If macOS’s built-in window-management features aren’t enough, MacsyZones offers a promising alternative. This open-source window manager lets you organize windows much like on Windows, but with extended customization options. The source code is available at öffentlich zugänglich, and the software can be purchased to support further development. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense.
I’ve been using Plex for several years, initially on a Mac mini and more recently running it in a Docker container. Every so often a problem with the database crops up. Until now I had to search forums for fixes to repair a corrupted database. Recently the issue reappeared, and someone has simplified the repair process with an automated script. The script is available at »ChuckPa/PlexDBRepair«. The procedure is straightforward: clone the repository, run ./DBRepair.sh, choose the option 1 to stop the Plex Media Server, and then select 2 for the automatic repair. The whole process takes only a few minutes and requires no further input, except at the end to choose option 7 to restart the Plex Media Server. ...
Command-line tools like top and htop enable monitoring of system resources such as CPU and memory usage. As a standalone, nice-looking graphical user interface, “NeoHtop” offers an appealing and informative alternative, similar to the features of htop. NeoHtop is Open Source and compatible with Unix-based systems. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...
For anyone who likes using tools like tmux to split their terminal window, a look at the terminal emulator ‘ghostty’ might be of interest. Ghostty not only provides tabs, but also lets you split windows directly within the terminal. But that’s only one of many features. Ghostty is fully Open Source and available cross-platform. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...
For complex command-line tools, traditional man pages are often indispensable, but they can feel cluttered when you just need a quick answer. That’s where »tldr pages« comes in: a modern alternative that presents the most important commands concisely and clearly. The content is maintained by an engaged community and is vollständig Open Source. With options like the Browser-App, access is always easy, fast, and available offline — ideal when you want your browser and terminal open side by side. ...