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--- apple [2023/02/15 15:20] – dblume
+++ apple [2024/04/26 20:44] (current) – [BSD vs. Linux commands] add tmux-256color dblume
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       * Set Key Repeat to fastest, and Delay until Repeat to second shortest.
       * Some apps don't repeat anything because some keys have a character accent menu. To disable: <code>defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false</code>
-      * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 doesn't have a current driver. That's OK.
+      * 2024 Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard needs [[https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/|Karabiner Elements]] to make the following two swaps:
+        * left_option -> left_command
+        * application -> left_option
       * Swap the Option and Command keys.
     * Dock
       * Position on Right
       * Automatically show and hide dock
+    * iTerm2
+      * User Powerline Fonts per [[private:fonts]].
     * Outlook
       * Turn off auto underline-to-italic, dashes, smart quotes: Preferences -> AutoCorrect then click on the AutoFormat page
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   brew install findutils
   brew install ctags
+  brew install gawk
   brew install jq
   brew install tree
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   brew install ripgrep
   brew install moreutils
+  brew install bash-completion. " See .bash_profile
   brew install gitui
   # Maybe also readline if you brew install python3
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 Log out of that console window and log back in again.
+==== tmux and "tmux-256color" ====
+We set tmux to set $TERM to "tmux" so that neovim's highlight can include italics. And we bump it to "tmux-256color" so that VisiData can make use of all its colors. (Dot plot AirPassengers.csv but don't set the month column to any format.)
+VisiData will complain it "could not find terminfo database". So we [[https://gist.github.com/nicm/ea9cf3c93f22e0246ec858122d9abea1?permalink_comment_id=4206886#gistcomment-4206886|manually use the one provided by a tmux developer]]...
+  curl -O "https://gist.github.com/nicm/ea9cf3c93f22e0246ec858122d9abea1/raw/37ae29fc86e88b48dbc8a674478ad3e7a009f357/tmux-256color"
+  sudo tic -x tmux-256color
+That should install the database into /usr/share/terminfo
 ===== Tips =====
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   * [[http://iterm2.com/|iTerm2]] and install your [[http://git.dlma.com/dotfiles.git/|dotfiles]].
     * Preferences -> Profiles -> Terminal -> uncheck "Save lines to scrollback in alternate screen mode"
-  * If you want [[http://ipython.org/|IPython]], you probably have to install [[http://pypi.python.org/pypi/readline/6.2.4.1|readline]], too: ''sudo easy_install readline ipython''
+    * Install Powerline Fonts per [[private:fonts]].
-  * [[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/StartupSound/index.en.html|Startup Sound]] (Make it quieter before Lion!) [[http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20120513121111656|Adjusting Startup Chime]] after Lion.
-  * [[http://foreword.com/2012/07/6869/vanilla_folders/|TotalFinder]] for some intuitive Finder features.
-  * [[http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/|SteerMouse]] to change ScrollWheel rolling to constant 3x instead of accellerated
-  * [[http://decimus.net/DTerm/|DTerm]] for quick one-off terminal commands
-  * [[http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/development_tools/plisteditpro.html|Property List Editor]] for giving [[http://bura-bura.com/blog/archives/2006/08/18/increasing-the-heap-size-of-freemind-on-macos-x/|Minecraft more memory]].
-  * [[http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/notifier_mac.html|Google Notifier]] ([[http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=10960|Two-step Authentication instructions]])
-  * GTD: [[http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/taskpaper|Taskpaper]] or [[http://culturedcode.com/things/|Things]] or [[http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnifocus/|Omnifocus]]
-  * [[http://magicprefs.com/|MagicPrefs]] for finer tuning of the Magic Mouse
   * [[http://www.delicious-monster.com/|Delicious Library]]: Keep track of my physical media.
   * Code Editing
-    * [[http://www.sublimetext.com/3|Sublime Text 3]] and then [[http://config.dlma.com/#sublime|configure]] it.
+    * [[https://code.visualstudio.com/|Visual Studio Code]]
     * [[http://developer.apple.com/tools/xcode/|XCode]]
-    * [[http://macromates.com/|TextMate]]
-    * [[http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/|BBEdit]] (or [[http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/comparison.html|TextWrangler]])
-    * [[http://www.editrocket.com/|EditRocket]] (Eventually read [[http://regebro.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/is-there-a-better-python-ide/|the comparison of Python IDEs]])
-  * [[http://quicksilver.en.softonic.com/mac|Quicksilver]]: Reach any program with a few keystrokes. (Eg., Control+space, M for Mail)
   * Paint program
     * [[http://gimp.lisanet.de/Website/Download.html|GIMP]] (Can I find something powerful, free **and** user-friendly?) X11 is frustrating.
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     * [[http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html|ArtRage]]
-[[http://foreword.com/2011/05/6796/hack_os_x/|Danelope]] suggests these Image Editors:
+[[http://foreword.com/2011/05/6796/hack_os_x/|Danelope]] suggests these Image Editors in 2011:
   * http://gimpshop.com/
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         * Except that [[https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2793826?threadID=2793826&tstart=90|it doesn't persist past logging out]].
       * [[http://lifehacker.com/5826055/make-your-keyboard-keys-repeat-properly-when-held-down-in-mac-os-x-lion|Make Your Keyboard Keys Repeat Properly When Held Down in Mac OS X Lion (macOS)]].
+  * [[http://quicksilver.en.softonic.com/mac|Quicksilver]]: Reach any program with a few keystrokes. (Eg., Control+space, M for Mail)