note this code is portable between several Linux distros (including NixOS), macOS, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, and amd64/arm64...
<https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles/blob/52a634f/.profile#L1...>
Whenever I touch it, I just wish I could put PATH=/bin in there instead, but then I'd be stuck juggling 17 different ways to make bind mounts.
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Monochrome terminal setup for an E-ink monitor
In my dotfiles:
https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles/blob/0d44759/.emacs.d/th...
There's also a dark variant, and a "base" variant to convince Emacs not to touch colors when running in a terminal. There's also support for matching the system theme in Emacs & Terminal.app on macOS: https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles/commit/b3e49ad
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No Start Menu for You
> If you do consider switching, one warning about Mac is this: Window management is utter garbage. Maximizing is actively discouraged. Tiling left / right etc? Doesn't exist. Everything must be random size and overlap weirdly. Instead, each new version brings a new quick switch or workspace functionality that I have never seen anyone use.
Mac has a different window management paradigm. It suits some people, it frustrates others. I've switched from Linux/BSD after 15 years there, and it immediately made so much more sense to me. YMMV.
It also makes so much more sense if you have a very large screen. I've tried using dwm or Sway with my 43" screen and it's incredibly awkward. You need first-class support for floating windows, or at least smarter tiling.
But I agree, some things on macOS are not as good (workspaces), or plain dumb/useless (stage manager). For missing functionality, like keyboard-driven tiling, I fix things using Hammerspoon: https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles/blob/master/.hammerspoon...
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KDE beats macOS hands down
> Being usable out of the box?
It's interesting that you bring up this point in defense of KDE, because that's exactly my problem with it, especially when contrasted with macOS. Every issue I have with KDE boils down to: "there are too many options, and none of them make the system feel right".
> decent window snapping
In my opinion, no window manager gets it right. I've made a shot at it with my Hammerspoon config[1], it will move/resize/tile floating windows in a 2x2/3x3 grid using custom hotkeys. It's annoying though, that the code works on macOS only - I could probably refactor it to work with an X11 window manager.
[1]: https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles/blob/master/.hammerspoon...
> put files on my Android phone over USB
I think integration within the Apple ecosystem is what really outshines all competition. I've never had to plug my iPhone over USB to a Mac, and yet I can just copy on the phone, and paste on the computer, like they are one device. Files, mail, contacts, calendar, photos, notes, todos, bookmarks, are all synced - heck I can use the phone camera as a webcam, all out of the box.
> I don't need to give my terminal permission to display my fucking documents folder
Sounds like you never had to fight SELinux or AppArmor. Personally I'm happy that desktop OS's are trying to improve end-user security (why do I have to type the root password to install a game, but I don't need one to run a cryptolocker?), but let's be honest, all attempts so far have ended up half-assed. The root of the issue is that desktop OS's must remain general-purpose tools, otherwise we could just as well call PCs glorified toasters.
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Emacs’s Builtin Elisp Cheat Sheet
> I'd say that's kinda a big selling point of Emacs though: you can write elisp code to make anything you do (not just writing code) less of a pain.
I agree in principle, but in practice, I find myself writing a lot of ELisp just to work around Emacs' shortcomings. E.g. on macOS, to support dark/light theme switching integrated with the rest of the system, I need an external program[0], a shell script to tell that program to call emacsclient, a LaunchAgent to keep it running, an unholy build of Emacs with all of the GNU-unapproved Cocoa integrations that some kind soul is maintaining, and only THEN a piece of ELisp (which is also calling out to AppleScript) to actually change the theme[1]. And as I wrote this, I realised half of this glue didn't even make it into version control.
[0]: https://github.com/cormacrelf/dark-notify
[1]: https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles/blob/7f6a6d7/.emacs.d/in...
I've been using Emacs for about 20 years, and with every passing year I just wish there was *less* ELisp for me to think about. The actual useful customisations (like adding the +x bit on shell scripts) are few and far between, most of it is just glue and fixes.
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Git ignores .gitignore with .gitignore in .gitignore
This is my strategy for dotfiles. My home directory has a .gitignore with "*" in it. I will "git add -f" any files I want tracked; git is extremely efficient at ignoring the rest. It doesn't require any frameworks, symlinks, installation scripts, elaborate tutorials/manpages, or any other voodoo.
To move in to a new machine - unfortunately you can't git clone into a non-empty directory, but the commands to work around that are simple enough to remember.
https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles
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Own Your Calendar and Contacts with OpenBSD, Baïkal, and FOSS Android
> I tried my hand at tiling WMs with pop!OS, I just couldn't wrap my hand around it (pun intended). I really admire people who work through all the keyboard shortcuts. It's just not for my capabilities.
I think Windows actually did a great job of making tiling more mainstream - the way windows automatically snap to the left/right half of the screen. macOS could use something like that - I've hacked something similar using Hammerspoon[1] but I think Windows does it better: it's very discoverable for regular users, and has a very intuitive shortcut for the power users (win+left/right/up).
The world of minimalist tiling WMs suffers from the elitism factor. It's a shame that you can't get the right dose of minimalism, without making this huge leap. I think people making most of these WMs misunderstand good UX design: it's not about accommodating non-power users, it's about lowering the barrier for everyone, hackers included.
[1]: https://github.com/rollcat/dotfiles/blob/master/.hammerspoon...
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DeeloCloud
Well, you blew it ;) I have no idea how you've identified my dotfiles as a web project using any kind of an established web framework/language, and at this point I'm too afraid to ask.
- window stacking / rotating
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Mouse alternatives
I'm happy with my Hammerspoon setup. I need something to fix "the other 90%".
spectacle
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No Start Menu for You
> warning about Mac is this: Window management is utter garbage. Maximizing is actively discouraged. Tiling left / right etc? Doesn't exist.
I've been using Spectacle (https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle/) which is technically unsupported but seems work fine on an M1 mac and provides all the neat tiling left/right/up-down windows 8 functionality via the keyboard. This is the first thing I install on a new work computer along with Amphetamine.
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Ask HN: One curved monitor vs. 2 or 3 non-curved for software development
Spectacle for macOS is no longer being maintained.
https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle#important-note
There's a newer rewrite in Swift, called Rectangle.
https://rectangleapp.com/
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.app vs .com?
like spectacleapp.com or alfredapp.com for example
- What are the must-have apps for Mac in 2022?
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Moving a macOS window by clicking anywhere on it
Personally I use Spectacle [0] and a few handy shortcuts to move and resize windows. For me, it's just enough customization without going over the board with scripting a window manager from scratch. As I just discovered, Spectacle is no longer actively maintained, but it still works just fine. The recommended alternative from their readme is Rectangle [1].
[0] https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle
[1] https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle
- Caffè Italia * 28/03/22
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Programs that have saved Hacker News 100+ hours by automating repetitive tasks
Note that Spectacle for macOS is no longer being maintained.
https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle#important-note
A common alternative mentioned is Rectangle.
https://rectangleapp.com/
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macOS Setup after 15 Years of Linux
It is, since Spectacle is no longer maintained. Rectangle is linked from the Spectacle README on GitHub: "Spectacle users have recommended Rectangle as an open source alternative."
https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle#important-note
- The Essence operating system at Handmade Seattle 2021 [video]
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Workspace - Mid work day
If you're comfortable with shortcuts already, consider using Spectacle. Or their successor, Rectangle.
What are some alternatives?
dotfiles - 🍀 Vim/Neovim + Tmux + Zsh + Alacritty = Build your own fantastic development environment
Rectangle - Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas
dotfiles - My personal dotfiles (emacs, zsh, vim, i3)
Amethyst - Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.
dotfiles - Personal Dotfiles and various configs
yabai - A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning
dark-notify - Watcher for macOS 10.14+ light/dark mode changes
macos-defaults - Incomplete list of macOS `defaults` commands with demos ✨
dotfiles - 🐧 Custom config files for better workflow on Linux
HyperKey.spoon - This library allows you to bind keys to a modifier, and shows you a popup overlay of all your key binds when you hold down the modifier key.
radian - 🍉 Dotfiles that marry elegance and practicality.
macos-compose - compose key for macos