Hey apple enthusiasts! im a windows/android user so dont be too mean to me, but i got a macbook pro recently because my laptop kicked the bucket and im a graphic designer looking for a reliable and relatively powerful machine.

ive been reading about macbook stuff and trying to figure out the macOS.

Are there any things you would have hoped you’d known before getting into the macbook game? Or just any apps/ things these computers can do that are unique and cool? basically tips for an apple newb

thanks!

(unrelated but how are more people not mad about 60hz screens for 1700 bucks lol)

  • Wit@kbin.social
    6·
    1 year ago
    • In case you haven’t heard about it yet, VLC is both a media player and a video re-encoder in one app. Basically essential for Macs.
    • Homebrew is a terminal utility that allows you to download many apps that otherwise have difficult setup processes.
    • Speaking of things that can be installed through homebrew, Wineskin Winery is a tool that allows you to run Windows apps on a Mac. Very very janky at times and requires hours of googling and digging through stuff sometimes, but runs amazingly once you do that.
    • Ryujinx is a Nintendo Switch emulator available on Mac. Not too good for games like BoTW or ToTK, but runs basic visual novels just fine. Oh and if you don’t have a Switch already be willing to do some sailing on the high seas.
    • sock@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      lol thanks for the emu suggestion im not anti piracy by any stretch. shit i just bought a laptop im poor now. im a a college student

    • cuzit
      1·
      1 year ago

      As someone who used to use vlc since maybe 2004 or so, I personally recommend IINA over vlc. It’s overall a much nicer, snappier media player with a much more “Mac-like” UI.

      The only thing it lacks that I keep a copy of vlc around for is iso playback, which is pretty darn rare these days that I need that.