Best of Mac — December 2024

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    Ghostty: New Open Source Terminal That’s Spookily Good

    Ghostty is a new open-source, cross-platform terminal emulator created by Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of HashiCorp. Featuring a platform-native GUI, Ghostty leverages GPU acceleration and offers a range of modern features including fast startup times, support for multiple windows, tabs, and split panes, GPU-accelerated rendering, and extensive theming capabilities. On Linux, it uses GTK4/libadwaita for its interface and can be compiled from source. Users can install it on macOS via a ready-to-run binary or on Linux by compiling it from source.

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    Flexbar Brings Apple’s Touch Bar Back from the Dead

    Flexbar is a crowdfunding project aiming to resurrect Apple's discontinued MacBook Pro Touch Bar as a standalone device compatible with Windows, macOS, and potentially Linux. Developed by ENIAC, the Flexbar will support major desktop software and offer customization through a JavaScript-based tool and a future plugin marketplace. Despite its novelty, the project raises concerns due to a low funding goal and potential manufacturing challenges.

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    The Best MacOS Terminal Emulation Programs for Developers

    macOS offers powerful development tools, including the built-in Terminal app. However, third-party terminal emulators like iTerm2, WezTerm, Warp, Commander One, and Hyper provide more features and customization options. These applications enhance productivity with advanced capabilities like split panes, GPU acceleration, AI integration, file management, and SSH optimization. Users can also alter the default shell with frameworks like Oh My Zsh or replace it with shells like Fish or Bash to further improve their command-line experience.

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    luchina-gabriel/OSX-PROXMOX: Voilà, install macOS on ANY Computer! This is really and magic easiest way!

    Install macOS on any computer using Proxmox by following simple steps. Ensure your Proxmox setup supports macOS versions from High Sierra to Sequoia and check for a working TSC to avoid kernel/memory panics. Find solutions to common issues like 'The Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted'.

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    Homebrew for MacOS Developers

    Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that simplifies the installation, updating, and removal of software. It manages software dependencies and facilitates automation, making it a powerful tool for developers. The post guides readers through the basic usage of Homebrew, including installing applications, updating software, and managing dependencies. It also highlights Homebrew's role in providing access to software not available in the Mac App Store and compares it to other package managers on Linux and Windows.

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