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@ -18,10 +18,14 @@ With `cd` aliased to `zoxide`, I only need to type `cd n` (supposing that `~/.co
![zoxide jump](zoxide-jump.webp)
> Fuzzy directory jump with `zoxide`.
Internally `zoxide` records my visits to directories in a SQLite database and sorts them based on frequency. If the first hit is not what I want, I can also interactively select from the matched list.
![zoxide select](zoxide-select.webp)
> Candidate selection screen of `zoxide`.
## `du` -> `ncdu`
`du` is quite basic, and I usually need to add several arguments to make it somewhat usable. For example, `-d 1` to control the depth, `-h` to make the size human-readable.
@ -31,16 +35,22 @@ It can totally be an alternative to those fancy disk space analyzers as well.
![ncdu](ncdu.webp)
> Interface of `ncdu`.
## `top` -> `btop`
`top` is quite basic and looks "unexciting". `htop` also ships with most Unix/Linux systems and looks better.
![htop](htop.webp)
> The default look of `top`.
[`btop`](https://github.com/aristocratos/btop) might be the most "nerdy-looking" `top` alternative out of the box. It can be a handy tool if you are trying to make people believe you are a hacker.
![btop](btop.webp)
> Interface of `btop`, with the gruvbox theme.
At the same time, it is very feature-rich and configurable. To some extent, it is also an alternative to bandwidth monitoring tools like `iftop` and disk utilization tools like `df`.
## `ls` -> `eza`
@ -49,10 +59,14 @@ I think there is nothing wrong with the classic `ls`. So, as an alternative, [`e
![eza list](eza-list.webp)
> `eza` adds icons and color to `ls` command.
It can replace the `tree` command as well.
![eza tree](eza-tree.webp)
> File tree display of `eza`.
## `vim` -> `nvim`
Many people still haven't overcome the biggest `vim` challenge to this day: exit `vim` without turning off your computer.
@ -65,4 +79,8 @@ Syntax highlighting, file browser, fuzzy search, intelligent autocompletion, deb
![neovim](nvim-1.webp)
> Interface of `neovim`, with neotree file browser.
![neovim fuzzy search](nvim-2.webp)
> Interface of `neovim`, with telescope search.