Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020) • Hacker News Board

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by edent » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:37 AM UTC

IshKebab wrote: post #12

Some things in that list are pretty silly (can you really blame Apple for not letting you swap the mouse button order or have the insane focus-follows-mouse option?) Here are some others anyway: * Record system audio. * Control HDMI audio volume (have to use Proxy Audio Driver which is somewhat buggy). * Set mouse acceleration (you used to be able to but they removed the option and now you can only set sensitivity).…

As I say in the post, I have RSI and it hurts to use my index finger. Both Linux & Windows let me remap buttons.

So is MacOS only for people in perfect health?

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by mtreis86 » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:37 AM UTC

IshKebab wrote: post #12

Some things in that list are pretty silly (can you really blame Apple for not letting you swap the mouse button order or have the insane focus-follows-mouse option?) Here are some others anyway: * Record system audio. * Control HDMI audio volume (have to use Proxy Audio Driver which is somewhat buggy). * Set mouse acceleration (you used to be able to but they removed the option and now you can only set sensitivity).…

For people who have certain disabilities, like arthritis in the wrists, focus follows mouse is quite useful as it requires fewer clicks to do things.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by arinlen » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:37 AM UTC

ilikejam wrote: post #3

I'd pay good money for an 'Always on top' window option on mac.

> I'd pay good money for an 'Always on top' window option on mac.

I'd already be happy if maximizing a window on macOS worked reliably.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by mr_ploppy » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:38 AM UTC

I really hate window snapping, it drives me insane on the Ubuntu box I have to use at work. I'm sure I can turn if off, but I'm incredibly lazy.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by yalogin » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:38 AM UTC

I like this post. For the first time someone actually provided a list of things and more so jumped right into them! Most of the apple posts go into a long philosophy rant about walled gardens and other bs. Glad to see a legit list and they have a legit point.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by enriquto » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:38 AM UTC

capableweb wrote: post #16

enriquto wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can't you just use a different window manager?

> I'd pay good money for an X option on mac. > Can't you just use a different X? Lol, this is Apple we're talking about, the company famous for not allowing people to customize things to their own liking (for better or worse).

I understand, and even appreciate, that they don't let too much customization on their default programs. But why can't you run a different program? It makes no sense.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by uuyi » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:38 AM UTC

These are all fairly trivial. There's a much larger list of things that Ubuntu says it can do but does such a bad job of it that I can't use it.

Oh and Lightroom, Pixelmator and Excel don't work on Ubuntu.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by nightfly » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:38 AM UTC

IshKebab wrote: post #12

Some things in that list are pretty silly (can you really blame Apple for not letting you swap the mouse button order or have the insane focus-follows-mouse option?) Here are some others anyway: * Record system audio. * Control HDMI audio volume (have to use Proxy Audio Driver which is somewhat buggy). * Set mouse acceleration (you used to be able to but they removed the option and now you can only set sensitivity).…

> can you really blame Apple for not letting you swap the mouse button order Why not? > Or have the insane focus-follows-mouse option On Linux where your application menus are (usually) part of the window it works great.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by xvilka » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:38 AM UTC

IshKebab wrote: post #12

Some things in that list are pretty silly (can you really blame Apple for not letting you swap the mouse button order or have the insane focus-follows-mouse option?) Here are some others anyway: * Record system audio. * Control HDMI audio volume (have to use Proxy Audio Driver which is somewhat buggy). * Set mouse acceleration (you used to be able to but they removed the option and now you can only set sensitivity).…

It also can't control external DAC volume while it's possible in Linux or Windows.

Re: Things I can’t do on macOS which I can do on Ubuntu (2020)

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Post by rufugee » Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:39 AM UTC

enriquto wrote: post #7

ilikejam wrote: post #3

I'd pay good money for an 'Always on top' window option on mac.

Can't you just use a different window manager?

No...macOS doesn't work that way. There are a few hacks (Afloat, Helium) but all require disabling SIP, which is not desirable. And even if they didn't require disabling SIP, they only work part of the time in my experience.