Hi.

I’m just going to ask here. Not so recently (about nearly a month now, technically this is my third weekend) I received my long awaited on hold 13" Touchbar Macbook Pro M2.

So, let me preface this, I (think) I’m an iPad Pro power user, but I have zero knowledge on Mac OS. I’ve been playing around to get loads done (and it does get loads done), what are some of the apps that you good fellows would use in your Macs?

I’m trying to get inspiration. Initially I didn’t install anything, then I over-installed got got chastised by a good friend as “I’m turning my mac into windows” and then I dialed the dialer back.

For now, I think I have -bash (because it was required for something, even though I know nothing) -lots of python (because the apps require it to run -BetterTouchTool (I’m using goldenchaos config as a base, still learning) -Raycast (I find it… amusing. I’m still trying to marry the functions of Raycast and BetterTouchTool)

Of course there are other apps, but I’ll like to hear what Mac users of the Fediverse use. I’ve seen a lot of apps get mentioned, but some I think are very old, so I’m not sure how they hold up in 2024.

Thanks for responding!

(yes I’m just trying my luck, but who knows if anyone can/will respond?)

  • MeepMorp@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 days ago
    • IINA for video. It’s a VLC alternative that’s much cleaner and mac native
    • Homebrew. It’s a terminal package manager. Super useful.
    • Magnet for window snapping. macOS has this built in now and there are open source alternatives, but I bought magnet for a few dollars when the alternatives didn’t exist.

    As a side note, the default z shell (zsh) should be good enough for you unless you have a specific reason you need bash instead.

    • Spiritsong@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      14 days ago

      Huh, I already got VLC, but no harm in trying out IINA.

      Homebrew is … ridiculously good. I mean sure, I’m not a terminal guy and the last time anything remotely terminal I’ve touched was probably MS Dos era as a kid (and that is OLD) but the more I get into homebrew the more I appreciate its goodness. Sure it takes some time to rewire my brain to read through all the data on the screen, but it is very straightforward, and whatever pops is whatever pops (basically no need to reinterpret or guess the problem), and I like homebrew as possibly one stop to do anything and everything. And update --all LOL, that is MASSIVE.

      thanks again! :D

      You’re all kind folks and I hope to pay it forward / play it forward!