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yabai
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My MacBook setup (the 2024 version)
It exists! Check out [yabai](https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai), which is nicely paired with [skhd](https://github.com/koekeishiya/skhd).
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Ask HN: Best Hacks for a Ultrawide Monitor?
I have a 49 inch CRG9 and the best recommendation for window management is Yabai (https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai) along with skhd (https://github.com/koekeishiya/skhd). Yabai is a greedy window management solution that tries to fit opened applications in given space and skhd let's you easily jump between those using keyboard shortcuts. This has massively improved my ultrawide experience.
Only disclaimer is, configuring yabai has a slight learning curve.
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Is there an app that does this Windows feature?
Want something free that's better than tiling on Windows? Yabai.
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Yabai – A tiling window manager for macOS
Here it is. There is no visualization of the stack, which apparently Stackline in the other comment supports, but I don't tend to need that. Just being able to move between the windows is good enough for me.
https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai/issues/203#issuecomment...
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Asahi Linux folks are doing us a solid with WPA3 fixes
I use Yabai on my Macs without SIP enabled. Here’s a list of the features that absolutely require SIP to be disabled: https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai/issues/1863
But you don’t need to disable SIP just for tiling.
> there's still a ton of tinkering and tweaking you need to do to get Yabai really working correctly
This is pretty much true of basically every tiling window manager on Linux, too.
For me, using Nix-Darwin for MacOS and NixOS has drastically simplified my tiling window manager setup after initially doing the work to figure out my ideal config.
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macOS Containers v0.0.1
SIP is a feature that protects you from malicious actors with root (admin) access on your device. After they've encrypted your photos and drives and changed your passwords, it prevents them from making your machine unbootable by deleting or altering system binaries. As a side effect of this protection, you give up certain freedoms to customize your system.
https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai
For instance requires SIP to be disabled.
- Yabai: A binary space partitioning tiling window manager for macOS
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Ask HN: Why does Apple refuse to add window snapping to macOS?
This is disproven by the fact that Yabai [1] can instantly swap spaces with SIP disabled.
[1] https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai
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[Serious] I don't get why people like Mac and I feel like I'm missing out
If you find the native window management lackluster (like I do), you can install a window manager like Amethyst, or yabai, veeer, or many others.
RDM
- M2 MacBook pro and custom resolution
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LG UltraFine 4k Monitor Looks Terrible with M2 MacBook Pro
Download this tool and try out one of the „⚡️“ resolution options it‘ll give you in the menu bar.
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Macbook scaling issue/solution?
another tool i highly recommend is Retina Display Menu (RDM).
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Samsung Monitor not working - looking for recommendations!
In the mean time however, I can recommend a free application that I found worked wonders for my display. While I tried BetterDisplay, and love everything the developer does, I found when changing resolution the process was a bit clunky. Instead I recommend RDM. It is as easy as installing the application, opening it, clicking the little icon in the menu bar, and selecting a resolution with a little lightning bolt next to it (HiDPi resolution) which should give you a crisp, well scaled, external monitor. Then every time you restart your max it should automatically open the application and apply these settings!
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very beginner: i need help installing this
i've never understood how to install these repositories form GitHub, how do i install this one? https://github.com/avibrazil/RDM
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How to screen not move when mouse pointer reaches edge of the screen while zoomed in?
The software they discuss, RDM (https://github.com/avibrazil/RDM), allows you to force a specific resolution, and will likely send you down the right path. To use this, You will probably have to change the resolution before you launch your game, and then change it back afterwards, otherwise you’ll find yourself losing items behind the notch in the menu bar.
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Is there a way to change your resolution from 16x10 to 16x9 (1920x1080) on MacOS Ventura? feels like ive tried literally everything, but nothing works .
Use RDM https://github.com/avibrazil/RDM Still working on my M1 Mac mini on latest beta
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Dell 5K2K 40” ultrawide (U4021QW). Keeping it simple.
use RDM or other forks to create hidpi res and stuffs will look good :p
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Home Truths about macOS
Yeah, using non-Apple monitors with a mac is a pain. Try "Retina Display Manager" - https://github.com/avibrazil/RDM - as it allows you to switch to the sharper HiDPI resolutions supported on your monitor.
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Missing Built-in Display Icon in MacOS Ventura System Preference
RDM GitHub
What are some alternatives?
Amethyst - Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.
BetterDummy - Unlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, dummy displays, PIP and lots more! [Moved to: https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay]
Rectangle - Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas
MonitorControl - 🖥 Control your display's brightness & volume on your Mac as if it was a native Apple Display. Use Apple Keyboard keys or custom shortcuts. Shows the native macOS OSDs.
vscode-vibrancy - Enable Acrylic/Glass effect for your VS Code.
Hackintool - The Swiss army knife of vanilla Hackintoshing
Karabiner-Elements - Karabiner-Elements is a powerful utility for keyboard customization on macOS Sierra (10.12) or later.
alt-tab-macos - Windows alt-tab on macOS
Weylus - Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on your computer.
LuLu - LuLu is the free macOS firewall