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> Can you select a file in the whatever is the Linux desktop equivalent of Finder and hit the spacebar to get a quick look at the file native to the OS? Yes,

> Can you select a file in the whatever is the Linux desktop equivalent of Finder and hit the spacebar to get a quick look at the file native to the OS? Yes, I use pcmanfm on Linux and the spacebar will open the file in the default program. > Can I run the software I need to be able to make a living? Depends on what you do. If it's mostly design work and you require Adobe products then Linux is not a good choice. For software development then Linux is great. > Can I run multiple HiDPI displays that I can connect/disconnect as needed without causing issues? I never encountered problems connecting external monitors but also haven't tried connecting to an Apple monitor and makes me think drivers are probably non-existing for that.

dylan604 6y ago
>Yes, I use pcmanfm on Linux and the spacebar will open the file in the default program. That's not what QuickLook does. It allows the user to get a "quick look" at a file without launching a default application. Also, in macOS you get access to QuickLook from inside any application's Open dialog. That's a huge time saver when you have similar files and just need to see which one before doing a full open. Think large image files that you want to place in a layout.
- stallmanite 6y ago
  Dumb question: How does this differ from setting the view in the file selector to thumbnails?
  - dylan604 6y ago
    Thumbnails might work for a folder of images. However, QuickLook will also allow you to preview a video, Word Doc, PDF, spreadsheet, and text files including source code. It's honestly my favorite feature of the OS. Trying to attach a file to an email, but not sure it's the right one? QuickLook allows you to view the document in the Open dialog. Once you use it, it is something you will just accept as natural and only notice it not being available on other OSes.
    - mindfulhack 6y ago
      Linux Mint Cinnamon has this feature, with package `nemo-preview`. It even plays back actual video when spacebar'ing on an MKV file, something I can't do in macOS!
- miguelmota 6y ago
  I see. Not exactly the same but Sushi on GNOME file managers might be the closest thing https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/gnome-sushi-mac-quick-for-ubuntu https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/gnome-sushi-mac-quick-for-ubuntu

dylan604 6y ago

>Yes, I use pcmanfm on Linux and the spacebar will open the file in the default program. That's not what QuickLook does. It allows the user to get a "quick look" at a file without launching a default application. Also, in macOS you get access to QuickLook from inside any application's Open dialog. That's a huge time saver when you have similar files and just need to see which one before doing a full open. Think large image files that you want to place in a layout.

stallmanite 6y ago
Dumb question: How does this differ from setting the view in the file selector to thumbnails?
- dylan604 6y ago
  Thumbnails might work for a folder of images. However, QuickLook will also allow you to preview a video, Word Doc, PDF, spreadsheet, and text files including source code. It's honestly my favorite feature of the OS. Trying to attach a file to an email, but not sure it's the right one? QuickLook allows you to view the document in the Open dialog. Once you use it, it is something you will just accept as natural and only notice it not being available on other OSes.
  - mindfulhack 6y ago
    Linux Mint Cinnamon has this feature, with package `nemo-preview`. It even plays back actual video when spacebar'ing on an MKV file, something I can't do in macOS!
miguelmota 6y ago
I see. Not exactly the same but Sushi on GNOME file managers might be the closest thing https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/gnome-sushi-mac-quick-for-ubuntu https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/gnome-sushi-mac-quick-for-ubuntu