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Iwiseman: /* Music Player (Phone + USB Workflow) */

2026-05-14T03:07:26Z

Music Player (Phone + USB Workflow)

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	VLC (best all‑rounder)		VLC (best all‑rounder)
	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
	~~Code~~		brew install --cask vlc
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	~~brew install --cask vlc~~
	Handles:		Handles:

Iwiseman: /* Bonus: The 5‑Command Mental Model */

2026-05-14T02:49:24Z

Bonus: The 5‑Command Mental Model

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	That’s it.		That’s it.
	You never need to remember netstat -tulnp again.		You never need to remember netstat -tulnp again.
			= The Final “Oh Yeah, That’s Handy” Bits =
			Just a few more that often come up in real‑world dev work.

			1. Flush DNS (macOS)
			Sometimes local dev + DNS caching = pain.

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			sudo dscacheutil -flushcache
			sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Equivalent to systemd-resolve --flush-caches.

			2. Quick HTTP server (Python)
			Same as Linux:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			python3 -m http.server 8000
			</syntaxhighlight>

			3. Quick file sharing (macOS → Linux/Windows)
			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			python3 -m http.server
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Or AirDrop if it’s Mac ↔ Mac.

			4. Check open files (macOS/Linux)
			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			lsof \| wc -l
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Useful when something hits ulimit.

			5. Increase file descriptor limit (macOS)
			macOS defaults are low.

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			ulimit -n 65536
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Permanent changes require editing plist files, but for dev work this is enough.

			6. Quick process tree (Linux‑style)
			macOS doesn’t have pstree by default.

			Install:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			brew install pstree
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Run:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			pstree -p
			</syntaxhighlight>

			7. Open a file/folder from terminal (macOS‑only)
			This one is weirdly useful:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			open .
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Or open a file in its default app:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			open myfile.pdf
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Or open in VS Code:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			code .
			</syntaxhighlight>

			8. macOS has no watch — install it
			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			brew install watch
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Then:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			watch -n 1 "lsof -i :3000"
			</syntaxhighlight>

			9. Quick clipboard access
			Copy to clipboard:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			echo "hello" \| pbcopy
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Paste from clipboard:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			pbpaste
			</syntaxhighlight>

			Equivalent to xclip on Linux.

			10. macOS has built‑in curl + openssl + ssh
			Everything you expect works:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			curl -I https://example.com
			openssl s_client -connect example.com:443
			ssh user@host
			</syntaxhighlight>

			No surprises.

Iwiseman: /* Wireshark */

2026-05-14T02:45:36Z

Wireshark

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 brew install --cask wireshark
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 = The Only Commands You Need for Ports, PIDs, Services, Logs =
 This is written so you can paste it straight into your wiki.

Iwiseman: /* Wireshark */

2026-05-14T02:42:58Z

Wireshark

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Iwiseman: /* Optional: Make the Keyboard Feel Like Linux */

2026-05-14T02:38:48Z

Optional: Make the Keyboard Feel Like Linux

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Iwiseman: /* Window Management (Windows‑Style Snapping) */

2026-05-14T02:27:25Z

Window Management (Windows‑Style Snapping)

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	Maximise: ⌥⌘↑		Maximise: ⌥⌘↑

			= Make macOS behave more like Windows Alt‑Tab =
			If you want true Alt‑Tab behaviour (all windows, all apps), install:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
			brew install --cask alt-tab
			</syntaxhighlight>

	= Essential Developer Tools =		= Essential Developer Tools =

Iwiseman: Created page with "= MacBook Survival Guide for Linux/Windows Engineers = A practical cheat sheet for staying productive on macOS while keeping your Ubuntu/Windows muscle memory intact. = Modifier Keys: The Only Thing That Matters = macOS uses different modifier keys: ⌘ Command → Your new Ctrl ⌥ Option → Your new Alt ⌃ Control → Rarely used (right‑click) ⇧ Shift → Same as everywhere Common shortcuts Copy: ⌘C Paste: ⌘V Find: ⌘F Close tab: ⌘W Switch apps:..."

2026-05-14T02:24:19Z

Created page with "= MacBook Survival Guide for Linux/Windows Engineers = A practical cheat sheet for staying productive on macOS while keeping your Ubuntu/Windows muscle memory intact. = Modifier Keys: The Only Thing That Matters = macOS uses different modifier keys: ⌘ Command → Your new Ctrl ⌥ Option → Your new Alt ⌃ Control → Rarely used (right‑click) ⇧ Shift → Same as everywhere Common shortcuts Copy: ⌘C Paste: ⌘V Find: ⌘F Close tab: ⌘W Switch apps:..."

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= MacBook Survival Guide for Linux/Windows Engineers =
A practical cheat sheet for staying productive on macOS while keeping your Ubuntu/Windows muscle memory intact.

= Modifier Keys: The Only Thing That Matters =
macOS uses different modifier keys:

⌘ Command → Your new Ctrl

⌥ Option → Your new Alt

⌃ Control → Rarely used (right‑click)

⇧ Shift → Same as everywhere

Common shortcuts

Copy: ⌘C

Paste: ⌘V

Find: ⌘F

Close tab: ⌘W

Switch apps: ⌘Tab

Switch windows of same app: `⌘\`` (backtick)

= Make macOS Feel Like Ubuntu =
Terminal
Install iTerm2 and core CLI tools:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install --cask iterm2
brew install git tmux ripgrep fd fzf wget curl
Optional shell upgrades:
</syntaxhighlight>

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install starship
brew install zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting
Enable Starship:
</syntaxhighlight>

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
eval "$(starship init zsh)"
</syntaxhighlight>
= Window Management (Windows‑Style Snapping) =
Install Rectangle:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install --cask rectangle
</syntaxhighlight>

Useful shortcuts:

Left half: ⌥⌘←

Right half: ⌥⌘→

Maximise: ⌥⌘↑

= Essential Developer Tools =
Homebrew (package manager)
Install:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
</syntaxhighlight>

Languages & Tools
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install node python go ruby
brew install docker docker-compose
brew install kubectl k9s
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
</syntaxhighlight>

Kubernetes Tools
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install kubectx
brew install helm
brew install minikube
</syntaxhighlight>

= Homebrew Package Management =
List installed packages
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew list
brew list --cask
</syntaxhighlight>
Search for a package
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew search <name>
</syntaxhighlight>
Show available versions
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew info <package>
</syntaxhighlight>
This displays:

Installed version

Latest version

Dependencies

Whether it’s a cask or formula

The tap it comes from

Upgrade everything
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew update
brew upgrade
</syntaxhighlight>
Remove a package
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew uninstall <package>
</syntaxhighlight>
Clean old versions
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew cleanup
</syntaxhighlight>
= Homebrew Repository (Tap) Management =
Homebrew supports additional repositories (“taps”).

List taps
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew tap
</syntaxhighlight>
Add a tap
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew tap <user/repo>
</syntaxhighlight>
Example:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts
</syntaxhighlight>
Remove a tap
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew untap <user/repo>
</syntaxhighlight>

= Samsung Fold + Mac: Hands‑Free Integration =
macOS doesn’t have Phone Link, but these work well:

Intel Unison (best overall)
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install --cask intel-unison
</syntaxhighlight>

Features:

Notifications

Calls

SMS

File transfer

Photos

KDE Connect (Linux‑style integration)
Code
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install --cask kdeconnect
</syntaxhighlight>
Install KDE Connect on your Samsung Fold too.

Google Messages for Web
For SMS only:

https://messages.google.com/web

= Music Player (Phone + USB Workflow) =
VLC (best all‑rounder)
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
Code
</syntaxhighlight>
brew install --cask vlc
Handles:

USB drives

Local files

Network streams

No iTunes lock‑in

USB Drive Support
macOS supports:

exFAT

FAT32

NTFS (read‑only)

For NTFS write support:

<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install ntfs-3g
</syntaxhighlight>

Phone → Mac audio
Bluetooth

USB‑C audio (Fold supports it)

Smart Switch mode for file transfer

= Optional: Make the Keyboard Feel Like Linux =
Swap Caps Lock → Ctrl
System Settings → Keyboard → Modifier Keys

Full remapping with Karabiner‑Elements
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
brew install --cask karabiner-elements
</syntaxhighlight>