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I'm a Linux user. I just bought my first Macbook but I still need some features from Linux that I think are also useful. For example:

  1. Open in terminal (right click and choose menu to open the current folder path in terminal)
  2. Two windows side by side (this feature from Windows.)

How can I get these features?

Ɱark Ƭ
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    Normally we prefer one question per session so to be able to sort, search and find the answers individually, but since you are a newcomer we let it pass this time. – Ruskes Mar 07 '14 at 11:28
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    Your originally second question is already answered [here](http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/17293/set-always-on-top-for-a-window?rq=1) which is one reason why it is preferable to stick to the one question per question rule. The other key reason is that having several questions makes it difficult/impossible to "accept" one answer (see the [FAQ] for details on how the site works). – nohillside Mar 07 '14 at 12:26
  • Recent versions of MacOS can do the Two Windows side by side natively. Hover over the maximize button of the window to get suggestions – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen Aug 02 '20 at 15:18

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For the number one, just put the terminal icon in the doc then drag the desired folder to the icon and it open the path

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  • or use this http://www.macworld.com/article/1047793/folderinterm.html – Ruskes Mar 07 '14 at 11:47
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    or add the Terminal icon to your Finder toolbar. This way you can drag and drop Folders/Files on there. To do this Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal -> drag/drop next to the search bar at the top in the current Finder window – fsimkovic Mar 07 '14 at 11:59
  • Or see [here](http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/11323/how-can-i-open-a-terminal-window-directly-from-my-current-finder-location) – nohillside Mar 07 '14 at 12:44
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To your question #2:

OS X does not have the Split screen feature.

How ever there are 3d party apps that do just that.

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  • In addition to this comment, I recommend 'Window Magnet'. It is available in the App Store and sits nicely in your MenuBar. I can also recommend 'Cinch', even though the last time I used it it had far less options than Window Magnet...and was for free. – fsimkovic Mar 07 '14 at 11:56
  • Or see [here](http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/5857/how-to-make-terminals-open-side-by-side?rq=1) for a lot of other possible solutions. – nohillside Mar 07 '14 at 12:42
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Answer 1: Open in terminal

You can use DTerm which is also work with other app like Sublime...

Answer 2: Snap windows

You can use spectacle

Both of them are free.

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Answer 2:

There is a way to split screen natively:

  1. Maximize App1 window using the green button, it will be moved to a new desktop
    (e.g. desktop #2)
  2. Swipe back to desktop #1
  3. Press control+up, or Swipe 3-fingers up (shows all windows in desktop)
  4. Drag App2 onto App1 in desktop #1
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