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How mouse-less can you make Linux? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago by HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux@programming.dev

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macOS is my favourite operating system. Finder in column view with arrow keys to navigate, combined with space for file preview, is incredibly fast and intuitive. Trackpad integration also results in less hand movement. I'm building a Linux (Bazzite) desktop, though, and I've set my sights on the stars.

nnn looks to be an incredible file manager, and was a great recommendation. It looks even more capable than Finder, albeit without scrolling/zooming previews, thanks to macOS having unmatched trackpad functionality. Not to mention Spotlight, which makes opening apps trivial--especially with Alfred available as well. I want to go beyond mere file management, though.

File managenent, browsing, gaming, everything. Just how much can you configure a Linux system to eliminate mouse usage? Shortcut guides welcome (I already know the major ones). I also have a keen interest in tiling window managers, but I've not delved that deep yet. I don't know how to set one up.

Guess I'm forced to learn Emacs/Vim/similar.

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[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

In the Linux world we have this great training routine called broken updates that forces users to regularly rediscover the magic of text mode. If you're lucky enough to run a specialized graphics card you get to experience this almost every update.

We have a similar program for training users how to cope without WiFi.

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not anymore if you run an immutable system

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Lol on nixos I've broken my gui twice so far. Keeping old configurations is nice but I learned the hard way that I should have been keeping copies of my configuration.nix

I haven't tried any ostree based distros yet.

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You can always break your GUI yourself, but I was talking about updates breaking it.

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Ah yes that makes sense. I was changing things in the name of "upgrades", not updates after all.

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Use git if you're not already and you can easily roll back and forward and have feature branches for experimental stuff.