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Could running a VM help me organise my computer better? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I use my computer for so many things and I have about 200 applications on my computer. I don't know why, but it bothers me that everything happens on this one machine as well as seeing so many app icons (even grouped into folders). It's not an option, but I'd prefer to have dedicated computers for broad categories of tasks (Audio DAW, video editing, bash scripting, web dev, gaming, system stuff like disk space visualisation, web apps for social media and video sites, games, communications, office, music and film.

So I was thinking of installing something like openSUSE in a VM on my iMac. But I'm not sure if it's a good idea. Putting CPU intensive applications onto the VM is pointless since they'll struggle more. But putting convenient apps on the VM seems like a mistake too because it means that quick utilities like calendar, voice memos, alarms, contacts etc become inconvenient.

Anyway. I miss the days when all these functions weren't service by the same hardware and screen. Does anyone who can relate have any ideas?

One thing I've done is have my music served by Navidrome on a headless server.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I use my computer for so many things and I have about 200 applications on my computer. I don’t know why, but it bothers me that everything happens on this one machine as well as seeing so many app icons (even grouped into folders).

If what you want is organization from a workflow standpoint, I think that you'd have an easier time just using some form of launching system that doesn't show a single monolithic menu of all your installed executables. Either have a launcher that permits breaking up stuff by task and lets you customize those groups, or just use a non-menu-based launching system.

I mean, /usr/bin on my system has 2694 entries. I don't see them, though, since I'm launching software via bash or tofi, so...shrugs

VMs can have uses, but I'd mostly either use them for software compatibility, or to isolate things for security reasons. They wouldn't be high on my list of tools to organize workflow.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think you’re right. It’s the launching system on macOS that doesn’t suit me.

[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm not an Apple user but I've heard good things about the Alfred launcher on MacOS.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

That could help me avoid opening a few apps actually. Thanks. I found this too that does similar https://www.howtogeek.com/208429/make-spotlight-search-actually-useful-with-flashlight-for-mac-os-x/