Ask HN: Using both Linux and macOS, how do you hande the Cmd vs. Ctrl pain?

Posted by vicek22 on Saturday November 14, 2020 @03:57AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I used to be a Linux user and switched a few years back to macOS because of work. Now I started using both systems at the same time (Arch, gnome-shell & Catalina). And the Cmd-centric keyboard shortcuts are now burned in my muscle memory too deep. Please help. Do you have any keyboard mappings, utilities or other tricks and tips to make it less painful to switch between the two systems?

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Re:Ask HN: Using both Linux and macOS, how do you hande the ... by xip on Saturday November 14, 2020 @04:37AM (#25091200)

Check https://github.com/rbreaves/kinto. Solved the problem for me

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Re:Ask HN: Using both Linux and macOS, how do you hande the ... by vicek22 on Saturday November 14, 2020 @04:49AM (#25091236)

Thanks @xip, that's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.

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Re:Ask HN: Using both Linux and macOS, how do you hande the ... by speedgoose on Saturday November 14, 2020 @02:18PM (#25094803)

I remap the caps lock key to Ctrl or Command and I use it. It's closer to my fingers and bigger, and more useful at an alternative command or control than a caps lock.

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Re:Ask HN: Using both Linux and macOS, how do you hande the ... by domano on Monday November 16, 2020 @07:25PM (#25118946)

Every time i want to go into the address bar of chrome with cmd + L i lock my screen and scream in agony.

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Re:Ask HN: Using both Linux and macOS, how do you hande the ... by foosamu on Saturday November 14, 2020 @03:03PM (#25095158)

I use the keychron keyboard (k6) they have a physical button layout switch for windows(linux) / mac..

(Obs don't buy directly from them heard that is chaos) https://www.keychron.com/

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Re:Ask HN: Using both Linux and macOS, how do you hande the ... by helij on Saturday November 14, 2020 @11:52AM (#25093483)

Employ your brain? I never had this issue...

What I mean is make a new muscle memory.

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