

speedtest-cli - a terminal tool that calls the site.sipcalc - a terminal-based IP calculator.mtr - A network diagnostic tool that combines the functionality of commonly used traceroute and ping programs into a single tool.Useful when you want to see what USB devices are connected lft - An alternative to Traceroute. Implements numerous network tracing methods and strategies.iPerf3 - An open-source link performance testing tool.exa - a replacement for LS that includes a lot of useful features.duf - Disk Usage Free an ncurses interface for disk usage.

Debut WebCam software - Use an inexpensive endoscope on the m1.cdpr - a Cisco Discovery Protocol daemon.bat - a replacement for cat with colorization.arp-scan - a command-line tool for system discovery and fingerprinting.Here is a list of the apps that we will be installing: There is a lot of good information in it.Īt this point, we have a macOS system running Big Sur with a great shell, a great terminal, the development tools needed to automate the network, and a vast collection of dongles! Now we will install and configure the tools that make macOS/Linux so much better than Windows. I found this Reddit post about USB-Serail chipsets. USB 3.0 Mini Dock - Dual Monitor USB-A Docking Station with DisplayPort 4K 60Hz Video & Gigabit Ethernet You do have to go to the Displaylink Downloads page and install the macOS app. It drives both monitors no problem and I can still use the Retina display for a total of three monitors. makes a USB-A to DisplayLink adapter that has two DisplayPort ports and Gigabit Ethernet. Since I have two 27" monitors in my home office and two 24" monitors at work this was disappointing.īut, it turns out the two monitor limit does not apply to DisplayLink monitors. So even if you purchase two USB-C to HDMI adapters you can only drive one monitor. Oh, wait.īut it's not perfect! The M1 only has two USB-C Thunderbolt ports and the architecture of the M1 only allows a total of two displays - INCLUDING the Retina display. Recently, I left work, came home, used it for a few hours web browsing, worked on Friday using it for probably 5 hours at three different sites, then Saturday morning I was web browsing and realized that it was at 39% battery! I can't wait until the plague is over and I get to spend 11-14 hours in airports and on planes with it. The "Instant On" like an iPad still blows me away, battery life is unbelievable, the Retina screen is amazing, memory management is so good I just don't even think about how many applications I have open. I have been using the M1 as my daily driver for a few months now.
