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439f95fbd34d6e5d5c2cff0f2d0d4fde475c9f41 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I restore my .bash_profile? I've accidentally overwritten my ~/.bash_profile file.
Does anyone have a "sample" one I could copy, or know where I might be able to find one?
A: Search for dot_files in Google or Github if you like a sample one.
If you like to restore it, you could try to get it from your TimeMachine backup (if present)
| Q: How do I restore my .bash_profile? I've accidentally overwritten my ~/.bash_profile file.
Does anyone have a "sample" one I could copy, or know where I might be able to find one?
A: Search for dot_files in Google or Github if you like a sample one.
If you like to restore it, you could try to get it from your TimeMachine backup (if present)
A: There is a backup located at:
/etc/skel/.bash_profile
Just copy it over your current file.
A: This solution only works if you have a terminal open that have the old .bash_profile loaded in it.
*
*Recover the aliases:
Run this in terminal alias to print out all aliases and manually paste them to .bash_profile
*Recover the PATH: Print PATH using echo $PATH. Manually paste it to the bash_profile in this format:
export PATH="my_old_paths_string_that_echoed_in_this_step:$PATH"
*Recover the functions: Print functions using declare -F | grep -v 'declare -f _'. This will print the bash functions that don't start with _, which are usually the ones you define in the bash_profile. If you remember that you defined some functions starting with _, then you can remove the grep. Okay. This will give you the names of all the functions. For each function, do this:
declare -f my_precious_function1
This should give you the definition of the function. And then you copy paste it to .bash_profile. Doing this manually will allow you to skip copying some functions like deactivate etc that were not defined in .bash_profile.
*Recover the exports: export -p is the command to list all exports in current session. Run it in new terminal and safe terminal and use python's set difference to list exports missing in the new terminal. Once you have the list, replace declare -x with export and copy pasta.
That's all I put in bash_profile, alias,functions and PATH. If you have more stuff you can recover it manually by finding your way around. Hope this helps.
Before closing your safe terminal, make sure that your things are working in a new terminal, maybe try the declare -F command in the new terminal or some other aliases. I'm not gonna close my safe terminal for days.
A: You can try to recover it using TestDisk.
If that doesn't work, type:
x56~:$ alias >> ~/.bash_profile
and
x56:~$ echo "PATH=$PATH" >> ~/.bash_profile
to at least recover your PATH and aliases, which you can paste in your new profile file.
A: If your terminal window is still open, you can save the current environment settings to rebuild. The recovered file will contain more information than you may have defined yourself, so remove the parts you don't need:
Defined vars and functions:
$ declare > .bash_profile.recovered
Aliases:
$ alias >> .bash_profile.recovered
A: Unfortunately this is what revision control is for. There is no way to undo modifications, while deletes through finder are actually moves to the trash.
Use TimeMachine in the future. Aside from this, it will also give you piece of mind when your current hard drive dies. I know people facing this problem now and if they only invested $30-$50 into a backup hdd, the problems would not happen. I recommend you just learn from this and back up using timemachine periodically.
Github as mentioned by Ian C is a great place to back your dotfiles, also you can find dotfiles from others'. Version control to the rescue here, don't know how many times it saved me, but definitely more than I can remember. The advantage of TimeMachine is that it also does version control, problem is that its stored by snapshot time, not logical version.
Good luck.
A: If you can't use Terminal to access your ~/.bash_profile (e.g. it's corrupted) you can use BBEdit or any other GUI editor that can open files from a location and open your corrupted file in order to fix it.
BTW. if you know the location and name of any hidden file, this method can be used to open it (assuming it is a text based file).
A: This method works only if you saved the bash_profile file to a point where you want to go back in TextEdit, doesn't work if edited using vi or nano (thanks to @nohillside for pointing this out). You can open the file using TextEdit (for ex: open ~/.bash_profile) and click on File -> Revert To -> Browse All Versions... and then select the version you want to revert back to.
A: I found this website that has two example of the files of bash_profile and bashrc.
https://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/sample-bashrc.html
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a04092bf1d2dbca1ed9230ef2a733a5a85d5b57d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Remove desktop folder which is on the desktop and contains everything on the desktop I don't how this happend, but I feel like my machine is experiencing a Being John Malkovich syndrome.
There is a folder on my Desktop called Desktop which contains all the other folders on my Desktop. I want to get rid of this folder, but not the contents of my desktop.
Any advice?
A: Open the folder. Select All. Copy. Click on the Desktop. Paste. Delete the folder.
| Q: Remove desktop folder which is on the desktop and contains everything on the desktop I don't how this happend, but I feel like my machine is experiencing a Being John Malkovich syndrome.
There is a folder on my Desktop called Desktop which contains all the other folders on my Desktop. I want to get rid of this folder, but not the contents of my desktop.
Any advice?
A: Open the folder. Select All. Copy. Click on the Desktop. Paste. Delete the folder.
A: You may have to check using the Terminal command ls -ld for whether you have a directory containing a soft symlink to itself. If so, you can just delete the symlink.
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5cefa878b64298b3e2968e88835d089b48aa45f4 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I reformat my hard-drive? I am in Disk Utility under the Erase Tab. The Format section is grayed out even though I have my main disk selected. The only buttons active are Erase Free Space, but I want to reformat the entire disk.
A: You cannot reformat the startup drive from which you booted (and from which the system is currently running). You would need to boot from a different volume, whether a different partition, or from a DVD.
| Q: How can I reformat my hard-drive? I am in Disk Utility under the Erase Tab. The Format section is grayed out even though I have my main disk selected. The only buttons active are Erase Free Space, but I want to reformat the entire disk.
A: You cannot reformat the startup drive from which you booted (and from which the system is currently running). You would need to boot from a different volume, whether a different partition, or from a DVD.
A: If your goal is to completely wipe all data which is on your current boot disk, then follow the procedure below.
*
*Insert the Mac OS X CD.
*Restart the computer.
*Immediately after the startup sound, press and hold the "C" key to start up from CD.
*When the Installer screen appears, do not click Continue. Instead, choose Installer > Open Disk Utilities.
*Select the hard drive to erase.
*Click the Erase tab.
*Select the volume format from the Volume Format pop-up menu.
*Click Options.
*Select the checkbox for "Zero out data". (other options also available)
*Click OK.
*Click Erase.
The reason to perform this procedure as described above is it removes all traces of data by securely wiping the entire disk. This means that even with recovery tools, somebody couldn't find what was on your disk. It's the best way to wipe a disk if you're selling/disposing of your computer or hard drive.
UPDATE: Some additional information regarding theories on multi-pass erases can be found here: http://www.howtogeek.com/115573/htg-explains-why-you-only-have-to-wipe-a-disk-once-to-erase-it/
TLDR; Its generally unnecessary with modern disk drives
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bef01139d3ef520e96d7e4c26024fdb2a577b0f2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Pages: Formula/Equation Editor Does Pages have an in-built formula editor? If yes how do I access it? If no, are there any third party software I can use?
A: You can use Grapher.app (in /Applications/Utilities or via Spotlight), enter the formula there and then just copy&paste the formatted formula into Pages.
| Q: Pages: Formula/Equation Editor Does Pages have an in-built formula editor? If yes how do I access it? If no, are there any third party software I can use?
A: You can use Grapher.app (in /Applications/Utilities or via Spotlight), enter the formula there and then just copy&paste the formatted formula into Pages.
A: Pages does not have an equation editor by default. Apple does say, however, that if you have MathType 6 installed, you can use that from within Pages, and equations are then treated as graphics.
A: One option is to install a Latex distribution like MacTex and then use a small software called LatexIt.
It allows you to type equation with the full power of Latex without having to care about anything else of latex, you just type the equation and it generates a display of it that you can drag'n drop to your Page document, save in a standalone pdf or other format.
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f43ace19b547106d2e3632504dfd8d3bf69c7a53 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Applications gone from Dock. How to restore? Somehow the Applications icon is gone from my Dock. However I can't just drag the Applications folder (from Finder) into the Dock. How else can I restore it?
Is there a config file somewhere for the Dock that I can just edit with vi and fix this?
Thanks.
A: go to finder. in the left panel, find the Applications folder. right click and select "Add to Dock", when the App folder shows in the dock - if it shows differently than before, again right click, and "Display as" select "Folder".
| Q: Applications gone from Dock. How to restore? Somehow the Applications icon is gone from my Dock. However I can't just drag the Applications folder (from Finder) into the Dock. How else can I restore it?
Is there a config file somewhere for the Dock that I can just edit with vi and fix this?
Thanks.
A: go to finder. in the left panel, find the Applications folder. right click and select "Add to Dock", when the App folder shows in the dock - if it shows differently than before, again right click, and "Display as" select "Folder".
A: Hmm, depending on how precisely you formulated the question there are several possible answers:
*
*The Applications folder is missing from the Dock
*
*Navigate to Computer in Finder (Shift-Command-C)
*Open local hard drive (usually called "Macintosh HD" or computername)
*Drag the Applications folder to the Dock (near the end where the other folders and the trash are located)
*Right-click the folder in the Dock and select show as folder
*The Applications folder/link is missing from the Favorites list in any Finder window
*
*Step 1 and 2 as above
*Drag the Applications folder to the Favorites list
*You are actually missing the Launchpad icon from the Dock
*
*Step 1 and 2 as above
*Open the Applications folder
*Locate Launchpad and drag it to the Dock (near the beginning this time)
A: You can find the Applications folder by clicking on the Finder icon in the Dock.
Then typing ⌘ + ⇧ + G. In the sheet window opened type /Applications. The Finder will the Go the folder. From there, just drag it back to your Dock.
If you're talking about the App Store icon:
Invoke Spotlight, type App Store and then ⌘ + ⏎.
A Finder window will open with the App Store app selected, and you'll just have to drag it back to the Dock.
A: You have to drag it onto the "folders and files" section of the dock, which is next to the trash can.
You cannot put a folder in the main applications section of the dock.
When you drop it on the dock, it will not immediately allow you to add a new item - it will instead attempt to let you drop it onto something on the dock. You may need to hold it in between two icons for a second or so before the icons slide to the side, then you can drop it on the dock.
Alternatively, you can type this into a shell to reset the dock to the default state:
defaults delete com.apple.dock; killall Dock
It will also reset a few other settings. See defaults read com.apple.dock to see what will be deleted.
This may also work for you:
defaults delete com.apple.dock persistent-apps
defaults delete com.apple.dock persistent-others
killall Dock
A: though i use mac osx 10.7.4 and this is how i did it, i went to applications through go which is at the top with the finder,the applications opened, i then dragged the small application folder which is at the top of the applications to my Dock, then i right clicked and choose the option folder.
A: Drag Launchpad.app to the Dock. I am using Maverick 10.9.2
A:
Open Finder > Application > Find Launchpad.app and drag to your Dock.
A: i had the same issue after trying a few of the above... i used finder, then mac HD when the applications folder appeared in the list below i dragged and dropped it on dock. then show as folder.
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b6a99031cee0d024a80ebc04ea6a5b78c0af1950 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Lion Safari's enabled and disabled button contrast is so low it's hard to see the difference Is it me or is Lion's buttons' contrast way too low? The back button (enabled) and forward button (disabled) are almost the same shade of gray.
Is there a way to increase the contrast between enabled and disabled? I tried System Preferences - Universal Access - Display - Enhance contrast, but it doesn't really enhance the contrast of the button.
A: Nope, sadly, there is no UI control for changing such contrast. You'd have to play within the app's insides and it may cause problems down the way, and might have to be done every time the app is update. Therefore, much less trouble to live with it than change it. :-)
| Q: Lion Safari's enabled and disabled button contrast is so low it's hard to see the difference Is it me or is Lion's buttons' contrast way too low? The back button (enabled) and forward button (disabled) are almost the same shade of gray.
Is there a way to increase the contrast between enabled and disabled? I tried System Preferences - Universal Access - Display - Enhance contrast, but it doesn't really enhance the contrast of the button.
A: Nope, sadly, there is no UI control for changing such contrast. You'd have to play within the app's insides and it may cause problems down the way, and might have to be done every time the app is update. Therefore, much less trouble to live with it than change it. :-)
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23dc2d5309945db320713bc971cf8e150001f1d7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a key to trigger the home button on an external iPad keyboard? Is there a keyboard shortcut to trigger pressing the home button on an iPad when using it with an apple (bluetooth) keyboard?
A: Unfortunately, the answer appears to be no. The Apple iPad Keyboard Dock for the first generation iPad had a physical home button on the keyboard, but successor products compatible with the iPad 2, including the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard have been unable to replicate this feature. Not the answer you're hoping for, I'm sure, but I'm afraid it's the answer, for now. Of course, Apple could change all this with a software update.
| Q: Is there a key to trigger the home button on an external iPad keyboard? Is there a keyboard shortcut to trigger pressing the home button on an iPad when using it with an apple (bluetooth) keyboard?
A: Unfortunately, the answer appears to be no. The Apple iPad Keyboard Dock for the first generation iPad had a physical home button on the keyboard, but successor products compatible with the iPad 2, including the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard have been unable to replicate this feature. Not the answer you're hoping for, I'm sure, but I'm afraid it's the answer, for now. Of course, Apple could change all this with a software update.
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7bf8aa9c3cca3b771bd3f3ad24a9039ec8216331 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can a MacBook act as bluetooth headset? Is it possible to use my MacBook as a bluetooth headset? I would like to connect my phone to my MacBook via bluetooth, so that when calls or SMS come into my phone I get notified on my MacBook, and ideally be able to read the SMS and reply, and talk and listen to the calls through my MacBook.
Is this possible using bluetooth? Or even better using WiFi?
A: Get Phone Amego from the Mac AppStore. I was looking for the same thing this morning and it worked great! It was very easy to setup.
| Q: Can a MacBook act as bluetooth headset? Is it possible to use my MacBook as a bluetooth headset? I would like to connect my phone to my MacBook via bluetooth, so that when calls or SMS come into my phone I get notified on my MacBook, and ideally be able to read the SMS and reply, and talk and listen to the calls through my MacBook.
Is this possible using bluetooth? Or even better using WiFi?
A: Get Phone Amego from the Mac AppStore. I was looking for the same thing this morning and it worked great! It was very easy to setup.
A: You can do it. There is an app called BluePhoneElite. With it, you can receive and send call, sms. You can even import and save your call lists and sms.
But it was discontinued. You can get it at Softpedia.
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Communications/BluePhoneElite.shtml
A: I haven't tested this, but I've heard that Phonecall Wizard can do this from a thread on Apple Support Communities: Can my Mac act as a Bluetooth headset?
As for over Wi-Fi...I doubt it. For Android, it wouldn't be too hard to make such an application, but I failed to find one. For iOS, there's no chance when you consider Apple's strict guidelines for App Store applications.
A: Was searching for this for the new Nokia 3310, and got to find HandsFree 2 which worked.
Though Phone Amigo works, but don't seem stable and quite expensive.
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1c27f2cf9802abb22101801b27fdc5941da960ab | Apple Stackexchange
Q: User changed to 502 on OSX I have a small problem with my permissions. I use rsync frequently on a certain target directory, but one day I by accident I used "sudo rsync", and now all my permissions for the files in the directory have been changed to user 502. Can anyone provide me with a clue as to why this happened, and why user 502? thanks.
A: When you create an account on a Mac, it is 501.
The 2nd account you create is 502. And so on.
When you use rsync, it copies the files as your User ID because that's all a non-root user can do.
When you ran rsync as 'sudo' it thought you wanted to copy the user as well as the file.
You should be able to fix it with
sudo chown -R $USER /path/to/rsync'd/files/
ps - you can see your user number using the id command in Terminal.
| Q: User changed to 502 on OSX I have a small problem with my permissions. I use rsync frequently on a certain target directory, but one day I by accident I used "sudo rsync", and now all my permissions for the files in the directory have been changed to user 502. Can anyone provide me with a clue as to why this happened, and why user 502? thanks.
A: When you create an account on a Mac, it is 501.
The 2nd account you create is 502. And so on.
When you use rsync, it copies the files as your User ID because that's all a non-root user can do.
When you ran rsync as 'sudo' it thought you wanted to copy the user as well as the file.
You should be able to fix it with
sudo chown -R $USER /path/to/rsync'd/files/
ps - you can see your user number using the id command in Terminal.
A: It's much easier to just delete and recreate your users.
You can see which user has 501 (if any) with the id 501 command. Delete that user and keep the home directory.
Then delete your 502 user (you'll need to make a third admin account to do all this deleting). Again keep the home folder.
Go into terminal and use sudo to mv /Users/short\ (Deleted) /Users/short and then take care to add that user back using the system preference. It will change all the 502 permissions back to 501. You can then recreate the offending 501 user (if it was still around) and it will become 502.
Much easier in the long run - as long as you don't delete the home folders, you won't loose any files and the UID will match again with your primary users on both machines being 501.
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6e18791843382731402531bf769a5f6e439e9d3a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Curve text in Microsoft Word for Mac 2011 How can I make my text follow a curve or arch shape in Microsoft Word for Mac 2011?
A: Insert -> WordArt, then Format tab appears.
Click Review tab.
Click Format tab again.
Now, click Effects button ("A"), and select "Transform" from the drop-down menu.
The arch, wavy lines, and other formats are shown under the "Warp" section on the ribbon.
| Q: Curve text in Microsoft Word for Mac 2011 How can I make my text follow a curve or arch shape in Microsoft Word for Mac 2011?
A: Insert -> WordArt, then Format tab appears.
Click Review tab.
Click Format tab again.
Now, click Effects button ("A"), and select "Transform" from the drop-down menu.
The arch, wavy lines, and other formats are shown under the "Warp" section on the ribbon.
A: In Office 11 (Mac) at the top, go to VIEW and make sure "Standard" is selected under "Toolbars". Go to Insert → WordArt. Type in your text in the wordart box. Hit the "Format" button, right next to "Home". One of your new selections under "Text Styles" should be "Effects". Click on Effects and select the last selection, "Transform".
You should have a whole selection of options including curving text up or down, and making circles. You can edit the curvature by pulling on the text box handles, up and down, and on the corners. You can rotate the text box by clicking and holding on the long "knob" on the text box.
A: Here is a graphic showing how to do this in Word 2011 for Mac:
A: Still a little hidden, but here's one way to get there . . .
Start a text box
Select INSERT and then Word Art
Choose your Word Art style and write your phrase
Highlight it
Go to the TOOLBOX section QUICK STYLES AND EFFECTS and choose the abc option
Then play with the magenta square on the text box and the size of the text box (as well as the rotate text box) to get the curve you want
A little harder than on a PC but everything else is worth this minor hassle.
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075d85d9cba5f4c8f20af071e06eb15a3a866c74 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Keyboard shortcut to unhide or unminimize a window in OS X I am asking this question because I feel it belongs on apple, not superuser. Also the perfect answer is not checked off there.
You hide a window using ⌘ + M. However even ⌘ + ⇥ to that window does not help as the window is minimized. How do you unminimize?
A: A very quick keyboard method to un-minimize a specific window or un-minimize all of an app's minimized windows is this:
Command ⌘+Tab ⇥ to the app with minimized windows, but don't release the Command ⌘ key.
While still holding Command ⌘ down, tap Down ↓ or 1 (easy 1-handed access) to enter App Exposé. Once in App Exposé, all keys can be released.
To un-minimize all windows, select any window with arrow keys, then press Option ⌥+Return ↩.
To un-minimize a specific window, navigate to the window you want with the arrow keys, then press Return ↩.
| Q: Keyboard shortcut to unhide or unminimize a window in OS X I am asking this question because I feel it belongs on apple, not superuser. Also the perfect answer is not checked off there.
You hide a window using ⌘ + M. However even ⌘ + ⇥ to that window does not help as the window is minimized. How do you unminimize?
A: A very quick keyboard method to un-minimize a specific window or un-minimize all of an app's minimized windows is this:
Command ⌘+Tab ⇥ to the app with minimized windows, but don't release the Command ⌘ key.
While still holding Command ⌘ down, tap Down ↓ or 1 (easy 1-handed access) to enter App Exposé. Once in App Exposé, all keys can be released.
To un-minimize all windows, select any window with arrow keys, then press Option ⌥+Return ↩.
To un-minimize a specific window, navigate to the window you want with the arrow keys, then press Return ↩.
A: When you ⌘ + ⇥ to that application, hold the ⌥ key before releasing ⌘. This will reopen the application, typically bringing up a minimized window if there are no other windows up.
An alternative is to minimize using ⌘ + H which hides the window, but does not actually minimize it, therefore you can still ⌘ + ⇥ to it without any special action.
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f28dc49a7825dec46892ea0f7f185983737e8e60 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I improve/replace View Source in Safari? As a new convert to Safari, I am astonished by how unbearably ugly default page source view is.
The font is miserably small and unaliased, leave alone color highlighting.
Is there a way to enhance Safari's View Source feature or seamlessly replace it?
I'm looking for:
*
*reasonable default font, customizable is better;
*basic HTML/JS syntax highlighting;
*working on Lion.
Please refrain from suggesting viewing source with Web Inspector: it is nice but isn't convenient for quick source browsing.
A: Take a look at this Safari extension:
BetterSource Safari 5 Extension
BetterSource shows the document source in a new tab, with line numbers, and colour syntax highlighting.
| Q: How can I improve/replace View Source in Safari? As a new convert to Safari, I am astonished by how unbearably ugly default page source view is.
The font is miserably small and unaliased, leave alone color highlighting.
Is there a way to enhance Safari's View Source feature or seamlessly replace it?
I'm looking for:
*
*reasonable default font, customizable is better;
*basic HTML/JS syntax highlighting;
*working on Lion.
Please refrain from suggesting viewing source with Web Inspector: it is nice but isn't convenient for quick source browsing.
A: Take a look at this Safari extension:
BetterSource Safari 5 Extension
BetterSource shows the document source in a new tab, with line numbers, and colour syntax highlighting.
A: You need to go to System Preferences - General and at the bottom set the minimum font size for antialiasing to 4 pixels. That way you'll get antialiasing for small fonts.
(I never understood why they have to let you select that - under 8px fonts are just not readable without antialiasing)
A: If you go to Safari's preferences > Advanced and set "Never use font sizes smaller than" to 11, it should fix the anti aliasing problem.
For color highlighting you can use a SIMBL plugin called Safari Source that will do that for you.
UPDATE: Actually, in the Safari Source settings page (Safari>Preferences>Safari Source) you can set the font size for the view source page. So set it to anything above 11 and it'll antialias.
A: BetterSource
It's similar to the view source in Chrome in a lot of ways:
*
*It has syntax highlighting and line numbers
*It's opened in a tab instead of a window
*Uses the default monospace font specified in preferences instead of Monaco 12
Limitations:
*
*Line numbers are included in selections
*The source view cannot be opened with a shortcut
*Takes slightly longer to appear than the normal source window
Setting a default zoom level in a custom style sheet
The custom style sheet you can specify in the Advanced tab of the preferences also affects the view source window. I don't know how to target it specifically, but this would apply a default zoom level to both it and website content:
body { zoom: 125%; }
view source in TextMate.scpt
tell application "Safari" to tell document 1
repeat 100 times
if (do JavaScript "document.readyState") is "complete" then exit repeat
delay 0.05
end repeat
set src to source
set u to URL
end tell
try
tell application "TextMate"
open POSIX file u
activate
end tell
on error
set f to do shell script "f=`echo " & quoted form of u & " |
sed 's|.*://||;s|/$||;s|:|-|g;s|/|-|g'`; echo \"/tmp/view-source-$f.html\""
do shell script "/bin/echo " & quoted form of src & " > " & quoted form of f
set f to POSIX file f
tell application "TextMate"
activate
open f
end tell
end try
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fc4370e5a2f5f47e271d747991f9334b84681481 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to delete saved versions in Mac OS X Lion The new Versions feature in Lion stores old versions of the document I'm working on in case to revert back to some older version of the document. However, how can I delete the version files for a given document?
There're hidden files in the /.DocumentRevisions-V100, but I'm afraid I cannot just simply delete that folder.
A: If you want to delete old versions from a document directly:
*
*Click besides the document name in the window title to access the version history
*Time-machine like view opens, with document history on the right hand side
*Clicking on the same menu as in step 1 in a history version will allow you to delete just this version
*Option-Clicking will allow you to delete all history versions at once
| Q: How to delete saved versions in Mac OS X Lion The new Versions feature in Lion stores old versions of the document I'm working on in case to revert back to some older version of the document. However, how can I delete the version files for a given document?
There're hidden files in the /.DocumentRevisions-V100, but I'm afraid I cannot just simply delete that folder.
A: If you want to delete old versions from a document directly:
*
*Click besides the document name in the window title to access the version history
*Time-machine like view opens, with document history on the right hand side
*Clicking on the same menu as in step 1 in a history version will allow you to delete just this version
*Option-Clicking will allow you to delete all history versions at once
A: When you trash a document, the system cleans up all of the versions at the same time.
I have been copying that document elsewhere (another drive), deleting the one with history, and then copying it back.
Also, from the app, if you have a Duplicate or Export option in the File menu, that will spawn off an unversioned copy that you can then save.
In practice, it's never been an issue since when I drag a file to export or upload, these Lion versions don't travel with the document - they only take up marginal space on my HD and help me with the history of each document.
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191920fc3fdad2663dcc360e217efa8cfd586d9e | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Looking for an Evernote alternative with password lock I am looking for an Evernote alternative with the following requirements:
*
*Cloud syncing
*iPhone and iPad app
*passcode lock (with encryption) - Yes, Evernote can encode notes, but only from the desktop client. And I would prefer 1 global lock rather than encrypting all my notes one-by-one
*Evernote's rich text editor sucks and cannot be turned off, but I prefer plaintext
*An OS X native app would be great (but I don't mind if it's web only for the desktop)
*Nice to have: lists (like Wunderlist)
*Nice to have: private sharing with friends / colleagues / family members
Have you come across such an app?
A: I guess SimpleNote meet your requirements.
*
*It does sync to the cloud.
*The iOS app is universal
*You can lock the app with a passcode
*It's plaintext only
*There's no SimpleNote desktop app per se, but there's a public API and a lot of great software use it that you can find here.
And there's also a web app
*There's no list, but there are tags.
*You can share your notes.
| Q: Looking for an Evernote alternative with password lock I am looking for an Evernote alternative with the following requirements:
*
*Cloud syncing
*iPhone and iPad app
*passcode lock (with encryption) - Yes, Evernote can encode notes, but only from the desktop client. And I would prefer 1 global lock rather than encrypting all my notes one-by-one
*Evernote's rich text editor sucks and cannot be turned off, but I prefer plaintext
*An OS X native app would be great (but I don't mind if it's web only for the desktop)
*Nice to have: lists (like Wunderlist)
*Nice to have: private sharing with friends / colleagues / family members
Have you come across such an app?
A: I guess SimpleNote meet your requirements.
*
*It does sync to the cloud.
*The iOS app is universal
*You can lock the app with a passcode
*It's plaintext only
*There's no SimpleNote desktop app per se, but there's a public API and a lot of great software use it that you can find here.
And there's also a web app
*There's no list, but there are tags.
*You can share your notes.
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149ed640505344b18848c4cf90c0e94f76fddc23 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I convert an .mkv video to iPad format with subtitles? I have a .mkv video with SSA/ASS subtitles & I want to convert it to .mp4 so I can watch it on my iPad. The video converts without errors but the subtitles are not there. How do I fix this?
A: I know relatively easy and free way that I will share
*
*Subtitles have to be converted to SRT format. You may do that with Jubler.
*Then I'm using Handbrake to convert to h.264 with soft subtitles. Here is the guide.
*Alternatively you may use MKVTools to convert video without reencoding (in case it's already in h.264) to save time and after that add subtitles with Subler. You may try to import SSA subtitles (I don't have such on hand now to check if SSA will work with Subler so please report back if it will)
| Q: How do I convert an .mkv video to iPad format with subtitles? I have a .mkv video with SSA/ASS subtitles & I want to convert it to .mp4 so I can watch it on my iPad. The video converts without errors but the subtitles are not there. How do I fix this?
A: I know relatively easy and free way that I will share
*
*Subtitles have to be converted to SRT format. You may do that with Jubler.
*Then I'm using Handbrake to convert to h.264 with soft subtitles. Here is the guide.
*Alternatively you may use MKVTools to convert video without reencoding (in case it's already in h.264) to save time and after that add subtitles with Subler. You may try to import SSA subtitles (I don't have such on hand now to check if SSA will work with Subler so please report back if it will)
A: Subler is a utility designed specifically for what you want to do. It will not only rewrap, and not transcode, the video to a friendly format, it will transcode the audio from ACC to AAC if necessary, and it will optimize the location of the mpeg-4 atom in the resulting file for iTunes friendly use. It uses a friendly drag and drop paradigm. Download Subler, unzip into your Applications folder and launch Subler. Type command-n to begin, and drag your mkv file into the window, and choose from the simple available options to accomplish precisely what you are asking to do.
Alternatively, this bash script apparently uses ffmpeg, SublerCLI and HandbrakeCLI to batch rewrap, transcode or otherwise convert video files of various codecies and iTunes/iOS incompatible wrappers to iTunes/iOS friendly formats, automatically choosing a method that retains the best possible quality resultant file. It, however, doesn't, do subtitles, takes bit of reading and understanding the script to get it to install its dependencies, and will take a lot of time to complete processing if set upon a lot of HandBrake transcodes, and while doing so eventually eat up all your free memory in the process, but it is covenient once it is working and set in your $PATH, and nondestructively will place original files in your ~/.Trash so you can preview the resultant files before eliminating the originals.
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b65f4e02ead85f1079e7199910cddbe921d4a91a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What should I do with my original RAM after an upgrade? I just upgraded my 13" MacBook Pro (mid-2009) from 2 GB of memory to 8 GB of RAM. What a difference!
I'm wondering what I can/should do with the old sticks.
A: Several threads on MacRumors say to keep it for troubleshooting and/or if you need to send it in for warranty service:
*
*Upgraded from 2gb to 4gb - what to do with old Memory?
"2x1GB is worth so little so you're better off keeping it for troubleshooting purposes."
*What to do with the old memory on the macbook
"I would hold on to the memory; if you ever need to take it in for service, it's better to have the original memory in it."
"Keep them for warranty"
*what can i do with old ram?
"Apple guidelines are that if you do have 3rd party hardware installed, they won't service it."
| Q: What should I do with my original RAM after an upgrade? I just upgraded my 13" MacBook Pro (mid-2009) from 2 GB of memory to 8 GB of RAM. What a difference!
I'm wondering what I can/should do with the old sticks.
A: Several threads on MacRumors say to keep it for troubleshooting and/or if you need to send it in for warranty service:
*
*Upgraded from 2gb to 4gb - what to do with old Memory?
"2x1GB is worth so little so you're better off keeping it for troubleshooting purposes."
*What to do with the old memory on the macbook
"I would hold on to the memory; if you ever need to take it in for service, it's better to have the original memory in it."
"Keep them for warranty"
*what can i do with old ram?
"Apple guidelines are that if you do have 3rd party hardware installed, they won't service it."
A: Find some more RAM pieces and then make the Byte Light. :)
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e92771062ea2d4fa10e39a8b0012790b5be0a994 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to sort the user accounts in the login dialog? Is this possible to change the order of the different user accounts in the login dialog box ?
A: This is a great question. A hack has not been created for this yet. The only temporary solution that I know of (I once wanted to do the same thing) is to add spaces to the beginning of a username to sort them (a single space will appear first, two spaces will appear second if I remember correctly).
I would definitely love to see someone find the pref file where it organizes them in alphabetical order so that it can be hacked a bit, although I can imagine it wouldn't be the easiest thing to change and that someone would have to write some sort of script for it.
| Q: Is it possible to sort the user accounts in the login dialog? Is this possible to change the order of the different user accounts in the login dialog box ?
A: This is a great question. A hack has not been created for this yet. The only temporary solution that I know of (I once wanted to do the same thing) is to add spaces to the beginning of a username to sort them (a single space will appear first, two spaces will appear second if I remember correctly).
I would definitely love to see someone find the pref file where it organizes them in alphabetical order so that it can be hacked a bit, although I can imagine it wouldn't be the easiest thing to change and that someone would have to write some sort of script for it.
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38fd0627147cf3c1a2e8db4d0ee3c0fc407e857a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to disable single-user boot (command S) By default, Macs are extremely insecure if somebody can get physical access, as they can simply shut it down, press the power button, hold command-S, and there, they get root access in 5 seconds.
Is there a way to disable the single-user boot mode, or at least password-protect it?
A: With complete physical access, all bets are off regarding security of booting. Make sure that the data or user accounts that you care about are encrypted (filevault, et.al.) so that the bits on the disk are more likely useless without a password.
| Q: How to disable single-user boot (command S) By default, Macs are extremely insecure if somebody can get physical access, as they can simply shut it down, press the power button, hold command-S, and there, they get root access in 5 seconds.
Is there a way to disable the single-user boot mode, or at least password-protect it?
A: With complete physical access, all bets are off regarding security of booting. Make sure that the data or user accounts that you care about are encrypted (filevault, et.al.) so that the bits on the disk are more likely useless without a password.
A: The best you can do is set a firmware password in hopes that someone won't change the boot options stored in NVRAM or let the keyboard select an alternate software to boot and bypass your administrative passwords.
Older macs use Open Firmware to enforce this password, newer ones use EFI Password to prevent booting into single user mode.
Physical access means with tools, your mac is vulnerable to physically reset the firmware password or remove the drive. To protect there, consider FileVault which encrypts the contents of your disk and requires the correct password regardless of physical access to the mac.
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c6b591737123613f685bdb126f2cf58b91930939 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can I prevent an iPad app ever being updated? The latest version of Skype for the iPad has commercials. It will probably be necessary to upgrade at some point, but until then I want to stay with the commercial free version.
Is there any way I can prevent it ever being updated? I want to ensure that it will not be updated by accident.
A: Back up your iPad with iTunes. Back up that hard drive. Unplug that backup and store it far away from any internet connection. If you do update Sykpe by mistake, restore the iPad from the backup. It won't keep Skype from updating, but it will preserve your ability to undo the update.
| Q: Can I prevent an iPad app ever being updated? The latest version of Skype for the iPad has commercials. It will probably be necessary to upgrade at some point, but until then I want to stay with the commercial free version.
Is there any way I can prevent it ever being updated? I want to ensure that it will not be updated by accident.
A: Back up your iPad with iTunes. Back up that hard drive. Unplug that backup and store it far away from any internet connection. If you do update Sykpe by mistake, restore the iPad from the backup. It won't keep Skype from updating, but it will preserve your ability to undo the update.
A: Just drag the Skype icon from iTunes to your desktop (or every other location for that matter) and you are all set.
Next time you get an update simply drag Skype from your desktop back into iTunes and you will have the original version again.
But for your original question: no it is not possible to prevent updates if you clicked the 'download all updates' button
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e462f89a572a8f4bec16c06114c20cbc78494645 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Why are my maximize and minimize buttons grey? I have had my MacBook for a couple of months now, and the minimize and maximize buttons are all grey. They weren't like that when I got it. Does anyone know how to get the colors back?
A: In System Preferences, there is a setting for overall "Appearance." It would appear that your appearance has been set to "Graphite" instead of the default "blue." While the maximize and minimize buttons are not blue, when the appearance is set to blue, they are in color; when the appearance is set to graphite, they are grey.
| Q: Why are my maximize and minimize buttons grey? I have had my MacBook for a couple of months now, and the minimize and maximize buttons are all grey. They weren't like that when I got it. Does anyone know how to get the colors back?
A: In System Preferences, there is a setting for overall "Appearance." It would appear that your appearance has been set to "Graphite" instead of the default "blue." While the maximize and minimize buttons are not blue, when the appearance is set to blue, they are in color; when the appearance is set to graphite, they are grey.
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649a431a202007b3492defeaa6f96ef3b3fed090 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Will it damage my iPad if I use an iPhone charger to charge it? I have the opposite issue of this question: Is it OK to charge my iPhone with my iPad charger?
I want to use my iPhone charger (plugged directly into main electricity) to charge my iPad. I've noticed that the charger gets quite warm when charging the iPad (not iPhone).
Is it unsafe to charge the iPad via the iPhone 5W charger?
A: No
I mix and match my chargers often, the only disadvantage is that the iPhone charger charges slower according to a lot of sources, but I have yet to experience it. I still have an iPhone 3G charger I use as a spare at work to charge my iPad on occasion.
Interestingly I have never noticed my chargers getting hot either, but will admit I have never actively looked.
Looking at the Charging Tips here the reason for the slower charge is that the iPhone charger is 5W compared to 10W for the iPad, based on wattage alone, I can't see how you would damage the iPad, I would suspect using a higher wattage might however.
| Q: Will it damage my iPad if I use an iPhone charger to charge it? I have the opposite issue of this question: Is it OK to charge my iPhone with my iPad charger?
I want to use my iPhone charger (plugged directly into main electricity) to charge my iPad. I've noticed that the charger gets quite warm when charging the iPad (not iPhone).
Is it unsafe to charge the iPad via the iPhone 5W charger?
A: No
I mix and match my chargers often, the only disadvantage is that the iPhone charger charges slower according to a lot of sources, but I have yet to experience it. I still have an iPhone 3G charger I use as a spare at work to charge my iPad on occasion.
Interestingly I have never noticed my chargers getting hot either, but will admit I have never actively looked.
Looking at the Charging Tips here the reason for the slower charge is that the iPhone charger is 5W compared to 10W for the iPad, based on wattage alone, I can't see how you would damage the iPad, I would suspect using a higher wattage might however.
A: Any charger circuit has inner impedence,the wattage bigger,the inner impedence
Will be smaller,the voltage drop while charging also smaller,the result is a charging time litter bit longer.On other side,the inner impedence contain resistance,it cause the charger warm ( temperature rise),so if you use the 5w
Charger to charge an iPad,you can feel the adapter warmer than used on iPhone
. But if the temerature keep stable,it is safety.
Misanlu in Sydney
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8ac7f636a0ba9f7f1eefb9aa1207ae9740669f79 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to create a spotlight search for all files inside a folder? In Lion, you have All My Files to search everything in your home folder. However, when you activate finder's spotlight, via command + F you can start searching only by first typing something.
How can I search for everything in one particular folder (say, external HDD) without specifying a search token?
A: After some more research, it reminds me that finder's spotlight had boolean UI since OS X 10.5. You can filter for "not a folder" for All My Files experience, or with a little bit more filter for "all files".
It feels a bit hack-y though.
| Q: How to create a spotlight search for all files inside a folder? In Lion, you have All My Files to search everything in your home folder. However, when you activate finder's spotlight, via command + F you can start searching only by first typing something.
How can I search for everything in one particular folder (say, external HDD) without specifying a search token?
A: After some more research, it reminds me that finder's spotlight had boolean UI since OS X 10.5. You can filter for "not a folder" for All My Files experience, or with a little bit more filter for "all files".
It feels a bit hack-y though.
A: You can create a saved search similar to "All My Files" but only searching a specific folder:
*
*Open the folder you want to search
*Enter -kind:folder into the search field
*At the top of the window make sure to choose to search only the folder you're in. It will select "This Mac" by default, unless you've changed your Finder preferences.
*Click "Save" (directly under the search field) to save your search and add it to the sidebar.
*(Optional) Change the window to icon view, then change View Options (Cmd+J) to arrange by Kind and sort by Date Last Opened.
A: Under Finder Preferences, in the Advanced view, there's a dropdown list where you can chose which folder to search for by default.
Just set it to "Current Folder", then, you'll only have to navigate to the folder you want to search, and type what you want in the Finder search box.
It's a Snow Leopard screenshot, but it should also work on Lion.
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164f53a360e61112aa4a6c8be847a5ad7aed0850 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I maximise the life of my iPad battery?
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best way to recharge an iPod Touch battery?
Since the iPad battery cannot be replaced, how can I make sure that it lasts as long as possible, preferably years? E.g. should I always keep it charged, or always let the battery run to 0% before recharging?
Note: not the same as How can I make my iPad's battery last longer? which is about battery life during use.
Update: this question looks very much like: What is the best way to recharge an iPod Touch battery? (sorry, only found after posting this). This is slightly more general but perhaps is a duplicate?
A: According to Apple's website:
Use Your iPad Regularly
For proper reporting of the battery’s state of charge, be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down).
| Q: How can I maximise the life of my iPad battery?
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best way to recharge an iPod Touch battery?
Since the iPad battery cannot be replaced, how can I make sure that it lasts as long as possible, preferably years? E.g. should I always keep it charged, or always let the battery run to 0% before recharging?
Note: not the same as How can I make my iPad's battery last longer? which is about battery life during use.
Update: this question looks very much like: What is the best way to recharge an iPod Touch battery? (sorry, only found after posting this). This is slightly more general but perhaps is a duplicate?
A: According to Apple's website:
Use Your iPad Regularly
For proper reporting of the battery’s state of charge, be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down).
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05411318b7da70d23802590e9be77378eed1a614 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to use the Magic trackpad on Windows? Is this possible to use the Apple Magic Trackpad on a Windows Computer ?
A: The bootcamp FAQ is helpful for these sorts of questions
*
*http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
*http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4273
| Q: Is it possible to use the Magic trackpad on Windows? Is this possible to use the Apple Magic Trackpad on a Windows Computer ?
A: The bootcamp FAQ is helpful for these sorts of questions
*
*http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
*http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4273
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435fa8e91810fb746a7b1d905b414c9a4f1f0fc7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to define the VPN PPTP port in OSX Lion? Is there any change to set the port to use when connecting to a PPTP VPN from a Mac?
I configured a VPN at home from Server 2008 so I can access my home server and use ports like RDP, VNC, IMAPS (Gmail), ..., that are blocked.
The problem is that port 1723 is also blocked. So I configured my home router to accept requests on port 443 (HTTPS) and forward it to port 1723 of the VPN Server.
Can I tell the OSX to use port 443 instead of 1723 for that VPN connection?
Thanks!
A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to change OS X's built-in PPTP client's port. However, you can use a third-party client such as OpenVPN. OpenVPN has many more options and will allow you to specify the port with which to connect to the server.
Good luck and happy tunneling!
| Q: How to define the VPN PPTP port in OSX Lion? Is there any change to set the port to use when connecting to a PPTP VPN from a Mac?
I configured a VPN at home from Server 2008 so I can access my home server and use ports like RDP, VNC, IMAPS (Gmail), ..., that are blocked.
The problem is that port 1723 is also blocked. So I configured my home router to accept requests on port 443 (HTTPS) and forward it to port 1723 of the VPN Server.
Can I tell the OSX to use port 443 instead of 1723 for that VPN connection?
Thanks!
A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to change OS X's built-in PPTP client's port. However, you can use a third-party client such as OpenVPN. OpenVPN has many more options and will allow you to specify the port with which to connect to the server.
Good luck and happy tunneling!
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539333df2dfda01ca130655bacd1da2ccc912213 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Airport Express requires frequent rebooting I use an Airport Express to create a wireless network at home. Frequently (~2 times a week), all the computers using the network (eMac, Intel iMac, MacBook Air) can see the network as an option in the Airport/WiFi menu (one machine is running Panther, one Leopard, one Lion), but cannot connect, resulting in a Timeout error. I get the same problems when trying to connect my iPod Touch. The light on the Airport Express is still green when this happens. Rebooting the Airport Express fixes the problem.
What could be causing this, and is there any solution that doesn't involve climbing under the desk in my family room twice a week to unplug and replug the Airport Express?
A: In a WLAN used primarily with the same computers all the time, a DHCP lease timeout of 4 hours isn't necessary. You can easily set this to 4 weeks.
| Q: Airport Express requires frequent rebooting I use an Airport Express to create a wireless network at home. Frequently (~2 times a week), all the computers using the network (eMac, Intel iMac, MacBook Air) can see the network as an option in the Airport/WiFi menu (one machine is running Panther, one Leopard, one Lion), but cannot connect, resulting in a Timeout error. I get the same problems when trying to connect my iPod Touch. The light on the Airport Express is still green when this happens. Rebooting the Airport Express fixes the problem.
What could be causing this, and is there any solution that doesn't involve climbing under the desk in my family room twice a week to unplug and replug the Airport Express?
A: In a WLAN used primarily with the same computers all the time, a DHCP lease timeout of 4 hours isn't necessary. You can easily set this to 4 weeks.
A: I have the same issues - sometimes it'll die by the end of the day. It used to be much more frequent, then I saw a comment about turning off DHCP on it totally, and just giving it a static IP. I picked the top IP in the range, and it'll never get used. If you wanted you got adjust your IP range in your DHCP server and pick an IP that's out of that range.
I've seen my uptime's jump up significantly. Still crashes, but much less often than it used to.
Mine is getting old though, after several years it's outlasted every NetGear, Belkin, etc device I've ever owned. Time to get a new one.
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d2cf885525270ecafd5b7b4848f018111a3a8ba2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: View laptop hardware statistics How can I return the temperatures, fan speeds, etc, using Terminal?
A: This website claims to have a free commandline tool to monitor temperature sensors.
http://www.bresink.de/osx/0TemperatureMonitor/details.html
tempmonitor command-line tool
Temperature Monitor
version for the BSD command-line of Mac OS X, temperature sensors only
yes
(Name of tool; part of package download; description; free of charge?)
| Q: View laptop hardware statistics How can I return the temperatures, fan speeds, etc, using Terminal?
A: This website claims to have a free commandline tool to monitor temperature sensors.
http://www.bresink.de/osx/0TemperatureMonitor/details.html
tempmonitor command-line tool
Temperature Monitor
version for the BSD command-line of Mac OS X, temperature sensors only
yes
(Name of tool; part of package download; description; free of charge?)
A: Here's a website with a script:
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20051021115356696
While hunting around in ioreg I found a bunch of hardware sensor readouts, including CPU and GPU temperatures. I had no idea this stuff was available without a compiled app, so I excitedly whipped up a bash script (tp v0.1) to display the values.
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9d4a9fc091bc30c6153d4fb238bcb633ec5df0c3 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: NoScript for Safari I find myself drifting away from Firefox to Safari, but the lack of NoScript is making me a little uneasy. Is there an equivalent plugin for Safari?
A: There's also JavaScript Blocker.
| Q: NoScript for Safari I find myself drifting away from Firefox to Safari, but the lack of NoScript is making me a little uneasy. Is there an equivalent plugin for Safari?
A: There's also JavaScript Blocker.
A: I'm not super familiar with NoScript, but from a quick glance at the site, I can think of two good starting points - how useful they are will depend on which features of NoScript you make use of.
ClickToPlugin is a great plugin blocker, pretty configurable, and it also has a fantastic h.264 replacement for Flash video. It substitutes h.264 video with a nice tidy player (mostly just the standard Safari player with one or two modifications) wherever it can, probably gets 80-90% of video in my experience. Makes in-browser video a lot nicer.
JavaScript Blacklist blocks 3rd party JS stuff, good for stuff like tynt.com and all those double-underlined shopping popup links in forums. Configuration options may be a bit basic for your tastes, but it's a good start.
A: Ghostery is a great option if you're just aiming for privacy. It runs in every browser on every operating system, even mobile ones.
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b08929e7f9e5cf004530e2ec75930db16922edc6 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to learn a wireless router's MAC address I am using Mac OS X Lion. How can I learn the MAC address of a wireless router that is listed in the wireless network list?
A: We can use the system_profiler command.
system_profiler SPNetworkDataType | grep RouterHardwareAddress
Sample output:
Network Signature: IPv4.Router=10.104.26.1;IPv4.RouterHardwareAddress=00:10:db:ff:81:70
| Q: How to learn a wireless router's MAC address I am using Mac OS X Lion. How can I learn the MAC address of a wireless router that is listed in the wireless network list?
A: We can use the system_profiler command.
system_profiler SPNetworkDataType | grep RouterHardwareAddress
Sample output:
Network Signature: IPv4.Router=10.104.26.1;IPv4.RouterHardwareAddress=00:10:db:ff:81:70
A: Another way out is you can get the MAC address associated with an IP address. In your case, you need to find your router's IP address. Normally, it's your Default Gateway. You can do all of these using the command lines.
First, you need to get your Default Gateway. Type netstat -nr | grep default. The output should show something like this:
default 192.168.1.1 UGSc 31 0 en1
From that, you could pretty sure that your router's IP address is 192.168.1.1. Then, you must find the MAC address associated to this IP by using arp -a | grep 192.168.1.1 command. The output will show you the router's MAC address.
? (192.168.1.1) at 0:c:42:64:bd:10 on en1 ifscope ...
Hope that help :)
A: Option-click on the Wi-Fi icon. Once the menu appears, press Option again. Now when you hover over any network a tooltip with the MAC address (BSSID) will appear after a short delay.
A: Method 1:
Get the router's IP first, then use arp -a to find out the MAC address.
You can get the router's IP by this command
echo "show State:/Network/Global/IPv4" | scutil | grep Router
or
ipconfig getpacket en0 | grep router
Method 2:
Get the service UUID of your Wi-Fi first
echo "show State:/Network/Global/IPv4" | scutil | grep PrimaryService
then get the MAC address by the service UUID
echo "show State:/Network/Service/<service UUID>/IPv4" | scutil | grep ARPResolvedHardwareAddress
A: I'd recommend this free tool to discover the MAC address
http://www.istumbler.net/
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63b88ffc280c8683ec38b89a8ba7170ef1b47480 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: "Other" Storage space in Sys Info I have MBP with Lion. In my Sys Info it says 170.12GB of space is being used by "Other". How do I determine what this Other space is and how to clean it up if possible?
A: "Other" is all the files on your drive that aren't Audio, Movies, Photos, Apps, or Backup; in other words, all your documents and other saved files (and any media files in a format that System Information doesn't recognize as media files).
If you want to determine what files are taking up a lot of room on your drive, a tool like OmniDiskSweeper (free from OmniGroup) can help you identify where and what the files are that are taking up large amounts of space on your drive. Note that you might end up wanting to "clean it up" and you might discover that the space is taken up by files that you value and want to keep.
| Q: "Other" Storage space in Sys Info I have MBP with Lion. In my Sys Info it says 170.12GB of space is being used by "Other". How do I determine what this Other space is and how to clean it up if possible?
A: "Other" is all the files on your drive that aren't Audio, Movies, Photos, Apps, or Backup; in other words, all your documents and other saved files (and any media files in a format that System Information doesn't recognize as media files).
If you want to determine what files are taking up a lot of room on your drive, a tool like OmniDiskSweeper (free from OmniGroup) can help you identify where and what the files are that are taking up large amounts of space on your drive. Note that you might end up wanting to "clean it up" and you might discover that the space is taken up by files that you value and want to keep.
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828c73e2684c7609b96ff658502fb35805925f47 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Where can I find my crash logs? Console prints:
default 17:16:18.554342 -0700 ReportCrash Saved crash report for APP_NAME[50432] version 1.2.3 (4) to APP_NAME_2020-03-17-171618_MacBook-Pro.crash
I would like to ask you, where could I find my crash logs?
A: Open the Console app from the Application -> Utilities, you will see the log files.
| Q: Where can I find my crash logs? Console prints:
default 17:16:18.554342 -0700 ReportCrash Saved crash report for APP_NAME[50432] version 1.2.3 (4) to APP_NAME_2020-03-17-171618_MacBook-Pro.crash
I would like to ask you, where could I find my crash logs?
A: Open the Console app from the Application -> Utilities, you will see the log files.
A: Console app has them neatly arranged depending on if a system level process has crashed or a user level process...
From there you can see if it's in ~/Library/Logs or /Library/Logs - you will get crashes and panics and hangs in separate files. Don't forget to look in /private/var/log as well.
A: ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ (where ~ refers to your Home directory).
~/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice are the crashlogs for your iOS devices (if any).
~/Library/Logs/CrashReporter also has links to items in ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/
A: To find the crash files, you can run Console app which will display all the system messages. If any specific application crashed, look in User Reports. If it's system crash, check in System Reports. Once you have found the crash file, you can Reveal in Finder (usually located in ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports).
If the crash resulted in reboot, in All Messages look line stating its Shutdown Cause and check the following list of Shutdown Causes for further information.
Alternatively you can also check the log files in /var/log (such as system.log), or in real-time by log stream.
You can also check where dumps are generated by monitoring system.log file, e.g.
tail -f /var/log/system.log | grep crash # Hit Control-C to stop.
To scan for the previous crash files, run:
grep crash /var/log/system.log
To generate the actual core dump files (in /cores), see: How to generate core dumps in macOS?
To make sure your macOS is healthy, perform the following tests:
*
*Use coconutBattery app to check your current battery health.
*Run Apple Hardware Test.
If your system reboots often, you can also try to:
*
*Make sure you didn't modify your boot-args (check by nvram boot-args).
*Reset the System Management Controller (SMC).
*Reset NVRAM.
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2bd6ec34dd3605b44cfee040c323a203654bfbe3 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Open System Preferences with a keyboard shortcut I set up a shortcut in System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts:
But it doesn't work. What's wrong?
A: Add it as a global shortcut (under All Applications, not System Preferences), and include an ellipsis in the menu name (either ... or ….):
The only apps this method works for are System Preferences, System Information, and App Store. For others, see:
*
*Launch an OS X app with a keyboard shortcut - Super User (instructions for using AppleScripts, a list of third party apps that support application triggers)
*OSX show/hide specific app global hotkey? - Super User (instructions for using Automator services)
| Q: Open System Preferences with a keyboard shortcut I set up a shortcut in System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts:
But it doesn't work. What's wrong?
A: Add it as a global shortcut (under All Applications, not System Preferences), and include an ellipsis in the menu name (either ... or ….):
The only apps this method works for are System Preferences, System Information, and App Store. For others, see:
*
*Launch an OS X app with a keyboard shortcut - Super User (instructions for using AppleScripts, a list of third party apps that support application triggers)
*OSX show/hide specific app global hotkey? - Super User (instructions for using Automator services)
A: When you add a keyboard shortcut and list it for a particular application, the key binding only applies when that application is active. Thus, if you made Control-Shift-Z a shortcut for Zoom and applied that to Safari, that would mean that in Safari, and only in Safari, pressing Control-Shift-Z would zoom (i.e. same as clicking the the green button in the upper left hand corner of the window). Binding keyboard shortcuts to particular applications usually makes sense because each application has its own set of menu commands.
In your particular case, creating a key binding to launch System Preferences and binding it to System Preferences is guaranteed to never do what you want, because the only time it would launch System Preferences would be when System Preferences is already the active application.
The fix is to insert System Preferences... (with three periods, not an ellipse) as a shortcut in the All Applications section.
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d2fc1169595628a301864313526a5b48eb0a774d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can't eject Windows 7 install disk to get drivers from Snow Leopard Install Disk Alright. I'm angry at this.
I'm on a 2008 Macbook Pro, running snow leopard trying to install windows 7.
During the "find drivers" phase still in mac, it can't.
So according to apple I'm supposed to continue on anyways and use my snow leopard install disk to install the drivers. But once I am installing windows 7, there is no way to eject disks because I don't have drivers installed yet.
How am I supposed to get around this?
A: Turn the machine off. Turn it on again, and hold down the trackpad button. The disc should eject.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1750.html
Restart and hold down the mouse or trackpad button until the disc ejects.
(The other suggestions don't apply; you're not in MacOSX yet, you don't have an eject hole, and you have an Intel machine so the firmware thing won't work.)
The other Apple support page is here:-
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801?viewlocale=en_UShttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801?viewlocale=en_US
| Q: Can't eject Windows 7 install disk to get drivers from Snow Leopard Install Disk Alright. I'm angry at this.
I'm on a 2008 Macbook Pro, running snow leopard trying to install windows 7.
During the "find drivers" phase still in mac, it can't.
So according to apple I'm supposed to continue on anyways and use my snow leopard install disk to install the drivers. But once I am installing windows 7, there is no way to eject disks because I don't have drivers installed yet.
How am I supposed to get around this?
A: Turn the machine off. Turn it on again, and hold down the trackpad button. The disc should eject.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1750.html
Restart and hold down the mouse or trackpad button until the disc ejects.
(The other suggestions don't apply; you're not in MacOSX yet, you don't have an eject hole, and you have an Intel machine so the firmware thing won't work.)
The other Apple support page is here:-
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801?viewlocale=en_UShttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801?viewlocale=en_US
A: You should be able to eject the CD in Windows:
*
*Click the Start menu & choose Computer
*Bring up the context menu for the CD by either right-clicking it or selecting (but not opening it) it then pressing Shift+F10
*There should be an option to eject the CD in the context menu
You could try downloading and installing the Boot Camp Update 3.3 while booted in Windows. This update should install the Boot Camp drivers even if no previous version of the drivers have been installed yet.
If those don't work, you can hold the mouse button down after turning on the Mac, or you can startup in OS X to eject the CD, then reboot into Windows. Hold Option down at startup to choose whether to boot OS X or Windows.
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148eacbfc41ddbb37d4cb023a067ce343b81bccc | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What does .ipa stand for? What does the .ipa file extension (used for iOS app bundles) stand for? I'm guessing that it has something to do with iPhone app, but I'm not sure.
A: IPA stands for "iOS App Store Package", according to Apple - read the iOS Developer Library - section "Tools Workflow Guide for iOS->Distributing Apps".
Sending Your App to Testers
To send your app to testers:
*
*If you don’t have access to the project that generates the app, obtain an iOS App Store Package (IPA) file for your app from the appropriate teammate. Otherwise, generate the IPA file yourself:
a. Open the project in Xcode.
b. Archive your app.
c. Generate an IPA file for your app.
*Download the user testing provisioning profile for your app from the iOS Provisioning Portal to your file system. (You don’t have to install this profile in Xcode.)
*Email the user testing provisioning profile and the IPA file to your testers.
| Q: What does .ipa stand for? What does the .ipa file extension (used for iOS app bundles) stand for? I'm guessing that it has something to do with iPhone app, but I'm not sure.
A: IPA stands for "iOS App Store Package", according to Apple - read the iOS Developer Library - section "Tools Workflow Guide for iOS->Distributing Apps".
Sending Your App to Testers
To send your app to testers:
*
*If you don’t have access to the project that generates the app, obtain an iOS App Store Package (IPA) file for your app from the appropriate teammate. Otherwise, generate the IPA file yourself:
a. Open the project in Xcode.
b. Archive your app.
c. Generate an IPA file for your app.
*Download the user testing provisioning profile for your app from the iOS Provisioning Portal to your file system. (You don’t have to install this profile in Xcode.)
*Email the user testing provisioning profile and the IPA file to your testers.
A: Your guess was correct.
.ipa stands for iOS App Store Package
Each .ipa file is compressed with a binary for the ARM architecture that can only be installed on iOS devices. If you change the extension to .zip you will be able to unzip it and view the contents.
A: According to Apple, .ipa stands for "iOS App Store Package". Wait a minute, that makes no sense at all. It originally stood for:
iPhone Archive
Then, when iPhone OS became iOS, they made up this new translation for it to make its purpose more clear.
A: .ipa stands for iOS Application Archive.
A: Its simple... IPA means IPhone Application...
A: It means Internet Protocol Address
A: As a rule, apps for the iPhone can only be obtained from the App Store as soon as they have been put up for sale there. The apps, so-called IPA files, can also be installed in a roundabout way.
There are various reasons why you might want to install an IPA file on your iPhone yourself. For example, to test a specially developed app or for other, less noble reasons. In this way, at least in theory, illegal copies of apps can be set up with the IPA files. However, you can also install IPA files in this way within narrow limits.
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76e977f28cf602cefcbc071ace01b2c2945e1734 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can I direct audio from a single app to a particular output? For example, I would like for iTunes to play thru my iMac's speakers, but iChat's notifications thru my headphones.
A: For iTunes specifically, you can install shairport-sync via macports.
If you run it as
shairport-sync -- -n 'your desired output device'
This will appear as a fake airplay audio server that you can connect to in iTunes (it's name will match your computer's hostname by default), which will output to whatever audio device you set it to.
If you connect iTunes to the airplay server, iTunes is able to play to a different device then the rest of your computer.
| Q: Can I direct audio from a single app to a particular output? For example, I would like for iTunes to play thru my iMac's speakers, but iChat's notifications thru my headphones.
A: For iTunes specifically, you can install shairport-sync via macports.
If you run it as
shairport-sync -- -n 'your desired output device'
This will appear as a fake airplay audio server that you can connect to in iTunes (it's name will match your computer's hostname by default), which will output to whatever audio device you set it to.
If you connect iTunes to the airplay server, iTunes is able to play to a different device then the rest of your computer.
A: After some research I found the following apps
Stated with the current price:
*
*19 USD https://staticz.com/soundcontrol/
*47 USD https://www.rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/
Features that both apps have
*
*Set different app output to different sound levels and to different output devices
*Add sound effects / equalizer per app output
*Support Mac volume keys (the uppermost key row) for all kind of output devices (which does sometimes not work with the native solution)
*Menu bar access
Additional features per app
Sound Control
*
*TouchBar support
SoundSource
*
*Recording
*Recording levels in the menu bar
*Even more sophisticated UI modes (floating window, etc)
A: The easiest way to do this depends on the application supporting it;
Some applications have a sound output (and input) picker that allows you to choose the output device, like the official Last.fm app.
(My apologies for the poor example considering I only have one output source.)
If an application is written to support it, you can simply change the device as shown above. Otherwise you'll have to rely on premium (paid) apps, such as one of Ambrosia SW's "Wiretap" series of apps. Though those are pricy, $69 for WireTap Studio and $129 for WireTap Anywhere.
A: I think this free app should do the trick. https://www.rogueamoeba.com/loopback/
A: If the software you're using doesn't support specifying an an audio output, you'll have to rely on a third-party utility. Someone else already mentioned Ambrosia's WireTap products, but there is one other I'm aware of: Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba. At $32, it beats the pants off WireTap for price.
Update for 2020 …
Audio Hijack is current, but now $70.
A simpler yet still effective solution targeted towards this very use-case by the same company is now SoundSource & is about half the price.
[Prices [& tax] vary by territory]
There's also a piece of software called SoundSiphon by Static Z Software that provides the same functionality as Soundflower, plus single-application audio capture. Priced at $29.
*Update for 2020 …
Soundflower no longer includes Soundflowerbed, which was the component allowing this type of routing.
Unfortunately, there are no free utilities for this. Not even Soundflower can capture audio from individual pieces of software. I think Rogue Amoeba's relies on the same underlying magic that allows them to hijack audio from individual pieces of software for their AirPlay utility AirFoil (which allows you to route any application's audio to any AirPlay device, as well as any device running their AirFoil Speakers app).
A: I tried this to stream each app output to different sound channel
https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/
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f484075a8200406841c53d0438ddccb788877733 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Indexing words separated by underscores When searching using Spotlight for, say, the word "Exotic", it fails to report the file Important_Exotic_Class.h, containing a C++ class by that name.
Can you think of a method to make Spotlight index the portions of identifiers between underscores in .h and .cpp files? In the example above, the three words would be indexed.
Even just indexing the words between underscores in filenames would be very useful.
A: Spotlight should already index these files, it does on my Mac. Try searching for them as follows:
*
*Open a Finder window
*Press Command+F
*Change the search parameters to "Name" and "contains" to search for file names or just "Contents" to search text within the files
*Enter your search term
Once you start typing, spotlight should start showing results in the window
Note: Check in the 'Privacy' tab of the Spotlight preference pane in System Preferences to ensure you haven't excluded the folder/drive where your .h and .cpp files reside.
| Q: Indexing words separated by underscores When searching using Spotlight for, say, the word "Exotic", it fails to report the file Important_Exotic_Class.h, containing a C++ class by that name.
Can you think of a method to make Spotlight index the portions of identifiers between underscores in .h and .cpp files? In the example above, the three words would be indexed.
Even just indexing the words between underscores in filenames would be very useful.
A: Spotlight should already index these files, it does on my Mac. Try searching for them as follows:
*
*Open a Finder window
*Press Command+F
*Change the search parameters to "Name" and "contains" to search for file names or just "Contents" to search text within the files
*Enter your search term
Once you start typing, spotlight should start showing results in the window
Note: Check in the 'Privacy' tab of the Spotlight preference pane in System Preferences to ensure you haven't excluded the folder/drive where your .h and .cpp files reside.
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fcde0380199c5502e2d622a8c25758f0b671281b | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Image dimensions infos on Lion Finder Columns view Since updating to Lion, none of my image show their dimensions in Finder column view. I tried highlighting a file for a while or opening it with Preview, as suggested by this anser without success. Here is a screenshot to visualize my problem :
How can I see any file dimensions in Finder, like I did with Snow Leopard ?
A: It looks like this has to do with Spotlight. Finder's knowledge of additional file information is integrated with Spotlight, disabling it, or adding locations to the privacy list will prevent Finder from reporting file information. This includes image dimensions.
If Finder is not reporting "More Info," make sure that directory is not blacklisted by Spotlight. In the screenshot above, anything found in the "Private" folder will show a "--" under the More Info section. This is by design.
| Q: Image dimensions infos on Lion Finder Columns view Since updating to Lion, none of my image show their dimensions in Finder column view. I tried highlighting a file for a while or opening it with Preview, as suggested by this anser without success. Here is a screenshot to visualize my problem :
How can I see any file dimensions in Finder, like I did with Snow Leopard ?
A: It looks like this has to do with Spotlight. Finder's knowledge of additional file information is integrated with Spotlight, disabling it, or adding locations to the privacy list will prevent Finder from reporting file information. This includes image dimensions.
If Finder is not reporting "More Info," make sure that directory is not blacklisted by Spotlight. In the screenshot above, anything found in the "Private" folder will show a "--" under the More Info section. This is by design.
A: Mac OS 10.7.2
Spotlight - No Privacy entries
Display View = List
Initial loading of 100 images
Tabbing/selecting each image by mouse or cursor
Dimensions are not immediately displayed
Re-selection by mouse or tabbing may display the dimensions, but if you move off the image to another one and come back it's not there.
Basically very inconsistent and slow behavior.
If you Get Info on File it will not immediately display, but will ultimately.
A: I've been having this same issue with a brand new MacBook Pro + Lion.
Has nothing to do with the location of the image files, it happens this way with ALL of them in column view. However, if I switch to Icon View, hit Cmd-J and select "Show Item Info", the dimensions will display perfectly. When I switch back to column view, the dimensions are blank again.
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fcd2ac1fc1cef3d8c45937402f91ccaa4c505fe6 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Are there privacy concerns with the Built-In iSight Camera and LED Indicator? I was having a discussion with some friends about the built in camera of computer and what you can do with them, and I realized that my macbook has one of those. That got me thinking about how the camera and LED are connected; Are they connected to the same power supply or can they be turned on or off individually?
If it's not connected to the same power supply has Apple said anything to ensure my privacy against anyone looking at me without the LED turning on?
A: I don't think turning off the green light while accessing the iSight is possible. I have checked the following sources for evidences against:
*
*Security software like Prey and Undercover - They are highly motivated to do so, but unable to.
*Drivers for other OS-es (Linux).
*Forums, mailing lists and security advisories.
And the conclusion is:
All Apple laptops have cameras that cannot be disabled (unless the LED is burnt out). Due to the way the iSight is set up electrically, the green light will always be on when in use.
| Q: Are there privacy concerns with the Built-In iSight Camera and LED Indicator? I was having a discussion with some friends about the built in camera of computer and what you can do with them, and I realized that my macbook has one of those. That got me thinking about how the camera and LED are connected; Are they connected to the same power supply or can they be turned on or off individually?
If it's not connected to the same power supply has Apple said anything to ensure my privacy against anyone looking at me without the LED turning on?
A: I don't think turning off the green light while accessing the iSight is possible. I have checked the following sources for evidences against:
*
*Security software like Prey and Undercover - They are highly motivated to do so, but unable to.
*Drivers for other OS-es (Linux).
*Forums, mailing lists and security advisories.
And the conclusion is:
All Apple laptops have cameras that cannot be disabled (unless the LED is burnt out). Due to the way the iSight is set up electrically, the green light will always be on when in use.
A: I have in the past seen screen savers that have been able to access the camera to create flame or color effects based of the captured video. These screesavers had active access to the camera and yet the green LED was off. These screen savers were running on an iMac 2008 with 10.5. I have since tried those screen savers on newer OSes and they weren't compatible. Not sure if Apple changed to OS to prevent those things, if there was a firmware patch or what but I have seen this before.
I do agree with mspasov that Prey, Undercover, and Hidden are apps that would love this ability. If I see anything else in my search for an answer I will do my best to update.
A: Apparently camera signals are used for adjusting screen brightness. Try it out: when you cover the camera lens, the screen goes darker within a few seconds. The change is even reflected on the bar graph you see when you manually adjust the brightness so no mistaking there. This proves that some optical information gan be read from the camera even though the indicator light is off.
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8428ef2b984813eaef752d262108bd12c27cb8ba | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Displaying minimised windows When I minimize safari, finder or Firefox windows, they move down to the dock. When I use Command + Tab , to move back to them, the minimized windows don't appear, just the top menu bar is changed. I have to click on the docked thumbnail to maximize particular window. Is it possible to maximize windows with only command + tab.
thanks
A: *
*Use Command-Tab to tab to the app as usual
*Before releasing the Command key, press Option as well
*Release Command and Tab
*Release Option
Doing it is actually easier than explaining it, so just give it a try!
| Q: Displaying minimised windows When I minimize safari, finder or Firefox windows, they move down to the dock. When I use Command + Tab , to move back to them, the minimized windows don't appear, just the top menu bar is changed. I have to click on the docked thumbnail to maximize particular window. Is it possible to maximize windows with only command + tab.
thanks
A: *
*Use Command-Tab to tab to the app as usual
*Before releasing the Command key, press Option as well
*Release Command and Tab
*Release Option
Doing it is actually easier than explaining it, so just give it a try!
A: It's not the nicest way in the world, but Ctrl + F3 allows you to move along your Dock icons with the keyboard arrows, then Enter/Return will bring it back up.
Oh, just found a nicer way through, Tab through to the app you want, then hold Option on your keyboard and it'll bring the window back up. Not sure if that'll work for every app, but it worked in Skype & Safari. Details on Lifehacker.
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42ec4b8b328a51a9fa58b34945e6bf618aae44fd | Apple Stackexchange
Q: iPad calculator app I need a scientific calculator for the iPad; preferably it shows the functions like a real scientific calculator i.e. when you press sin you get sin( on your "display" & not just the result
A: I suggest PCalc (the lite version is free) or i41CX (really good for hard-core fans of HP calculators)
| Q: iPad calculator app I need a scientific calculator for the iPad; preferably it shows the functions like a real scientific calculator i.e. when you press sin you get sin( on your "display" & not just the result
A: I suggest PCalc (the lite version is free) or i41CX (really good for hard-core fans of HP calculators)
A: TouchCalc
My favourite calculator app for iOS for some time. Functional, clean interface gets it done. The bit mode is great for algorithm writing with bit manipulations. I think this was one of the first apps I purchased when I got my first iPhone. Still use it daily.
It doesn't do quite what you want when you hit sin but it does show you, below the answer, that the operation used to compute the answer was sin.
It's available via the App Store. And if it's not free, it's close to it.
A: SciCal; it looks and feels like a real scientific calculator, it also plots graphs and has a lot of other features like calculation history and more. This video gives a good overview of this app.
A: Wolfram Alpha has an iPad app. It is admittedly $1.99 from the App Store, but not only will you get basic calculator features, but some pretty serious math and data reference chops in a small package.
A: It may be overkill for your needs, but the granddaddy of scientific calculation on the iPad is MathStudio, formerly known as SpaceTime. Not just a scientific/graphing calculator, it's a very complete CAS (computer algebra system). And it does use the infix notation you prefer.
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91ef97b52ce797fba73b4ab4c8bf4fa76eb3f911 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Mail.app: How can Choose Signature choice be based on recipient? I have different mail signatures that I'd like to use, depending on whether my recipient is internal or external. In the Signatures tab of Mail.app preferences, I can choose random or sequential only.
Has anyone set this up? Anyone have any pointers on how to get started on something like this? Even being able to choose signatures via keyboard shortcut would be an improvement.
A: I have heard on different podcasts of users who use TextExpander to shortcut into typing different e-mail signatures.
TextExpander is on my wish list of apps I will buy soon, I see a lot of potential in having keyboard shortcuts for common text snippets. Hope this helps.
| Q: Mail.app: How can Choose Signature choice be based on recipient? I have different mail signatures that I'd like to use, depending on whether my recipient is internal or external. In the Signatures tab of Mail.app preferences, I can choose random or sequential only.
Has anyone set this up? Anyone have any pointers on how to get started on something like this? Even being able to choose signatures via keyboard shortcut would be an improvement.
A: I have heard on different podcasts of users who use TextExpander to shortcut into typing different e-mail signatures.
TextExpander is on my wish list of apps I will buy soon, I see a lot of potential in having keyboard shortcuts for common text snippets. Hope this helps.
A: If you turn on "Full Keyboard Access" for "All Controls" in System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts you can use Tab to navigate to the signature drop down. Or if you have already typed your message, Shift-Tab. Then use arrow keys to select the desired signature.
I've made my simple signature the default, and if I'd like to switch to the formal "external" signature, when finished with the email, I type shift-tab, and then the down arrow.
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e6b4363f27628d4656920437ff17be45f30d4d06 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I work in other applications while using PowerPoint presenter view on mac? In Windows it is possible to switch between and work with open applications when PowerPoint is open in presenter view. In this mode, the audience sees only the PowerPoint presentation, while you use the other applications.
So the presenter is viewing the presentation via the MacBook and the audience sees it on a projector.
This does not seem possible on the Mac. Does anyone know how this can be achieved?
A: I am assuming multiple display setup in extended mode (not mirrored). I had this problem as well.
I found that in PowerPoint Mac 2011:
*
*go to "Slide Show" tab in the ribbon.
*Click "Set Up Show" button.
*Change radio button for "Show type" to "Browsed by an individual (window)".
This will put the presentation into a window, which you can maximize on the presenting screen (for me the 2nd display hooked up). Yes you get the title bar, but otherwise it's effectively full screen. On the primary display (which is still my laptop screen), I can move to different applications without affecting the windowed presentation screen.
| Q: How can I work in other applications while using PowerPoint presenter view on mac? In Windows it is possible to switch between and work with open applications when PowerPoint is open in presenter view. In this mode, the audience sees only the PowerPoint presentation, while you use the other applications.
So the presenter is viewing the presentation via the MacBook and the audience sees it on a projector.
This does not seem possible on the Mac. Does anyone know how this can be achieved?
A: I am assuming multiple display setup in extended mode (not mirrored). I had this problem as well.
I found that in PowerPoint Mac 2011:
*
*go to "Slide Show" tab in the ribbon.
*Click "Set Up Show" button.
*Change radio button for "Show type" to "Browsed by an individual (window)".
This will put the presentation into a window, which you can maximize on the presenting screen (for me the 2nd display hooked up). Yes you get the title bar, but otherwise it's effectively full screen. On the primary display (which is still my laptop screen), I can move to different applications without affecting the windowed presentation screen.
A: Per @DanBeale's suggestion: The way I have seen a presenter switch to an application away from PowerPoint without being displayed on the presentation video output is to do it on a separate screen when you extend your desktop via a projector. This is the same behavior you see on a MacBook when you extend your desktop via an external monitor.
In other words, I do not think that what you are looking for is a PowerPoint feature per se. This behavior should be similar in Windows as well.
For example: Whenever I attach my MacBook to an external video source, say a Vizio television, I typically end up using Apple's mini-DVI to VGA adapter. Using the MacBook's video output port brings up additional options in the Display settings in System Preferences. If I choose to extend my desktop rather than mirror it, then I can use the Vizio television to display anything I want (PowerPoint, Keynote, Hulu over Safari, etc). As I do this, the MacBook's own screen remains free for me to use any way I see fit. This screen is not shown via the television.
You can achieve the same results using a projector rather than a television. Hope this helps.
A: Use Command + Option + D to bring up your apple dock at any time...just be sure you have the applications you want to access on your dock. Suggest before you go into slide show presentation mode that you bring up the doc on whichever monitor the participants won't be seeing and leave it there before launching the slides. Once the slides are showing you can access your other applications without participants seeing on the other monitor * for example, presenters view * via your dock.
A: I got it to work by going to the slide show tab and then going to set up slide show and choosing the Browsed by an individual option, this does put the slide show into a window though, but you can then do whatever on the other screen.
A: Thanks all. There are still some oddities going om that I chased down. Maybe this would be helpful to others (using MacBook Pro and OS X 10.10.1)
*
*Be sure to have mirror display off in OS via icon bar at top of desktop - monitor picture with triangular stand thingy.
*In Powerpoint:
a. Only have one ppt document moved to the extended monitor
b. In THAT ppt, go to Setup Show and assure that BROWSED BY AN INDIVIDUAL is set (note that the option screen comes up on primary monitor)
c. Run slide show, this creates a slide viewer window on the extended desktop
d. Maximize this window on upper left green maximize circle
e. Now, can work on primary while secondary has ppt
f. To advance ppt, move cursor over the projected slide and double click once. Then, will behave as usual once it has focus
g. NOTE: once you leave the presentation, you need to change view to not be full screen via Ctrl-Command-F (or view Exit Full Sreen)
Hope this helps!
A: After tons of research around the web, I found a way to run other applications while running a Keynote presentation. Within Keynote's preferences, be sure the box for "Allow Expose, Dashboard, and others to use the screen." Next, set up Mission Control (formerly known as Spaces) do have your Keynote window on Desktop-1 and your other application's window on Desktop-2. Now hit "Play". At any point during the presentation, press "F" (to pause the slide show); Command-2 (to switch to your alternate application); Command-1 (to switch back to Keynote); and Space Bar (to resume). Your clients will see only one slide for the duration, and will not see anything you are doing on virtual Desktop-2.
A: If you follow this tutorial it will show you how to mirror the displays which is not what you want. Since you don't want them mirrored then just uncheck the box. I hope this helps.
http://www.usingmac.com/2008/6/19/setting-mirror-display-for-your-mac
A: E. Lu's solution is the only thing I see that accomplishes what Windows PPT 2010 does out of the box: Allow you to show a PPT slideshow on an external screen while you do something else on your primary (MacBook screen).
In Windows, you can "setup show" to display the slides on whatever screen you like and then when you enter slideshow mode only the screen you have designated is used for the slides while your other screen can be used for whatever you like. Of course when you click Page down to advance the slides, PPT (specifically the PPT slideshow) has to have Windows Focus.
There is an option in PowerPoint preferences -> View that says 'always mirror displays when switching to another view or application' - I found that unchecking that kept the very bizarre behavior of my entire Mac desktop being set to mirrored when I used Command-Tab to switch from PPT while in slideshow (with the obligatory presenter view running).
Anyone know how to advance slides manually when in "Browse at a kiosk (full screen)" mode?
I suggest everyone visit Microsoft's Office for Mac page and provide feedback on this - we need a third "old school" option in the "Settings for two displays" ribbon!!
A: You can use presenter view but use CMD-Tab to switch between programs on the Mac.
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43a6eaa29b53c338eaa40a09762f603050127a73 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Don't require a password when waking Is there a way to not require a password when I wake my MBA (open the lid)? I'm aware of the security implications. I'm running Lion.
A: System Preferences > Security & Privacy
Uncheck the box "Require Password Immediately"
| Q: Don't require a password when waking Is there a way to not require a password when I wake my MBA (open the lid)? I'm aware of the security implications. I'm running Lion.
A: System Preferences > Security & Privacy
Uncheck the box "Require Password Immediately"
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fdc6f4b715ad47f0d8d3134b4ebd19551bc6da8f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to do an loop animation in Keynote? I wanna do an animation like the one when you search for something in the upper menu in OS X. Help > Search.
It's an arrow that keeps floating and moving.
I wanna do this trick.
Is there a way to do an endless animation in Keynote?
A: The best thing you can do is take a screen-shoot from the arrow, crop it with instant alpha in preview. Then you animate the picture in your favorite gif animation application. After that you can insert the animation into keynote and voilà, you got your looping arrow animation!
NOTE: It's a big hassle but I don't seem to find any other option than this on OS X Lion, in snow leopard you are able to create animated gif's in preview.app but it will take you a long time so try one of the animation applications
| Q: How to do an loop animation in Keynote? I wanna do an animation like the one when you search for something in the upper menu in OS X. Help > Search.
It's an arrow that keeps floating and moving.
I wanna do this trick.
Is there a way to do an endless animation in Keynote?
A: The best thing you can do is take a screen-shoot from the arrow, crop it with instant alpha in preview. Then you animate the picture in your favorite gif animation application. After that you can insert the animation into keynote and voilà, you got your looping arrow animation!
NOTE: It's a big hassle but I don't seem to find any other option than this on OS X Lion, in snow leopard you are able to create animated gif's in preview.app but it will take you a long time so try one of the animation applications
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4d80e4f08892a1bd0705dac715a3ea5b5cf6bf3b | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Using locate.updatedb doesn't work in Lion A week ago I upgraded to Lion from Snow Leopard. I want to use the locate command, but the locate database has not been built yet. So I tried running
sudo launchctl -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.locate.plist
The plist file only points to /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb and I keep getting the following error in syslog su: pam_acct_mgmt: error in service module
When I try running locate.updatedb directly I get the same error in syslog.
I could handle not using locate, but what bugs me the most is that I don't know what's causing the issue.
A: Debugging pam can be tricky.
Have you tried making a real root shell with sudo -s and running the /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb command.
Alternatively, you could try making a new admin account to be sure your admin account has correct privelages/authentication. Any odd things like server or OpenLDAP that we should know of?
| Q: Using locate.updatedb doesn't work in Lion A week ago I upgraded to Lion from Snow Leopard. I want to use the locate command, but the locate database has not been built yet. So I tried running
sudo launchctl -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.locate.plist
The plist file only points to /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb and I keep getting the following error in syslog su: pam_acct_mgmt: error in service module
When I try running locate.updatedb directly I get the same error in syslog.
I could handle not using locate, but what bugs me the most is that I don't know what's causing the issue.
A: Debugging pam can be tricky.
Have you tried making a real root shell with sudo -s and running the /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb command.
Alternatively, you could try making a new admin account to be sure your admin account has correct privelages/authentication. Any odd things like server or OpenLDAP that we should know of?
A: This seems to work for me.
sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb
A: You can run the command to update the database used by locate directly by calling
sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb
This will take a while and should refresh the whole index.
A: Check your .bashrc paths. Include /usr/libexec in the $PATH statement if its missing.
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97bc443a775855e3d3cf3eabc9470b552a706575 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Unknown terminal 'xterm-256color' Keep getting a message in Terminal saying
tput: unknown terminal "xterm-256color"
This message typically appears when running homebrew, and while I can swear it's popped up on other places, I can't precisely remember. echo $TERM outputs xterm-256color. I'm not the best at diagnosing Terminal problems, so any help is greatly appreciated.
(I know this may be an issue when SSHing to remote servers that don't support xterm-256color, but in this case I'm just concerned about my actual system.)
A: Nevermind, answered my own question. Stackoverflow had a post that I missed that described how the /usr/share/terminfo folder can get corrupted. Downloaded a replacement from that post, and the error message went away.
| Q: Unknown terminal 'xterm-256color' Keep getting a message in Terminal saying
tput: unknown terminal "xterm-256color"
This message typically appears when running homebrew, and while I can swear it's popped up on other places, I can't precisely remember. echo $TERM outputs xterm-256color. I'm not the best at diagnosing Terminal problems, so any help is greatly appreciated.
(I know this may be an issue when SSHing to remote servers that don't support xterm-256color, but in this case I'm just concerned about my actual system.)
A: Nevermind, answered my own question. Stackoverflow had a post that I missed that described how the /usr/share/terminfo folder can get corrupted. Downloaded a replacement from that post, and the error message went away.
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c6a2548a1b3d0383053d151bceaa6b6aa86b2297 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Any tool to tell me the exact color value at a point on a png image? I want to get the exact color value(RGB, HSB, or any other color space value that can be converted to RGB value) at any given point(preferably the point under the cursor) on a png image. Any tool for that? Thanks.
PS: To be more specific, I'm not asking for screen color picker, but PNG image color data picker. General screen color picker can not perfectly pick the exact color value in a PNG image, for example, alpha channel is missing.
A: DigitalColor Meter (found in /Applications/Utilities) tells you the colour value (RGB) of the pixel your cursor is hovering over.
| Q: Any tool to tell me the exact color value at a point on a png image? I want to get the exact color value(RGB, HSB, or any other color space value that can be converted to RGB value) at any given point(preferably the point under the cursor) on a png image. Any tool for that? Thanks.
PS: To be more specific, I'm not asking for screen color picker, but PNG image color data picker. General screen color picker can not perfectly pick the exact color value in a PNG image, for example, alpha channel is missing.
A: DigitalColor Meter (found in /Applications/Utilities) tells you the colour value (RGB) of the pixel your cursor is hovering over.
A: Using ImageMagick:
$ convert image.png -crop '1x1+100+200' txt:-
Outputs, e.g.
# ImageMagick pixel enumeration: 1,1,255,rgb
0,0: (236,236,236) #ECECEC rgb(236,236,236)
Or, if the file is PNG-24 file, it outputs e.g.
# ImageMagick pixel enumeration: 1,1,255,rgba
0,0: ( 0, 0, 0,243) #000000F3 rgba(0,0,0,0.952941)
At -crop option I've first defined the area to be cropped, which in this case is 1x1 pixels. Then I've defined the location of the crop relative to the North West corner, i.e. upper left.†
Lastly I've converted the output to textual with txt:-. ImageMagick then outputs all the colors of the image to STDOUT (in this case there is only one color, as the image size is 1 pixel), meaning you could process it with normal shell techniques. So e.g. by piping the output to tail -n 1 you would get only the pixel info line.
If you need the pixel's color in any other colorspace, you should look at the aptly named -colorspace option.
†) Actually the location is relative to the specified -gravity value, but it defaults to "NorthWest".
A: I found a feasible way on Stack Overflow by Roman Nurik:
In Photoshop's Info panel, you can choose 'Opacity' as a readout mode, though it will show up as a percentage and not as a real alpha value.
To enable it, simply open the Info window, choose Panel Options and then set the Second Color Readout mode to Opacity.
… But you need Photoshop for this. I still believe there should be simpler ways. Hope someone else can help.
A: If you don't have Photoshop, and don't want to spend the bucks just to get that feature, the FOSS (Free / Open Source Software) app GIMP will do the job for you.
www.gimp.org
A: colorhunter.com is what i managed to find while googling this same question. good luck
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2a15660031b00aabb860cbbdcf66ba2462251c92 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Why is Siri iPhone 4S only? Seems odd to me that the Siri assistant feature would be available only for the iPhone 4S. I have the Siri app (from the company Apple bought and integrated into the OS) running on my 3GS and it works just fine. So what gives? It surely isn't hardware. Then what? Just to move more 4S units?
A: It's supposed to use the phone's processor to do the voice recognition instead of sending the recording to the cloud to recognize as the Siri app does. This (apparently) requires the A5 processor.
It probably doesn't hurt, though, that it'll push 4S units.
| Q: Why is Siri iPhone 4S only? Seems odd to me that the Siri assistant feature would be available only for the iPhone 4S. I have the Siri app (from the company Apple bought and integrated into the OS) running on my 3GS and it works just fine. So what gives? It surely isn't hardware. Then what? Just to move more 4S units?
A: It's supposed to use the phone's processor to do the voice recognition instead of sending the recording to the cloud to recognize as the Siri app does. This (apparently) requires the A5 processor.
It probably doesn't hurt, though, that it'll push 4S units.
A: The other theory I've heard is that voice recognition and text-to-speech takes up a lot of RAM, and coupled with the suggestion from a couple of tech writers who got some hands on time{1} that the 4S actually has 1GB of RAM, it makes some sense.
It would also explain why the iPad 2 doesn't seem to be getting the Siri stuff, despite having the A5.
And having it as a feature to push upgrades sure doesn't hurt either.
{1} John Gruber from Daring Fireball on the 5by5 coverage of the event and Josh Topolsky from This is My Next
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d79a3946ede5cfec3285959930ac22e9e5d53dac | Apple Stackexchange
Q: is there a way to create an AFP link to point to any user's home directory? I would like to send a link via email to a file that everyone has in their Dropbox. The file exists on everyone's machine in the same relative location, however everyone has a different User Name.
On my machine, the file is accessible at afp://Users/scott/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf
Unfortunately, afp://~/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf does not work.
I am running Lion (10.7.1), most others are as well, a few are running Snow Leopard (10.6.x)
A: Well simplest way would be ~/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf (~ denotes user folder) but that will not probably work right from email.
You have to put it in Finder's 'Go to Folder...' dialog window which you can invoke with cmd+shift+G shortcut.
| Q: is there a way to create an AFP link to point to any user's home directory? I would like to send a link via email to a file that everyone has in their Dropbox. The file exists on everyone's machine in the same relative location, however everyone has a different User Name.
On my machine, the file is accessible at afp://Users/scott/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf
Unfortunately, afp://~/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf does not work.
I am running Lion (10.7.1), most others are as well, a few are running Snow Leopard (10.6.x)
A: Well simplest way would be ~/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf (~ denotes user folder) but that will not probably work right from email.
You have to put it in Finder's 'Go to Folder...' dialog window which you can invoke with cmd+shift+G shortcut.
A: Create an applescript as a simple .app:
Open Applescript Editor, Paste in:
tell application "Finder"
activate
-------------------------------------
-- CHANGE This setting TO the PATH
-- (no leading slash)
-- Don't include home folder. That's done below.
-- -- If the full path is "HardDrive/Username/Desktop/Folder1/fine.txt":
-- -- set filepath to "Desktop/Folder1/fine.txt"
set filepath to "Desktop/filename.pdf"
-------------------------------------
set myPath to (path to home folder) as string
set filepath to POSIX path of myPath & filepath
try
set command to "open " & quoted form of filepath
do shell script command
end try
end tell
You can then Save as..., and Select APPLICATION as the file type.
Anytime this new app is launched, it will open the folder/file specified, relative to their home directory.
A: You could try file://~/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf or file://$HOME/Dropbox/shared/example.pdf.
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305a4ec893a7607e8105be5f589f49a215c77fa2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to order a replacement key? The large 0 on my Apple keyboard (came with my 2008 Mac Mini) has fallen out, and upon my attempt to put it back in, a small but extremely vital plastic piece snapped off. Can I order a new key from Apple?
A: I would try a local Apple Store or Mac repair shop. There's a good chance they have a few dead keyboards laying around that they'd be willing to give you a replacement key from.
| Q: Is it possible to order a replacement key? The large 0 on my Apple keyboard (came with my 2008 Mac Mini) has fallen out, and upon my attempt to put it back in, a small but extremely vital plastic piece snapped off. Can I order a new key from Apple?
A: I would try a local Apple Store or Mac repair shop. There's a good chance they have a few dead keyboards laying around that they'd be willing to give you a replacement key from.
A: You can get replacement parts from apple vie telephone, genius bar or authorized repair centers. The small scissors from the aluminum keyboards are the same as the unibody portable keys, and if they don't have that exact piece you need (large keys generally are unique pieces) they can order a replacement keyboard.
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56da8e6408a00501f2d15193fd1e6920967476d9 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Why are some backups grey and others purple in Time Machine in Lion? I started Time Machine for the first time in Lion (you know, to make sure everything was working properly), and I noticed something odd – on the timeline on the right side of the screen, some backups were purple and others were grey. There wasn't an apparent difference between the purples and greys to me, but I feel like I'm missing something obvious.
A: I just recently noticed this, too, and discovered this Apple KB article: OS X Lion: About Time Machine's "local snapshots" on portable Macs
When you enter the Time Machine browser (used to restore data), local
snapshots will appear on the timeline along with regular backups
distinguished by different colors. Gray tick marks represent local
snapshots and pink tick marks represent backups stored on your
external backup disk or Time Capsule. Note: Pink tick marks will be
dimmed if your portable computer is not connected to your external
backup disk or Time Capsule.
Emphasis mine.
| Q: Why are some backups grey and others purple in Time Machine in Lion? I started Time Machine for the first time in Lion (you know, to make sure everything was working properly), and I noticed something odd – on the timeline on the right side of the screen, some backups were purple and others were grey. There wasn't an apparent difference between the purples and greys to me, but I feel like I'm missing something obvious.
A: I just recently noticed this, too, and discovered this Apple KB article: OS X Lion: About Time Machine's "local snapshots" on portable Macs
When you enter the Time Machine browser (used to restore data), local
snapshots will appear on the timeline along with regular backups
distinguished by different colors. Gray tick marks represent local
snapshots and pink tick marks represent backups stored on your
external backup disk or Time Capsule. Note: Pink tick marks will be
dimmed if your portable computer is not connected to your external
backup disk or Time Capsule.
Emphasis mine.
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b715c75eebed4388d24deee28570530101000b93 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: I have an original iPhone. How do I get it to work? I have an original iPhone and an iPhone 4.
Both phones are mine that I have owned since their respective launch days. That said I have not used my iPhone since I switched to the 4 and after I did that switch I forgot my passcode to unlock the screen. Since I couldn't get into it and I wanted to get my iPhone ready to just be a wifi remote around my apartment I went to iTunes and reset it back to factory defaults.
Now it just shows that 'connect to iTunes' screen and nothing else. Is there anyway to use it? Or is my old iPhone bricked?
A: Put a valid AT&T sim (or the SIM from when you last activated this phone) in the slot.
Charge it for at least 15 minutes.
Restore again and post the specific error message from iTunes logs you are getting.
| Q: I have an original iPhone. How do I get it to work? I have an original iPhone and an iPhone 4.
Both phones are mine that I have owned since their respective launch days. That said I have not used my iPhone since I switched to the 4 and after I did that switch I forgot my passcode to unlock the screen. Since I couldn't get into it and I wanted to get my iPhone ready to just be a wifi remote around my apartment I went to iTunes and reset it back to factory defaults.
Now it just shows that 'connect to iTunes' screen and nothing else. Is there anyway to use it? Or is my old iPhone bricked?
A: Put a valid AT&T sim (or the SIM from when you last activated this phone) in the slot.
Charge it for at least 15 minutes.
Restore again and post the specific error message from iTunes logs you are getting.
A: Have you ever jailbroken or unlocked your iPhone?
If not, you can try to put it in DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode and download and install an other copy of the iOS on your iPhone.
*
*Download the new .ipsw file from the site mentioned above
*Put your iPhone in DFU Mode
*Open iTunes and go to your iPhone tab (on the left side)
*(If working with a Mac) alt + click and select the .ipsw file you just downloaded.
*(If working with a Windows) Ctrl + click and select the .ipsw file you just downloaded.
*iPhone should start recovering
If you have ever unlocked or jailbroken your iPhone, I think you should try to downgrade your baseband (Which I will explane when you confirm you did jailbrake/unlock your iPhone)
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79c9ba0072579ef0e2052b83e0b4e79f90d671fc | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How does Siri translate all that on my phone? How does it work? I heard it sends all your data off to the internet to be translated. But it seems like it's integrated into my phone.
Does it run on the phone or on the internet?
A: Siri makes use of NLP(Natural Language Processing) - NLP computing takes significant resources and while the iPhone may be powerful enough to process them, it's likely to drain the battery.
For this reason, Siri application records your commands on your phone & sends it off the servers for processing. The results are returned back to the phone & does the commands.
So to answer, yes, it's part-phone, part-Internet service & it does send data to Apple's servers.
| Q: How does Siri translate all that on my phone? How does it work? I heard it sends all your data off to the internet to be translated. But it seems like it's integrated into my phone.
Does it run on the phone or on the internet?
A: Siri makes use of NLP(Natural Language Processing) - NLP computing takes significant resources and while the iPhone may be powerful enough to process them, it's likely to drain the battery.
For this reason, Siri application records your commands on your phone & sends it off the servers for processing. The results are returned back to the phone & does the commands.
So to answer, yes, it's part-phone, part-Internet service & it does send data to Apple's servers.
A: It runs on both.
What Siri does requires multiple layers of processing, from audio processing, to mining huge databases, to speech synthesis, etc., and lots of other stuff in between and around.
Apple is shutting down the server component for the previous free Siri app, thus disabling that app. This couldn't be done if all the processing was local.
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43fb9aecc178f0bfa4011369fb1e137eaf6d6417 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Force a link to open in Safari instead of the in-app browser I have an issue with QR Readers. I encode a URL within a QR Code. When read by many iPhone App they will open the URL within a WebView within the app.
I want to open a vCard there, which those internal things just won't do - page stays blank but when opened directly in Safari everything works great.
Here is my example:
*
*If you visit vcard.nikb.de in Safari it will bring up a VCard
*If you scan the QR below (which opens the site mentioned) it won't open...
So my question is: Is there any way to get out of the WebView and open Safari?
A: This is not possible, unless the app was designed to explicitly support opening Safari (with a button for instance). You can't modify an app's internal messaging to its own webviews on stock OS iOS devices, for app security reasons if nothing else.
| Q: Force a link to open in Safari instead of the in-app browser I have an issue with QR Readers. I encode a URL within a QR Code. When read by many iPhone App they will open the URL within a WebView within the app.
I want to open a vCard there, which those internal things just won't do - page stays blank but when opened directly in Safari everything works great.
Here is my example:
*
*If you visit vcard.nikb.de in Safari it will bring up a VCard
*If you scan the QR below (which opens the site mentioned) it won't open...
So my question is: Is there any way to get out of the WebView and open Safari?
A: This is not possible, unless the app was designed to explicitly support opening Safari (with a button for instance). You can't modify an app's internal messaging to its own webviews on stock OS iOS devices, for app security reasons if nothing else.
A: *
*Try www.qrstuff.com
*Choose "contact details (vcard)" in the left column. Put in your data and try that QR-code. Shouldn't need to open Safari for that.
Note: Don't miss the last option, after all the inputs, to link to a vcf-file or input the vcf-data into the qr code as-is. The second option works fine for me.
I hope this solves your problem.
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885472f16b6853c5c64ccb5607db778888addd89 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can AirDrop be disabled? I want to disable AirDrop so that my users do not have access to it but I have not been able to find a place to disable this feature.
The closest thing i have found is this thread but I don't know where to disable it.
Could someone explain to me how to do this?
A: System-wide
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES
User-specific (via preferences)
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES
| Q: How can AirDrop be disabled? I want to disable AirDrop so that my users do not have access to it but I have not been able to find a place to disable this feature.
The closest thing i have found is this thread but I don't know where to disable it.
Could someone explain to me how to do this?
A: System-wide
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES
User-specific (via preferences)
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES
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7a8041bbe0369df209e87eef004d7e9ba8236366 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Where is the date and time preference data saved on Mac? I need to check programmatically whether Set Date and Time automatically is checked or not on a Mac System Preferences.
I didn't find any .plist file that contained this information, can anybody tell me where I can find this information?
A: I don't know of a purely programmatic way of getting it, but the systemsetup command can do it:
$ systemsetup -getusingnetworktime
Network Time: On
| Q: Where is the date and time preference data saved on Mac? I need to check programmatically whether Set Date and Time automatically is checked or not on a Mac System Preferences.
I didn't find any .plist file that contained this information, can anybody tell me where I can find this information?
A: I don't know of a purely programmatic way of getting it, but the systemsetup command can do it:
$ systemsetup -getusingnetworktime
Network Time: On
A: The end result of the "Set Date and Time Automatically" checkbox is that the ntpd daemon gets started by launchd.
So you could check for the presence of the file /var/run/ntpd.pid or presumably check if ntpd is running as a process. This is all good and fine for the site, but your second part to the question on how to programmatically retrieve this status is basically off-topic here.
We do allow limited AppleScript, Automator, and shell scripting programming questions. The full scope of developer questions (especially with new OSX restrictions such as sandboxing) or code level Q&A on how to program are best asked on https://stackoverflow.com/ rather than here.
With that out of the way - here's the back story about why this actually a fairly complicated question. Launchd is responsible for starting and stopping ntpd time keeping daemon when you toggle that switch and rather than load or unload the configuration file for that "job", the tool instead has an internal override plist file that has a true/false status for certain jobs to be disabled even though they should normally run. When you toggle the System Preference checkbox in Date & Time, this file changes Disabled key value at the end of the file to be or when automatic timekeeping is off or on (respectively).:
From /private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd/overrides.plist
<key>org.ntp.ntpd</key>
<dict>
<key>Disabled</key>
<false/>
</dict>
A: I found this discussion on the discussions fora of Apple. It describes how to get the time in the menu bar, but with it also how to get to the plist programmaticly.
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91b896f285f3c95b01d577075a4e4a62d0ef86f4 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I tell if a disk image (.sparseimage) is encrypted? Is there a way to confirm that an image is encrypted? When I choose "Get info" in Finder, it reveals nothing, and when I use Disk utility I also can't seem to see the information.
I know I could try mount it on another machine and see if I need to use a password, but I'm looking for a clean way to get OSX to tell me that it's encrypted.
A: hdiutil isencrypted <image-name> will do the trick.
From the hdiutil(1) man page :
isencrypted image: print a line indicating whether image is encrypted. If it is, additional details are printed.
| Q: How do I tell if a disk image (.sparseimage) is encrypted? Is there a way to confirm that an image is encrypted? When I choose "Get info" in Finder, it reveals nothing, and when I use Disk utility I also can't seem to see the information.
I know I could try mount it on another machine and see if I need to use a password, but I'm looking for a clean way to get OSX to tell me that it's encrypted.
A: hdiutil isencrypted <image-name> will do the trick.
From the hdiutil(1) man page :
isencrypted image: print a line indicating whether image is encrypted. If it is, additional details are printed.
A: from the command line you can use 'hdiutil isencrypted {image-name}'.
bash-3.2$ hdiutil isencrypted unencrypted.sparseimage
encrypted: NO
bash-3.2$ hdiutil isencrypted encrypted.sparseimage
encrypted: YES
blocksize: 512
uuid: FC3C26ED-3056-4F98-8248-DD2F16B39357
private-key-count: 0
passphrase-count: 1
max-key-count: 1
version: 2
bash-3.2$
A: Here's a few ways to check. The last one only works in Lion. The third one is probably the easiest if you're comfortable using Terminal.
Lock All Keychains
A quick way to check is to open Keychain Access (found in /Applications/Utilities/), choose File > Lock All Keychains, then try to mount the disk image.
If it's encrypted, you should get a message like
diskimages-helper wants to use the "login" keychain
and be prompted for the keychain password (same as your OS X login password). If it's not encrypted, it will simply mount.
Search login Keychain
Instead of locking all keychains, you could instead search for your disk image in the login keychain: Select the login keychain, then type the name of the .sparseimage file in the search field.
However, if the .sparseimage name has been changed since it was created, it won't show up in the login keychain with the new name.
If you don't find your disk image you can try the Lock All Keychains method above or the Terminal method below to be certain.
Terminal Command
You can enter the following command to check if the disk image is encrypted:
hdiutil imageinfo /path/to/image | grep Encryption
Replace the /path/to/image with the path to the disk image. If the disk image is encrypted, the command will return something like:
Encryption: AES-128
If it's not encrypted, it won't show anything at all.
Use Disk Utility in Lion
New in Lion, Disk Utility now shows if a disk image is encrypted.
*
*Unmount the disk image if it's mounted.
*Open Disk Utility and drag the .sparseimage file to the device list on the left side of the Disk Utility window.
*Select the .sparseimage in the device list and look at the information area at the bottom of the window. If the disk is encrypted, then that will be indicated under "Disk Write Status".
A: I tried this with Mavericks. It was surprisingly hard to tell if my disk image was truly encrypted, or if it simply had the same name as an image that was previously encrypted.
As long as it had been mounted one time, Disk Utility did not show it as encrypted. Locking Keychain access did not help, it is as though OS X was caching encryption keys.
I had to unmount the image, remove all references in Keychain Access, then try to mount it. Then I got asked for a password.
Once it's in a state where Mavericks requests a password, Disk Utility DID show the image file (not mounted image) as "Not mounted, encrypted".
If you dismount first, and are willing to use terminal, then as noted by Patrix and Stephen, hdiutil isencrypted {image-name} works with Mavericks.
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deda3ed769e8bf4ff50f70cc660f74d0c24e1c82 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Possible to give Finder back focus after opening and closing file (e.g. in editor)? When you open a file with finder (by pressing cmd-o) and subsequently close the file in whatever application opened it (e.g. TextEdit for a .txt file) by pressing for example cmd-w, the application still has the focus.
Is it possible to always have the Finder get the focus back (like on Windows)?
A: I don't know of any way to get OS X to behave like Windows in this case, but if the document you open is the only window open in that application, you can quit the app with Cmd+Q instead of just closing the window. If you need to keep the app open after closing the window, you can press Cmd+Tab to quickly return to the Finder once you close the window.
| Q: Possible to give Finder back focus after opening and closing file (e.g. in editor)? When you open a file with finder (by pressing cmd-o) and subsequently close the file in whatever application opened it (e.g. TextEdit for a .txt file) by pressing for example cmd-w, the application still has the focus.
Is it possible to always have the Finder get the focus back (like on Windows)?
A: I don't know of any way to get OS X to behave like Windows in this case, but if the document you open is the only window open in that application, you can quit the app with Cmd+Q instead of just closing the window. If you need to keep the app open after closing the window, you can press Cmd+Tab to quickly return to the Finder once you close the window.
A: In addition to @joelseph's suggestion of completing editing with CommandQ rather than CommandW, if your goal is to preview a file (as opposed to editing it) and the go back to browsing other files, using QuickLook (requires OS X 10.5.0 and later), invoked by pressing the space bar, will allow you to read a file, then return to browsing when you are done reading the file. This doesn't help if you need to edit the file.
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80784e99cd27fc47e536cc9e6a0cc9e18c2ee995 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can the Time Capsule back up multiple drives (internal and external) at the same time? I have a 500 GB internal HDD on my MacBook Pro and a second 500 GB external USB drive as well.
Is it possible to tell Time Machine to back both the internal and external drives up to one Time Capsule?
A: Yes - when you set the Time Machine to back up to the Time Capsule - you will include the internal drive by default. I would let a couple of backups complete, and then go to the settings for time machine under options and make sure the external drive is not excluded. Kick off a a backup with the external drive connected to make sure it works.
If the drive isn't connected when a back up event arrives, the internal will get backed up - but the software will remember and resume backing up the external any time it is connected and a back up happens. You don't need to always have the external drive connected for this to work, you just lose some chances to back it up when it's not connected.
| Q: Can the Time Capsule back up multiple drives (internal and external) at the same time? I have a 500 GB internal HDD on my MacBook Pro and a second 500 GB external USB drive as well.
Is it possible to tell Time Machine to back both the internal and external drives up to one Time Capsule?
A: Yes - when you set the Time Machine to back up to the Time Capsule - you will include the internal drive by default. I would let a couple of backups complete, and then go to the settings for time machine under options and make sure the external drive is not excluded. Kick off a a backup with the external drive connected to make sure it works.
If the drive isn't connected when a back up event arrives, the internal will get backed up - but the software will remember and resume backing up the external any time it is connected and a back up happens. You don't need to always have the external drive connected for this to work, you just lose some chances to back it up when it's not connected.
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107a1b8c811660ac3cdd5c012dc2d379acbad43d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Enter a filename in the File Open dialog Can I enter a path to a file and its name instead of selecting a file in Mac OS X file dialog?
I tried just typing into an open dialog but it will just try to "Go to a folder", it won't accept a full path.
I'm on Mac OS X Lion
A: Since it looks like you're just trying to open a hidden file, in the open dialog press command+shift+. and the hidden files will appear.
| Q: Enter a filename in the File Open dialog Can I enter a path to a file and its name instead of selecting a file in Mac OS X file dialog?
I tried just typing into an open dialog but it will just try to "Go to a folder", it won't accept a full path.
I'm on Mac OS X Lion
A: Since it looks like you're just trying to open a hidden file, in the open dialog press command+shift+. and the hidden files will appear.
A: The really nice thing about the "Go to folder" dialog is that auto-completion works - type the first couple of characters in the name, then TAB, and it fills in the rest of the characters. If you get an error instead (say, you forgot one directory name in the path) you can correct it immediately instead of having to find the mistake at the end. The only significant limitation is that you have to type an absolute path, starting at either your home directory or the file system root. There's no concept of a current directory, as in bash.
A: Yes. When the Finder dialog box is active type ⇧⌘G to bring up the Go to the folder direct entry dialog. You can enter the path to the file in the dialog using the Unix-type path expressions you'd expect: ~ for your home directory, / for a directory separator, etc.
A: You can also do a "Utilities > Terminal"
Then "open foo.txt" or "open fooApp.app"
"open" also works with folders in finder.
i aliased xdg-open to "open" on my linux boxes for this reason.
If it's a particular file type requiring special app (e.g.: not text) set the association in finder.
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640c99d4d943b2443811c4dc9b552f0ad08155e5 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Offline HTML5 iPad: Gmail and Docs There was some recent news about the release of an HTML5-powered offline Gmail and Docs. But it looks like these won't work on the iPad. Is this true? If so, is there a way that I can use these tools on my iPad?
A: Safari can handle HTML5.
What makes you think they won't work anyway?
| Q: Offline HTML5 iPad: Gmail and Docs There was some recent news about the release of an HTML5-powered offline Gmail and Docs. But it looks like these won't work on the iPad. Is this true? If so, is there a way that I can use these tools on my iPad?
A: Safari can handle HTML5.
What makes you think they won't work anyway?
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991680db0e7fee39e54c8a89bde20a32c6afea7c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I get Safari to reopen my last closed tab? I'm switching back to Safari from Chrome. Now that I figured out how to get Safari to let me navigate tabs the way I want, only one thing remains: I want to be able to reopen my last closed tab with cmd+shift+T.
Near as I can tell, it's not a matter of making a keyboard shortcut in System Preferences, since Safari does not have a menu item for opening the last closed tab. So how else can I go about this?
(I've got one slot left available in the free version of FastScripts, so it'd be handy if there were an AppleScript solution for this.)
A: Try clicking ⌘-Z (for undo).
| Q: How can I get Safari to reopen my last closed tab? I'm switching back to Safari from Chrome. Now that I figured out how to get Safari to let me navigate tabs the way I want, only one thing remains: I want to be able to reopen my last closed tab with cmd+shift+T.
Near as I can tell, it's not a matter of making a keyboard shortcut in System Preferences, since Safari does not have a menu item for opening the last closed tab. So how else can I go about this?
(I've got one slot left available in the free version of FastScripts, so it'd be handy if there were an AppleScript solution for this.)
A: Try clicking ⌘-Z (for undo).
A: As of macOS Sierra beta 1, ⌘ + shift + T works the same way on safari.
Reference: https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/4v07pt/command_shift_t_now_works_in_safari/
A: or you can download the app SafariTabs
There is a feature that saves the tabs and you can restore them for each session. It requires SIMBL to be installed. I haven't tried it yet.
A: As it was mentioned already ⌘+Z only works for one tab.
If you would like to be able to reopen more than 1 tab, try retab, an open source Safari extension. You can customize the key-bindings to match Chrome-style ⌘+⇧+T too.
A: If you are using Keyboard Maestro you could emulate the Chrome behaviour (including multiple undos) with a HotKey trigger. I did an initial run at it. Thats the gist of it.
(Keep in mind, that you're loosing the history in each tabs. Its really only to get the URLs back.)
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74b68bad2c3c97cfe4fbd02953564b7aef4c7e52 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to delay locking of my Mac when I am not using it Right now, it gets locked in 3-4 minutes. How do I delay the locking?
I am using snow leopard
A: In Lion, there's a setting in System Preferences under Security & Privacy asking how long after sleep or the screen saver begins is the password required.
| Q: How to delay locking of my Mac when I am not using it Right now, it gets locked in 3-4 minutes. How do I delay the locking?
I am using snow leopard
A: In Lion, there's a setting in System Preferences under Security & Privacy asking how long after sleep or the screen saver begins is the password required.
A: Step 1 select system preferences
Step 2 select baterry
Step 3 adjust the scroller "turn off display after"
A: In macOS Sierra,
Click on apple icon Left top corner -> System Preferences..
Click on Security & Privacy Icon
Click on General tab.
Now you can increase or decrease locking time.
A: This is get from support.apple.com,
Turn off your display or put it to sleep
Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then click Energy Saver.
Use the slider to choose the time of inactivity. If you set your display to turn off before the screen saver starts, the screen saver won't start after a period of inactivity.
A: If anyone gets this problem you wont solve it with the above. You will need to go to system preferences and then energy saving and then set the time-out for battery and plug-in use. Spotlight (Cmd + Space) and enter Energy Saving. Once you're in you'll find it :)
A: Use this helpful app for easy toggling between locking or not: https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/caffeine/id411246225?mt=12
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5d9cde607e5adad1b66f7c9903380c875c53fc37 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What is the best way to record an audio conversation made in Skype? I will be interviewing someone in a few weeks for a story, and we won't have the opportunity to meet in person. Therefore, the interview will be done on Skype or something along these lines.
What's the best way to record both me and the person I'll be interviewing?
A: I suggest you use Ecamm Call Recorder. It's a plugin for Skype that will record both sides of the conversation into separate tracks. If you need high quality audio, you could have your interviewee record their own audio locally with QuickTime and send you the audio file. We use a combination of these two to create the Ask Different Podcast - individual QuickTime recordings for quality, and a Skype recording that we use to sync up the conversation.
| Q: What is the best way to record an audio conversation made in Skype? I will be interviewing someone in a few weeks for a story, and we won't have the opportunity to meet in person. Therefore, the interview will be done on Skype or something along these lines.
What's the best way to record both me and the person I'll be interviewing?
A: I suggest you use Ecamm Call Recorder. It's a plugin for Skype that will record both sides of the conversation into separate tracks. If you need high quality audio, you could have your interviewee record their own audio locally with QuickTime and send you the audio file. We use a combination of these two to create the Ask Different Podcast - individual QuickTime recordings for quality, and a Skype recording that we use to sync up the conversation.
A: This is a solution involving exclusively free applications that I found in a great answer here. It involves Soundflower and Audacity. A great video on how - here. It seems that it's superior to the payed solutions, which I found discussed on the net, but which do not provide the same level of customization and complexity (especially, separate tracks and channels).
I will replicate that solution here with some adjustments according to my system. I have tested this on Mavericks. For more details of the rationale behind this solution, see the links above.
*
*First, install Soundflower. Restart probably needed.
(From the aforementioned source:
Why You Need Soundflower
...you need a separate set of speakers and an additional mic so that Audacity can listen to the output from the speakers through the second mic. We’re assuming you don’t want to buy any additional hardware, and this is where SoundFlower comes in. Using SoundFlower, you will create a separate audio stream i.e. a virtual sound device that you can route the output audio to, and then have Audacity listen to it as if it were input from a second mic.)
*
*Install Audacity. Just copy the entire folder into Applications (or in a different location if you must).
*Open Sound settings and modify like below:
*
*Go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup and from the Window menu, select ‘Show Audio Window’. What you have to do here is to reroute the audio to an output device (a virtual one) that Audacity can listen to and record from. From the plus sign at the bottom, select ‘Create Multi-Output Device’. Once created, select your output source (we were using our built-in speakers) and Soundflower (2ch).
*
*Next, click the plus sign again and select ‘Create Aggregate Device’. Here, select your input device.
*
*Go to Skype’s preferences and select this newly created ‘Multi-Output Device’ as the output device for ‘Speakers’. Your audio output from Skype will be routed to it
*
*Start Audacity (relaunch if already running). Go to Preferences and make these changes: change device to 'Aggregate Device' and its channels to 3 or to 4, so that you will have one or (why not) two channels for your mic, and two for the other person’s audio.
*
*Start recording the Skype conversation. Use a test call first. (Then, use a real call but only for testing purposes. See if after several minutes distortions occur. If so, you may try a different sample rate in the Aggregate Device settings...)
You will get a three-channel audio, that is, your voice and that of the other person will be separate tracks into separate channels.
It might be a good idea to save your project, thus having the conversation in the original format of Audacity, for future editing, if needed. But in order to save the conversation for use outside Audacity, you have to export it.
By default, Audacity will try to downmix to mono all the tracks (make one track out of them). You might want to keep them separate: that is a big plus if, for example, you record an interview, which needs to be transcribed and therefore needs to be listened in detail. Your voice and that of the other person can be easily heard/edited/exported separately if they happen to superpose.
So, go to Audacity's preferences and change to use custom mix for export
You will be presented with options regarding the channels settings. You should probably leave them unchanged - see below; (or, if you really need to, you can put different tracks into one channel, or one track in multiple channels, or even increase the number of channels.)
To see that you got the separate channels in the exported audio file, open it in Audacity. In case the voices are superposed and it's difficult to understand what a person says, you may hear the voices separately, if they are on separate channels, by listening to only one channel at once. For this, select the 'Solo' option for that channel, and then play.
That's why it is better to leave each track in a separate channel - as they are by default if you use custom mix for export. (Then, you can also export only that channel or a part of it etc).
IMPORTANT!
The changes made to the Sound settings should be reverted when finishing. (The changes made to Skype are not that important, and the program will behave as before.)
If Sound output is set to Soundflower (as in the first image), you may be unable to hear anything when playing music in iTunes, for example, if Soundflower is not running, or if 'Built-in' option is not checked like below:
So, open Soundflower and set it accordingly if you need to use it, or, if you don't need it anymore, close it and change back the Sound output settings to the original: Internal speakers or Headphones - instead of Soundflower.
A: There are multiple ways to do this.
You can records video and sound with Screenflow or you can record your audio on your Mac with software like Audacity or Apple's very own QuickTime player by using a jack connecting your audio output with your audio input.
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382163a87a1c83a3f73943cbc48dbb668ef35fa7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there WindowTabs like app on Mac OS X? On Windows, I love to use an app called WindowsTabs.
WindowTabs runs in the background and attaches a tab to each of your application windows. Drag one tab onto another and create a tabbed group. By organizing your windows into logically related groups, you can more easily manage a large number of open windows.
I searched google for Mac equivalent, but got nothing so far.
Does anyone know a similar app?
A: StickyWindows creates a tab for every window that sits on the desktop. Its not exactly what WindowsTabs do but it is something ;)
It seems to only work with Leopard though :(
| Q: Is there WindowTabs like app on Mac OS X? On Windows, I love to use an app called WindowsTabs.
WindowTabs runs in the background and attaches a tab to each of your application windows. Drag one tab onto another and create a tabbed group. By organizing your windows into logically related groups, you can more easily manage a large number of open windows.
I searched google for Mac equivalent, but got nothing so far.
Does anyone know a similar app?
A: StickyWindows creates a tab for every window that sits on the desktop. Its not exactly what WindowsTabs do but it is something ;)
It seems to only work with Leopard though :(
A: On the Mac, each app has it's own major window, and it's up to the App developer to allow tabs. Many already do.
One app that doesn't is Finder. There is an inexpensive app that adds tab functions to Finder, TotalFinder.
This may help a bit.
A: OS X comes with ways to manage many open windows: Exposé, Spaces, and Mission Control. These, along with the fact that most Mac users don't maximize windows, generally obviates the need for third-party window management apps.
If you need to group windows from various apps, toss each group into its own Space.
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6b01f4418991831302982192e960e8a07a475a59 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Adding to Mac OS X contextual menu Templates like on Linux Ubuntu Does there exist some method to add the Create document function to the context menu?
I would love a function like this with the Templates folder because I always need to create files with the same template inside and place it in different folders.
Does there exist some app to do this or some Context menu modification for Leopard or Lion?
A: There are a number of ways you could do this.
*
*You could use Automator to create new documents through a Service:
http://pauloppenheim.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/mac-finder-add-new-file-context-menu-item-open-source/
*Use a context menu plugin, but these are less common on 10.6 and 10.7. You may need to run them using Shortcuts:
http://www.abracode.com/free/cmworkshop/macosx_10_6_snow_leopard_and_contextual_menu_plugins.html
*Best of all, in my opinion, you can use a little known OS X feature called Stationary Pad. It's on the Get Info dialog of any file. The way you would go about using it is to create your template file, mark it as a Stationary Pad and then every time you double click it a new copy of that template will be created. Read more:
http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2009/05/31/creating-new-documents/
| Q: Adding to Mac OS X contextual menu Templates like on Linux Ubuntu Does there exist some method to add the Create document function to the context menu?
I would love a function like this with the Templates folder because I always need to create files with the same template inside and place it in different folders.
Does there exist some app to do this or some Context menu modification for Leopard or Lion?
A: There are a number of ways you could do this.
*
*You could use Automator to create new documents through a Service:
http://pauloppenheim.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/mac-finder-add-new-file-context-menu-item-open-source/
*Use a context menu plugin, but these are less common on 10.6 and 10.7. You may need to run them using Shortcuts:
http://www.abracode.com/free/cmworkshop/macosx_10_6_snow_leopard_and_contextual_menu_plugins.html
*Best of all, in my opinion, you can use a little known OS X feature called Stationary Pad. It's on the Get Info dialog of any file. The way you would go about using it is to create your template file, mark it as a Stationary Pad and then every time you double click it a new copy of that template will be created. Read more:
http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2009/05/31/creating-new-documents/
A: Not sure if I understand your question correctly. If you want to create new files from some template(s), there's no need for a context menu entry. Just mark the template file as "Stationery pad" by opening the file's Info window in Finder (⌘i or menu File > Get Info) and selecting "Stationery pad" in the "General" section.
Then, double-clicking that template file will always make a copy of it and open the copy using the default application. You just save the copy under a different name wherever you need it, and your template stays where it was.
A: Neu
This applications adds "Create Document..." and "Create And Open
Document..." menus to various places, including the main menubar, the
Dock, and the Services menu that the Finder shows when you right-click
on something. You can also trigger Neu from any application using a
special key combination.
Neu lets you choose what to make from a list of templates, which are simply existing files. Once you've chosen a template, Neu creates a copy of it, brings the Finder to the front, and selects the new file.
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3fd3a7f788dbb559181c393d04b3fe384ac3f29d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How does Google Voice access the microphone on the iOS through the browser? Apple hasn't approved the Google Voice app so Google created it as a web page.
My understanding is that the web browser doesn't (currently) have access to the hardware (such as the Microphone).
So, how does Google access the Mic through the browser?
A: It doesn't access the phone hardware directly. Instead, you enter the number and Google's servers call the number entered and simultaneously calls your iPhone on it's number.
Merging those two calls happens in google's servers, putting both you and your recipient in communication through their hardware.
| Q: How does Google Voice access the microphone on the iOS through the browser? Apple hasn't approved the Google Voice app so Google created it as a web page.
My understanding is that the web browser doesn't (currently) have access to the hardware (such as the Microphone).
So, how does Google access the Mic through the browser?
A: It doesn't access the phone hardware directly. Instead, you enter the number and Google's servers call the number entered and simultaneously calls your iPhone on it's number.
Merging those two calls happens in google's servers, putting both you and your recipient in communication through their hardware.
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3a96f4b6541f3dc15ecee0e8156a31abb8fc6b08 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What's the license for OS X generic icons? Can anyone link me to a document or otherwise provide information about what the license is for the generic icons included in OS X (Lion)? I tried searching at developer.apple.com but nothing relevant came up.
To be specific, I'm wondering about GenericFolderIcon.icns. If I copy it and customize the look, would distribution be restricted somehow?
A: IANAL but I would guess that all the graphical assets in OS X are copyright Apple just like everything else in the OS.
Any assets that you are entitled to use are listed on the developer sites for which typically a licence must be signed.
| Q: What's the license for OS X generic icons? Can anyone link me to a document or otherwise provide information about what the license is for the generic icons included in OS X (Lion)? I tried searching at developer.apple.com but nothing relevant came up.
To be specific, I'm wondering about GenericFolderIcon.icns. If I copy it and customize the look, would distribution be restricted somehow?
A: IANAL but I would guess that all the graphical assets in OS X are copyright Apple just like everything else in the OS.
Any assets that you are entitled to use are listed on the developer sites for which typically a licence must be signed.
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3731919989e0ee060ffb18e593dd08591626485a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can you hide hidden files in specific folders (like the desktop) while keeping them shown everywhere else? I work with hidden files all the time, but I like an uncluttered desktop. It would be nice to make files like .DS_Store, and .localized invisible just on the Desktop.
Please note I am already aware of this trusty old terminal standby:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
Setting that flag to FALSE applies to everything in the system. My goal is to make an exception for the Desktop. Any suggestions?
A: Although i'm unsure how to fulfill your exact request, I use this tiny widget which gives 1 button access to hide/show hidden files.
| Q: Can you hide hidden files in specific folders (like the desktop) while keeping them shown everywhere else? I work with hidden files all the time, but I like an uncluttered desktop. It would be nice to make files like .DS_Store, and .localized invisible just on the Desktop.
Please note I am already aware of this trusty old terminal standby:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
Setting that flag to FALSE applies to everything in the system. My goal is to make an exception for the Desktop. Any suggestions?
A: Although i'm unsure how to fulfill your exact request, I use this tiny widget which gives 1 button access to hide/show hidden files.
A: chflags hidden ~/Desktop/hideme
This makes the file/folder invisible from the Finder and save/open panels.
You can use {command}{shift}. to toggle visibility during save/open.
A: My approach to this was to set Finder to generally show invisible files, and then explicitly set the invisible flag on files/folders on the Desktop which match certain criteria (.*, Icon, etc).
But this approach failed, as Finder then consequently not only shows files hidden because they start with a dot, but also those which have the invisible flag in their filesystem entry.
Nevertheless I post this idea to you, maybe it leads you to a solution.
# Set Finder to show all hidden files
# Only needs to be executed one time.
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles ON
# Then explicitly flag certain files on the Desktop as invisible
# Run this at every login or at certain intervals (cron job)
/usr/bin/SetFile -a V ~/Desktop/.* ~/Desktop/Icon ~/Desktop/OtherPatternForHiding
A: This does not answer your very specific question but provides an alternative solution.
Assuming you want to have easy and quick access to the hidden files and not have them open all the time, which is not recommended anyway.
Here is a little script that Automates the process down to a single click to Show or Hide.
It eliminates:
1-possible problems with hidden files showing all the time
2-opening terminal and typing the show hidden files, command each time.
3-Extremly users friendly.
Install this as application onto your dock for easy and fast access.
-- AppleScript to toggle hidden "." files
-- Submitted by Baltwo on Apple Support Community
try
do shell script "defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles"
on error
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0"
end try
if (do shell script "defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles") is equal to "0" then
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1"
else
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0"
end if
do shell script "killall Finder"
A: I would suggest trying out TotalFinder. Among many other features, it gives you a shortcut to show/hide invisible files in the Finder, but it does not show invisible files on the Desktop.
It's $18, but you also get tabbed and dual-pane Finder windows, and a Visor-like Finder window that you can pop up from any app.
A: This is admittedly a kludge, but replacing the icons for .localized and .DS_Store with a transparent .icns file like this one allows you to drag them into a screen location that's marginally less obnoxious, from a clutter perspective. It's still not as good as being able to assert the equivalent of ShowAllFilesExceptHere
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dccac8df3cca32a57a9dea3d1148600191fb6136 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to delete bad entries in Mail's helpful drop-down lists? When I send an email, I type two or three letters and select the recipient's full name in the list that pops up. A great feature. But one day I mistyped an email address and now have several junk entries in that list. How do I delete those?
A: Go ahead and complete that "bad" name, then click on the downward arrow to the right of the address.
You can also use the Previous Recipients window to clean things systematically rather than on demand when you are composing and seeing the ones you wish to prune. Once that is complete, check your contacts to make sure the bad address is not stored as a legitimate contact.
| Q: How to delete bad entries in Mail's helpful drop-down lists? When I send an email, I type two or three letters and select the recipient's full name in the list that pops up. A great feature. But one day I mistyped an email address and now have several junk entries in that list. How do I delete those?
A: Go ahead and complete that "bad" name, then click on the downward arrow to the right of the address.
You can also use the Previous Recipients window to clean things systematically rather than on demand when you are composing and seeing the ones you wish to prune. Once that is complete, check your contacts to make sure the bad address is not stored as a legitimate contact.
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e1ee7968fae46c22ef400e250df7f633c18dd468 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Map app for iPad that works while you're not connected to WiFi or 3G? About to drive across country and, while we're sporting iPhones, it sure would be nice if the navigator could use our iPad, non-3G, version to view maps while we're traveling. I've looked through the app store but the field is littered with impostors and the carnage of the poorly implemented.
Does such a thing exist? Is there a well-made, offline map app for the iPad?
Notes:
*
*I'd need it to cover Canada (Eastern and Atlantic) and the North East United States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, upper state New York).
*Obviously I don't expect it to do any positioning (does the iPad 2 even have a GPS radio?) so an app that just called up street level maps would be fine. We're old enough to understand how to find our place in the world without a GPS lock on. :)
A: These apps might be of interest:
*
*Galileo Offline Maps
*OffMaps 2
*Comparison of iOS Map apps
According to OffMaps2 library search, maps of New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of Canada are available.
Hope that helps, and enjoy your trip!
| Q: Map app for iPad that works while you're not connected to WiFi or 3G? About to drive across country and, while we're sporting iPhones, it sure would be nice if the navigator could use our iPad, non-3G, version to view maps while we're traveling. I've looked through the app store but the field is littered with impostors and the carnage of the poorly implemented.
Does such a thing exist? Is there a well-made, offline map app for the iPad?
Notes:
*
*I'd need it to cover Canada (Eastern and Atlantic) and the North East United States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, upper state New York).
*Obviously I don't expect it to do any positioning (does the iPad 2 even have a GPS radio?) so an app that just called up street level maps would be fine. We're old enough to understand how to find our place in the world without a GPS lock on. :)
A: These apps might be of interest:
*
*Galileo Offline Maps
*OffMaps 2
*Comparison of iOS Map apps
According to OffMaps2 library search, maps of New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of Canada are available.
Hope that helps, and enjoy your trip!
A: Try Galileo. I tested it earlier and it works very good!
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85c2a958f7699d6f75e06d330d433a7fc030c93b | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to change speed of podcast playback on iPad running iOS 5's Music app? It seems the option to enable double, normal, or half speed playback is gone from the Music app on iPads running iOS 5.
Anyone ran into this? Workarounds?
A: It seems the speed controls are available in iOS 5.1. They just are not there in 5.0.
| Q: How to change speed of podcast playback on iPad running iOS 5's Music app? It seems the option to enable double, normal, or half speed playback is gone from the Music app on iPads running iOS 5.
Anyone ran into this? Workarounds?
A: It seems the speed controls are available in iOS 5.1. They just are not there in 5.0.
A: I wish I knew the answer. Mine has defaulted to half speed. :(
I do have a workaround you might be interested in though. After muh searching, I found an app called SpeedUp Player, which lets you set a playback speed between 0.5x and 2.5x. It's not perfect, but it does the job as a temporary fix.
A: I have not had this issue myself, but several of my listeners have mentioned it. Has anyone tried removing the podcasts in question from syncing in iTunes and then reenabling it so the files are removed from and then copied back on to the device?
A: For the audiobook and/or podcast in question, open up it's information box and click the "Options" button. In this section make sure the "Media Kind" is set to eiter "Audiobook" or "Podcast". iTunes relies solely on this paramater to know what playback features will be available for the media file in question. Playback speed options are only enabled for items marked as either of these two categories.
Updated: Here's a screen capture of my iPad running iOS 5.1
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8c0483c34b2d73a095d64d159329e438bdce1ce1 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: how to delete characters placed next to cursor on MacBook Pro I have recently shifted from PC to Mac and from what I recall on PC keyboards, there are keys where you can delete characters placed before your cursor as well as after cursor. I don't recall what the later is called.
I can't find something equivalent for Mac to delete post cursor characters.
A: For forward delete, hold down fn (the function key) and press delete.
| Q: how to delete characters placed next to cursor on MacBook Pro I have recently shifted from PC to Mac and from what I recall on PC keyboards, there are keys where you can delete characters placed before your cursor as well as after cursor. I don't recall what the later is called.
I can't find something equivalent for Mac to delete post cursor characters.
A: For forward delete, hold down fn (the function key) and press delete.
A: Laptop keyboards and Apple Wireless Keyboards use fn+delete ⌫ for forward delete. Keyboards with a numeric keypad have a separate delete ⌦ key like on other platforms.
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69d4173a7f6a89b0d2985858118363eecbe01737 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What are the advantages of buying a Mac at an Apple Store? I'm trying to determine if it's better to purchase a Mac from an Apple Store or from a separate retailer. Beyond the hands on and focused purchase experience are there long term advantages derived from an Apple store purchase (ongoing support etc.) as opposed to purchasing from an independent retailer?
A: *
*Apple One to One is only available at the time of purchase and only from Apple online or retail.
*Apple retail store return policy is excellent. I did not know which of three USB hubs would satisfy the taste of an interior-decorator client, so I bought them all, let her decide, and returned the rejects. I did not know which portable wireless speakers would perform better, so I bought two and returned one after in-home trial. I did not know whether my home network would see any improvement from the 5th generation Airport Extreme, so I bought three, experimented, and returned one (performance improved about eightfold).
| Q: What are the advantages of buying a Mac at an Apple Store? I'm trying to determine if it's better to purchase a Mac from an Apple Store or from a separate retailer. Beyond the hands on and focused purchase experience are there long term advantages derived from an Apple store purchase (ongoing support etc.) as opposed to purchasing from an independent retailer?
A: *
*Apple One to One is only available at the time of purchase and only from Apple online or retail.
*Apple retail store return policy is excellent. I did not know which of three USB hubs would satisfy the taste of an interior-decorator client, so I bought them all, let her decide, and returned the rejects. I did not know which portable wireless speakers would perform better, so I bought two and returned one after in-home trial. I did not know whether my home network would see any improvement from the 5th generation Airport Extreme, so I bought three, experimented, and returned one (performance improved about eightfold).
A: There isn't a meaningful difference between buying at an Apple Store or another retailer beyond your experience in-store. Personally, I prefer Apple stores to most of the other computer retailers just in terms of shopping experience, but a new Mac is a new Mac.
A: You get a lovely drawstring handled bag with the Apple logo for one.
Also, if you have an Apple ID they will email a copy of your receipt to the associated email address.
A: Aside from the service and other qualitative aspects of dealing directly with Apple, the only "advantage" of purchasing direct from the company is the up to date warranty registration. If you purchase your Apple product through a 3rd party, Apple will have on file an "estimated" purchase date based on the model's manufacturing date.
If you want to claim all of the 365 days on your warranty, you will have to send them the receipt (a scan or picture suffices) in addition to other purchase information so they can update their database to reflect the exact date of purchase.
Other than that, it makes little difference at the end of the day.
A: You cannot take the year of Apple classes for $99 if you don't purchase there. I called because I wanted them to price match a deal from Best Buy for MacBook Air . They discounted but would not match( almost $80 difference).I asked about the classes and they said you can only buy them if you get it at their store. So I would be paying $80 more and tax on that, plus the $99 for classes. Sad because I was really looking forward to them.
A: If you buy something from the Apple Store, for example a Macbook, and a newer model comes out within two weeks, they will swap it no questions asked for a new one. You have to have all original packaging. Also, I tried to do this after throwing away the packaging, and they couldn't swap the computer, but gave me back around $200 to compensate (after some of cajoling).
A: I had other experiences. In my AppleStore in Zurich the "purchase adviser" would not know the difference between a i5 and i7 processor. Well, he didn't even know that these processors exist.
I strongly doubt that people in the AppleStore have any clue what they are selling.
That's my reason to go 3rd party.
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ead48d3af5f19ffb52dbae03e0ffabe8b97cd7da | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Installed MacPorts packages sizes Can I retrieve a list of the sizes of MacPorts installed packages?
Yes, I know they are compiled from sources, but if a list of generated files is known, it should be computable anyway.
A: You could make use of port build in command contents, which gives you the oportunity to do things like that:
port contents --size depof:python27
Grep the lines you need and do the maths :-)
Update: found answer here at guide.macports.
While reading a bit deeper, I found this
port space --units MB --total thisport
which is much more handy then calculating the sum of the size of each file inside a port.
| Q: Installed MacPorts packages sizes Can I retrieve a list of the sizes of MacPorts installed packages?
Yes, I know they are compiled from sources, but if a list of generated files is known, it should be computable anyway.
A: You could make use of port build in command contents, which gives you the oportunity to do things like that:
port contents --size depof:python27
Grep the lines you need and do the maths :-)
Update: found answer here at guide.macports.
While reading a bit deeper, I found this
port space --units MB --total thisport
which is much more handy then calculating the sum of the size of each file inside a port.
A: Using the command:
du -sh /opt/local/var/macports/software/*
echos back all directories and sizes of your installed ports.
Use the command:
port -d echo installed
echoes a listing of the ports installed.
A: To get each port along with a total of all ports just type port space installed
Example output (partial):
57.425 KiB xorg-renderproto @0.11.1_0
7.189 KiB xorg-scrnsaverproto @1.2.2_0
49.408 KiB xorg-videoproto @2.3.3_0
849.766 KiB xorg-xcb-proto @1.12_1
66.130 KiB xorg-xcb-util @0.4.0_0
143.412 KiB xorg-xextproto @7.3.0_0
18.946 KiB xorg-xf86vidmodeproto @2.3.1_0
5.789 KiB xorg-xineramaproto @1.2.1_0
469.177 KiB xorg-xproto @7.0.31_0
171.815 KiB xrender @0.9.10_0
1.344 MiB XviD @1.3.4_0
1.575 MiB xz @5.2.2_0
3.102 MiB yasm @1.3.0_0
707.211 KiB zlib @1.2.8_0
3.645 GiB total
A: To list the dependencies as a hierarchy
psd() {
port rdeps $1 2>/dev/null | sed -E "1 s/.*of (.*) @.*/\1/" |
while IFS= read -r line
do
port_name="$(port space --total $line 2>/dev/null | cut -d ' ' -f 1-2)"
port_size=${port_name% *}
port_unit=${port_name#* }
printf "%-30s%12.2f %s\n" "$line" "$port_size" "$port_unit"
done
}
Example
$ psd mosh
mosh 895.03 KiB
pkgconfig 629.39 KiB
libiconv 6.27 MiB
gperf 0.00 B
ncurses 15.17 MiB
protobuf-cpp 44.11 MiB
autoconf 0.00 B
xz 1.68 MiB
gettext 24.82 MiB
expat 1.11 MiB
automake 0.00 B
libtool 4.19 MiB
zlib 738.74 KiB
openssl 17.50 MiB
p5.22-getopt-long 132.63 KiB
perl5.22 54.52 MiB
gdbm 553.91 KiB
p5.22-io-socket-ip 64.05 KiB
Adjust the length of the formatted output, 30 in my example, as needed.
If you want the output truncated or rounded, see here.
To list the grand total of the above hierarchy
alias pst='_() { port rdeps $1 2>/dev/null | cut -d : -f 2 | xargs port space --units MiB --total $1 2>/dev/null ; } ; _'
Example
$ pst mosh
172.312 MiB total
You might want to check port help space.
I guess you could add coloring and ordering to the output.
A: Well, by default they install to /opt/local so it should be as easy as cd /opt/local && du -sh * to get a list of the file sizes. Not sure if it's built into MP by default to give you overall sizes
A: If you wanna get the size of a specific package :
port space [package name]
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8466b339265ddbead6589bdd084938b6526484c1 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: No .bash_profile in OS X Lion? I just did a clean install of OS X Lion and I see that now I have no .bash_profile file in my home directory.
Should I create this by hand? (I want to save in it some alias.)
Thank you.
PS : The only file that exist now that I could use is /etc/profile
A: By default this file does not exist on any version of OS X. And yes, it is up to you to create it manually:
touch ~/.bash_profile
Alternatively, you could use nano as well if you want to edit the file at the same time:
nano ~/.bash_profile
Do not monkey in /etc unless you know what you're doing.
| Q: No .bash_profile in OS X Lion? I just did a clean install of OS X Lion and I see that now I have no .bash_profile file in my home directory.
Should I create this by hand? (I want to save in it some alias.)
Thank you.
PS : The only file that exist now that I could use is /etc/profile
A: By default this file does not exist on any version of OS X. And yes, it is up to you to create it manually:
touch ~/.bash_profile
Alternatively, you could use nano as well if you want to edit the file at the same time:
nano ~/.bash_profile
Do not monkey in /etc unless you know what you're doing.
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1e7a14a6cf3101fe9b5a00b48f7c35378ecb4b96 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I achieve page-up and page-down in OS X? I am using MacOSX Snow Leopard.
How do I achieve page-up and page-down?
A: It's ⌥ + Up/Down arrow keys.
| Q: How can I achieve page-up and page-down in OS X? I am using MacOSX Snow Leopard.
How do I achieve page-up and page-down?
A: It's ⌥ + Up/Down arrow keys.
A: If you use KeyRemap4Macbook app, check under "Change Arrrow Up/Down/Left/Right" keys.
When you have this set up, Page Up and Page Down will work with irrsi – I log-on remotely to another linux host for that – you only need to press Shift + Page Up or Page Down will work for that window (as opposed to scrolling pages of OS X terminal window).
A: It's true that the hardware keyboard on Macintosh machines has:
Fn + ← = Home
Fn + → = End
Fn + ↑ = Pg up
Fn + ↓ = Pg down
So these "keys" fully exist already. This is apparent if you run Linux/Windows natively on your Mac.
However, macOS applications are responsible for handling these functions as they see fit, which is different from what you'd see on Windows or Linux. Therefore, the macOS Terminal application needs some tweaking to use these keys.
I believe the reason for this is that macOS follows an old-school Unix tradition where:
ctrl + a = Home
ctrl + e = End
I now use this routinely, but my terminal-reflexes still demand a proper home,end,pg-up,pg-down...
Edit macOS's Terminal Keyboard Binding Settings to match
I tend to get this entered by copying a similar entry that already exists, then using the 'delete a character' button, I remove the different bits before typing in the rest.
Overall, this will look along these lines:
This meets all my expectations for how this should work. It works in vim and through ssh.
A: On my (Danish) keyboard layout (under 10.7.5) it is fn + shift + ↑/↓.
A: If you have a full keyboard you can use the pgup and pgdown keys on your keyboard, near the numpad.
If you are not using a full keyboard, function, labeled fn on your keyboard, plus the up and down arrow keys will give you a page up and down.
For certain applications, particularly in shell / terminal / tty windows, the expected behaviour is achieved with fn+shift+arrow up/down
A: PageUp:
Fn+UP
PageDown:
Fn+DOWN
Successfully tested on my brand new MBPro retina !
A: Mac OS Catalina:
Scroll to the page-top - cmd+ ↑
Scroll to the page-bottom - cmd+ ↓
PageUp - fn + ↑
PageDown - fn + ↓
A: user Fn
PageUp: Fn+UP
PageDown: Fn+DOWN
A: Alt + up/down arrows: pgup/pgdown
Spacebar and shift + spacebar: : pgup/pgdown
Command + up/down arrows: home/end
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9d516c79427870a4606992aa63afbf01eb573340 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to map the F11 and F12 keys to Volume Up/Volume Down I have chosen to use the F1-F12 keys with their original -PC- behavior, because I want F5 to refresh the page in Firefox! (and not control the backlight of the keyboard)
Now I would like to "remap" the Volume Up/Volume Down key as originaly intended: F11 and F12 keys (I'm used to that). I don't want to have to press Fn everytime.
I've searched everywhere I can't find a way to do that (for now I have to press Fn+F11 and Fn+F12).
A: With FunctionFlip, you can individually remap the function keys.
| Q: How to map the F11 and F12 keys to Volume Up/Volume Down I have chosen to use the F1-F12 keys with their original -PC- behavior, because I want F5 to refresh the page in Firefox! (and not control the backlight of the keyboard)
Now I would like to "remap" the Volume Up/Volume Down key as originaly intended: F11 and F12 keys (I'm used to that). I don't want to have to press Fn everytime.
I've searched everywhere I can't find a way to do that (for now I have to press Fn+F11 and Fn+F12).
A: With FunctionFlip, you can individually remap the function keys.
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0bb6b95c91c6805b16f06bba9f648ed9c00f6a98 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Get back some colors in Finder's sidebar Since Lion, every item in the Finder's sidebar are gray. I miss the colors, as they were helpful to quickly find a specific item.
The problem is the same in Open File dialog box.
Do you know of a way to get back some colors in the Finder's sidebar?
I'm ok to modify files owned by the System (such as system images), but I'm not ok to use SIMBL. This project seems nice, but I don't want to use it.
A: You aren't alone in wanting the color back. Unfortunately, it looks as if the Finder code actually shifts the hue from the fully-colored icon resources that are included (see the Go menu in Finder, which has the colored versions).
According to a commenter on this MacThemes Forum thread, the developer documentation actually details how to shift the hue in the same way that Finder does; with the associated speculation that we'll see grey icons in every app that has a sidebar in the future.
Looks to me as if you can bite the bullet and use ColorfulSidebar (with SIMBL) or live with the grey.
| Q: Get back some colors in Finder's sidebar Since Lion, every item in the Finder's sidebar are gray. I miss the colors, as they were helpful to quickly find a specific item.
The problem is the same in Open File dialog box.
Do you know of a way to get back some colors in the Finder's sidebar?
I'm ok to modify files owned by the System (such as system images), but I'm not ok to use SIMBL. This project seems nice, but I don't want to use it.
A: You aren't alone in wanting the color back. Unfortunately, it looks as if the Finder code actually shifts the hue from the fully-colored icon resources that are included (see the Go menu in Finder, which has the colored versions).
According to a commenter on this MacThemes Forum thread, the developer documentation actually details how to shift the hue in the same way that Finder does; with the associated speculation that we'll see grey icons in every app that has a sidebar in the future.
Looks to me as if you can bite the bullet and use ColorfulSidebar (with SIMBL) or live with the grey.
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28c407939daf707f46c0a40f45aba02e1f5ae0c6 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there an app that creates a system-wide audio equalizer? I like using iTunes' equalizer, but that only works in iTunes.
I'm looking for some software that lets me apply a global, system-wide equalizer to Mac OS X.
The app (or pref pane, etc.) would let me change EQ settings and have that apply to all apps (iTunes, Spotify, Chrome, etc.).
Ideally the software would have some nice presets like iTunes does.
Free preferred, but I'm certainly willing to consider buying something.
A: There's a free method using Soundflower and an Apple Developer Application called AU Lab (you'll need a free Apple Developer account get it, search for "AU Lab" after login).
Basically:
*
*Install both programs
*Change your audio output to Soundflower in System Preferences
*Open AU Lab and pipe the Soundflower signal to your audio out.
*Apply an AUGraphicEQ filter in AU Lab
*Fiddle with levels to your heart's content.
This solution was taken from a blog post at Dctr Watson. That page also contains better instructions and a startlingly informative comment thread.
| Q: Is there an app that creates a system-wide audio equalizer? I like using iTunes' equalizer, but that only works in iTunes.
I'm looking for some software that lets me apply a global, system-wide equalizer to Mac OS X.
The app (or pref pane, etc.) would let me change EQ settings and have that apply to all apps (iTunes, Spotify, Chrome, etc.).
Ideally the software would have some nice presets like iTunes does.
Free preferred, but I'm certainly willing to consider buying something.
A: There's a free method using Soundflower and an Apple Developer Application called AU Lab (you'll need a free Apple Developer account get it, search for "AU Lab" after login).
Basically:
*
*Install both programs
*Change your audio output to Soundflower in System Preferences
*Open AU Lab and pipe the Soundflower signal to your audio out.
*Apply an AUGraphicEQ filter in AU Lab
*Fiddle with levels to your heart's content.
This solution was taken from a blog post at Dctr Watson. That page also contains better instructions and a startlingly informative comment thread.
A:
I didn't want to pay to have an equalizer so I developed my own one and giving it away for free! Click here to download eqMac!
The app is signed by Apple and works for OSX 10.9 and higher!
A: There is also Hear. It has an equalizer as well as bass boosting.
Hear greatly improves audio quality in movies and music throughout all of your Mac OS X applications. With Hear, music is richer, movie sound and dialog is clearer and games will blow you out of your chair!
Try the 30 day demo for Free: https://www.prosofteng.com/hear/heardemo/
A: Check out Boom, it's quite awesome.
Boom boosts the volume of your Mac at all levels. From boosting the
volume of your music on iTunes, it boom the YouTube videos playing on
your web browser. You can now boost the volume of any application
playing sound or video like QuickTime, Podcasts, Skype, iChat, DVD
Player, Garageband, iMovie and so on.
A: I use AirFoil, lets me take advantage of AirPlay, and the EQ works for all sound output.
A: Audio Hijack application which is developed by the same company for AirFoil. This is a host application which accept various audio plugins (wide range of prices and audio effects).
This is the setup I have tested with good reliability and effectiveness compared to other applications mentioned above this post (I have tried almost all of them before settled with this one).
Note all these applications have to be system extensions of Mac OS X in order to provide system-wide effects. Thus they are very much dependent on versions of Mac OS X. Mac OS X upgrades bond to break some of them.
Ultimately the best audio enhancement is to have an external DAC through USB port on Mac and a matching quality speaker without any of these audio enhancing applications.
A: Soundflower combined with Element is a good solution. It lets you use the AU and VST Plugins that are integrated already in the macOS.
Works great on 10.13
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b25dc772b117931fe65e58e652ba013c25f5a92a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: OS X Lion Mail.app sound effects bug This is one of the weirdest bug that I've observed:
It seems that Mail.app's audio notifications for new mail and sending mail accumulate and play in order of occurrence when I unplug external speakers. Just now it played a series of more than 100 notifications (mostly new mail notification).
It's not big enough that I want to fix it but I just wanted to know if anyone experienced something similar.
It happened on an iMac that was upgraded to OS X Lion from Snow Leopard.
A: I don't have an answer, but here is how to reproduce the error. Open mail.app then call someone on FaceTime.
| Q: OS X Lion Mail.app sound effects bug This is one of the weirdest bug that I've observed:
It seems that Mail.app's audio notifications for new mail and sending mail accumulate and play in order of occurrence when I unplug external speakers. Just now it played a series of more than 100 notifications (mostly new mail notification).
It's not big enough that I want to fix it but I just wanted to know if anyone experienced something similar.
It happened on an iMac that was upgraded to OS X Lion from Snow Leopard.
A: I don't have an answer, but here is how to reproduce the error. Open mail.app then call someone on FaceTime.
A: If this bug is repeatable and happens often you should consider filing a bug with Apple via their, Apple Bug Reporter.
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9b0b506b8bbf19bfa4b8ea0f9e221f5f38e1324d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: I need a delete button I also have an azerty keyboard, but am used to the qwerty and I want to know how I can modify the keyboard to have a "delete" function. Deleting using the backspace is laborious and I miss being able to delete from the front of the text. Any ideas?
A: If you have an Apple keyboard: fn-Backspace is a substitute for Delete. Depending on the application Ctrl-D works as well.
| Q: I need a delete button I also have an azerty keyboard, but am used to the qwerty and I want to know how I can modify the keyboard to have a "delete" function. Deleting using the backspace is laborious and I miss being able to delete from the front of the text. Any ideas?
A: If you have an Apple keyboard: fn-Backspace is a substitute for Delete. Depending on the application Ctrl-D works as well.
A: you can use KeyRemap4MacBook to remap CapsLock to delete.
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ca0f103d94d8ac4119b99197afe0b433d47b0670 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to get OS X out of a strange debug mode My two year old loves banging on the keyboard of my iMac and occasionally discovers strange features that I've never seen before.
Most recently he has enabled what appears to be some kind of debug mode where there is a black box just above and to the left of the dock containing current windowing event info. I'll post a screengrab when I've got enough reputation to do so.
, and
This debug mode is also making apps such as my browser unusable as it tends to scroll back to the top of pages at regular intervals.
Does anyone know how to switch this off?
Another thing he managed to do was to create an empty folder on the desktop with the name "Time Machine", i.e. exactly the name of a volume on the desktop (he certainly didn't type that). It doesn't sound a particularly useful feature but I'd be interested to know how he did it.
A: Your kid managed to activate VoiceOver. To turn it if, go to Preferences/Accessibility (or try Command-F5 first)
| Q: How to get OS X out of a strange debug mode My two year old loves banging on the keyboard of my iMac and occasionally discovers strange features that I've never seen before.
Most recently he has enabled what appears to be some kind of debug mode where there is a black box just above and to the left of the dock containing current windowing event info. I'll post a screengrab when I've got enough reputation to do so.
, and
This debug mode is also making apps such as my browser unusable as it tends to scroll back to the top of pages at regular intervals.
Does anyone know how to switch this off?
Another thing he managed to do was to create an empty folder on the desktop with the name "Time Machine", i.e. exactly the name of a volume on the desktop (he certainly didn't type that). It doesn't sound a particularly useful feature but I'd be interested to know how he did it.
A: Your kid managed to activate VoiceOver. To turn it if, go to Preferences/Accessibility (or try Command-F5 first)
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65ac82be235c20b1209717c75d90352ec45a8b82 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Syncing iPod to computer 2 without erasing new music I have two computers with iTunes. All the music from Computer 1 has been downloaded to my iPod. I would like to download all that music onto Computer 2. However, Computer 2 has newer music on it that is not on my iPod/Computer 1. I can't figure out how to get the music from my iPod onto Computer 2 without erasing the new music. Suggestions? Thanks.
PS: Both of computers are on Mac OS.
A: senuti is the tool I usually recommend in these cases.
On the other hand, can't you just transfer the music from Computer 1 to Computer 2 directly?
| Q: Syncing iPod to computer 2 without erasing new music I have two computers with iTunes. All the music from Computer 1 has been downloaded to my iPod. I would like to download all that music onto Computer 2. However, Computer 2 has newer music on it that is not on my iPod/Computer 1. I can't figure out how to get the music from my iPod onto Computer 2 without erasing the new music. Suggestions? Thanks.
PS: Both of computers are on Mac OS.
A: senuti is the tool I usually recommend in these cases.
On the other hand, can't you just transfer the music from Computer 1 to Computer 2 directly?
A: The music on computer 2 won't be erased but the music on the iPod will be erased. If this music was purchased through iTunes and all through the same Apple ID then they can be downloaded onto the computer through the iTunes store. For non-protected music on computer 1 you can just make a back up copy cd then load that cd onto computer 2. For any protected music you would need to make certain it was purchased through the same Apple ID and that computer 2 is an authorized computer under that Apple ID.
Know more about how to transfer or backup music from iPod to Mac, which included the detailed tutorials of how to transfer or backup your music from iPod to Mac.
Best wishes.
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1353aa7e2e83309bc3f62a92069c0e3e6cb9a524 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Photo Stream access on pre-Lion Macs I have a machine not running Lion because of software Lion does not support. This machine is currently my primary household media hub, and it would be very helpful if it could take advantage of Photo Stream.
http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/photo-stream.html indicates that Photo Stream supports both Macs and PCs. If there is a PC client, could pre-Lion Macs take advantage of it under emulation to access Photo Stream data?
A: Yes - your example of running a supported OS in virtualization would let you use the officially developed and supported Apple client software to tap into the photo stream. Once you have the software running, it should be fairly painless to get the files to disk and then available for viewing on Snow Leopard.
It's technically possible to virtualize Lion as well while running Snow Leopard as the core OS, so you can choose if you want to use it or Windows OS to get your iCloud sync on.
| Q: Photo Stream access on pre-Lion Macs I have a machine not running Lion because of software Lion does not support. This machine is currently my primary household media hub, and it would be very helpful if it could take advantage of Photo Stream.
http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/photo-stream.html indicates that Photo Stream supports both Macs and PCs. If there is a PC client, could pre-Lion Macs take advantage of it under emulation to access Photo Stream data?
A: Yes - your example of running a supported OS in virtualization would let you use the officially developed and supported Apple client software to tap into the photo stream. Once you have the software running, it should be fairly painless to get the files to disk and then available for viewing on Snow Leopard.
It's technically possible to virtualize Lion as well while running Snow Leopard as the core OS, so you can choose if you want to use it or Windows OS to get your iCloud sync on.
A: You've already provided half of the solution - but realize that it is definitely a hack-y, ugly work-around.
*
*Set up VM (Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion) with a "shared" folder in the Mac filesystem.
*Download iCloud Control Panel to Windows VM and configure it to save Photo Stream to desktop
*Create a Folder Action with the "Import Files into iPhoto" action, optionally choosing to delete them afterward.
A: No, pre-Lion Macs unfortunately can't have access to Photo Stream.
Evidence: it is an iCloud feature, and iCloud setup specifies:
Make sure your Mac is running the latest version of OS X Lion.
If you don’t have Lion installed, you can purchase it from the Mac App Store.
It might, IMHO, appear under one of these two scenarios:
*
*Apple brings iCloud to Snow Leopard in an OS update.
Unlikely, it is indeed a commercial argument for updating, and if they had thought it was strategic for them to increase the userbase, they could have done it earlier already.
*PhotoStream is made accessible through the excellent iCloud webapp.
More likely, but still not so much in absolute terms. They know we'd have syncing tools for all OSs the day after it is released, and they'd lose the commercial advantage given above. Maybe when they know almost all potential upgraders have already upgraded…
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5a14ff33ac09e146bf771e94ca9a82cc90109dd7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Macbook Ram Speed Question (1033 or 1333 MHZ) I have two 4GB modules of ram for a Macbook Pro (1033MHZ).
I have a new Macbook pro that came with two 2GB modules (1333MHZ)
Would it be best if I left the 4GB faster ram in? Or would it really be noticeable if I swapped it for the 8GB of slower ram?
A: Depends on what you plan on doing with the machine but 9.99 times out of 10 you're better off going with more ram (8gb in this case), especially for RAM-intensive applications such as databases, virtual machines, music/video/audio/photo editing.
| Q: Macbook Ram Speed Question (1033 or 1333 MHZ) I have two 4GB modules of ram for a Macbook Pro (1033MHZ).
I have a new Macbook pro that came with two 2GB modules (1333MHZ)
Would it be best if I left the 4GB faster ram in? Or would it really be noticeable if I swapped it for the 8GB of slower ram?
A: Depends on what you plan on doing with the machine but 9.99 times out of 10 you're better off going with more ram (8gb in this case), especially for RAM-intensive applications such as databases, virtual machines, music/video/audio/photo editing.
A: You won't be able to notice the difference. I would take 8GB of 1033 over 4GB of 1333 any day and twice on Sunday.
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84d96badeebe784e8b703925ec0e3ac8d9e43aa0 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Will iTunes Match let me "upgrade" existing tracks to higher quality or bitrate? I want to pay the $25/year for iTunes Match specifically to get my thousands of low-bitrate tracks "upgraded" to high-bitrate.
Will I be able to invoke the service, get high-bitrate tracks downloaded to my Mac, and sync it with my iPod Classic? Or is it only for iOS/iCloud streaming?
A: Yes, songs in your library that iTunes is able to match (either because you purchased them from iTunes, or because it recognizes them) will be available for download at 256kbps. Once downloaded, you will be able to sync them to your devices as usual.
Note that the copy that is on your machine already will not automatically be replaced by the 256kbps version. To get that you may need to delete that version and then download iCloud's (high bit rate) version. Since the iPod classic isn't an iOS device, this should do the trick once you have a copy of the higher bitrate music in your locally stored music library.
| Q: Will iTunes Match let me "upgrade" existing tracks to higher quality or bitrate? I want to pay the $25/year for iTunes Match specifically to get my thousands of low-bitrate tracks "upgraded" to high-bitrate.
Will I be able to invoke the service, get high-bitrate tracks downloaded to my Mac, and sync it with my iPod Classic? Or is it only for iOS/iCloud streaming?
A: Yes, songs in your library that iTunes is able to match (either because you purchased them from iTunes, or because it recognizes them) will be available for download at 256kbps. Once downloaded, you will be able to sync them to your devices as usual.
Note that the copy that is on your machine already will not automatically be replaced by the 256kbps version. To get that you may need to delete that version and then download iCloud's (high bit rate) version. Since the iPod classic isn't an iOS device, this should do the trick once you have a copy of the higher bitrate music in your locally stored music library.
A: Yes, this is possible. Once the cloud has matched your lower bitrate song, make a final backup and delete that song from your iTunes library. You can then re-download the "standard" version from Apple's servers.
Jason Snell has a great writeup on an easy way to keep track of the songs by using the power of smart playlists:
Make a Smart Playlist Create a Smart Playlist with the following attributes:
*
*Bit Rate is less than 256kbps
*Media Kind is Music
*Any of the following are true: (to create this conditional, option-click on the plus button in the Smart Playlist window) iCloud status is Matched, iCloud status is Purchased
Delete all those files Select all the tracks in your playlist, and then hold down the option key while pressing Delete. Be sure to not select the box that would delete them from iCloud!
Bring ’em back All those tracks should still be [in the playlist]—but now they’re marked as being available only in iTunes Match. Select all of them again, then control-click on the selection and choose Download.
A: At http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/, Apple announces that "It’s built right into the iTunes app on your Mac or PC and the Music app on your iOS devices." and "Even better, all the music iTunes matches plays back from iCloud at 256-Kbps AAC DRM-free quality — even if your original copy was of lower quality."
So it looks like you're in luck, if the service as released has the announced features.
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0a78eb9e95f78c25a0daef990e7064274397fc0c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I stop fseventsd for certain volumes? I also have a partion with Ubuntu installed. Unfortunately, every time I have an error while working on the Ubuntu partion (I believe it's ext3), I get a Kernel Panic and I have to restart. I believe this is related to fseventsd, since it my try to log the errors on the root of the Ubuntu partition.
How can I stop fseventsd logging events on that Ubuntu volume?
Thank you!
A: Preventing file system event storage
Whilst you should not stop the daemon, you can disable logging on a per-volume basis.
In the Mac Developer Library
File System Events Programming Guide: File System Event Security: Preventing File System Event Storage advises:
… To disable logging on a per-volume basis (for creating a backup
volume, for example), you must do the following:
*
*Create a .fseventsd directory at the top level of the volume.
*Create an empty no_log file in that directory.
So if your volume is mounted at /Volumes/MyDisk, you would create an
empty file called /Volumes/MyDisk/.fseventsd/no_log.
Kernel panics
Please consider creating a separate question.
| Q: How can I stop fseventsd for certain volumes? I also have a partion with Ubuntu installed. Unfortunately, every time I have an error while working on the Ubuntu partion (I believe it's ext3), I get a Kernel Panic and I have to restart. I believe this is related to fseventsd, since it my try to log the errors on the root of the Ubuntu partition.
How can I stop fseventsd logging events on that Ubuntu volume?
Thank you!
A: Preventing file system event storage
Whilst you should not stop the daemon, you can disable logging on a per-volume basis.
In the Mac Developer Library
File System Events Programming Guide: File System Event Security: Preventing File System Event Storage advises:
… To disable logging on a per-volume basis (for creating a backup
volume, for example), you must do the following:
*
*Create a .fseventsd directory at the top level of the volume.
*Create an empty no_log file in that directory.
So if your volume is mounted at /Volumes/MyDisk, you would create an
empty file called /Volumes/MyDisk/.fseventsd/no_log.
Kernel panics
Please consider creating a separate question.
A: OS X does not have a built-in ext3 driver so it's not possible to even access the Ubuntu partition from OS X.
There is a lot of information missing here making it impossible to correctly assess what is causing your kernel panic.
Are you even using Apple hardware?
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13c9eca86764a11831b4212bbaf1d059717f06c3 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: External Hard Drive - Get Write Access Rights I have a Mac Book Pro. When I attach my external hard drive to it, I can only read rights. How to I get read and write rights?
A: A common cause of this would be the external drive being formatted in NTFS.
If your external hard drive is NTFS formatted (a common Windows format), MacOS X can only mount it read-only. There are third-party add-ons that would allow a Mac to write to a NTFS, but out of the box, Macs can read but not write to this format.
| Q: External Hard Drive - Get Write Access Rights I have a Mac Book Pro. When I attach my external hard drive to it, I can only read rights. How to I get read and write rights?
A: A common cause of this would be the external drive being formatted in NTFS.
If your external hard drive is NTFS formatted (a common Windows format), MacOS X can only mount it read-only. There are third-party add-ons that would allow a Mac to write to a NTFS, but out of the box, Macs can read but not write to this format.
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42184fa399ff6085820bb1f5da5bc5e09dd07733 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How many Apple IDs should one household have? To date my wife and I share one Apple ID for all Apple purchases and devices. We currently own a first and third generation iPod, iPhone 4, and will own an iPad 2 in the morning. Thus far having the one account has not been an issue, but with more Apple purchases to follow at what point does it make sense to have more than one Apple ID? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having one or multiple accounts? If we each had an iPhone would multiple Apple IDs be required? What's the relation to iCloud?
A: FaceTime can't be used to call each other on the same iTunes account, for this reason alone you must have a separate apple ID to make use of this great tool.
| Q: How many Apple IDs should one household have? To date my wife and I share one Apple ID for all Apple purchases and devices. We currently own a first and third generation iPod, iPhone 4, and will own an iPad 2 in the morning. Thus far having the one account has not been an issue, but with more Apple purchases to follow at what point does it make sense to have more than one Apple ID? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having one or multiple accounts? If we each had an iPhone would multiple Apple IDs be required? What's the relation to iCloud?
A: FaceTime can't be used to call each other on the same iTunes account, for this reason alone you must have a separate apple ID to make use of this great tool.
A: Check out this excellent FAQ from Apple on Apple IDs and iCloud: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
Of particular interest are the sections:
*
*Using the same Apple ID for Store purchases and iCloud (recommended)
*Using one Apple ID for iCloud and a different Apple ID for Store
Purchases
A: There is no limit and having more is not necessarily better. Having all your devices registered under one Apple ID has the benefit of having all your purchases pushed to them without having to manage multiple accounts. So your wife can enjoy an app on her iPhone 4 just the same as you can enjoy the same app on your iPad 2, without needing to purchase the app a second time (once for each device), or constantly logging in and out of various Apple IDs to install and update.
I find it is always better to pool your purchases to one account and register your devices under that single account. Having multiple Apple IDs requires that one micro-manage each account (iTunes will only check for updates for the current Apple ID), which can be bothersome at the best of times and a nightmare at the worst of times.
One advantage of having separate Apple IDs, however, is that each account belongs to its respective owner and can be registered to their own payment methods. But if you share your finances, that is of little value to you.
iCloud is bound to its respective Apple ID, so if you have just the one, all the features of iCloud would permeate through any device registered to that account. That means if you downloaded an app on your iPad 2, it would appear on your wife's iPhone 4. You would also share documents, pictures, music, etc. (anything supported by iCloud and expressly enabled by you) across all your devices as well—email as well. iCloud would essentially unify them and their content.
Multiple Apple IDs are not required. You may also find this article on managing multiple devices (although somewhat dated when iCloud launches).
A: I actually think multiple ids are a good idea. I too assumed that if I bought an app from one account the other account would not be able to use the app. But if you sync the app from the same iTunes installation (Windows7 for me). The paid app works on all the iOS devices. Facetime & Messages are also a great reason to have multiple accounts.
A: You can use one Apple ID for FaceTime across multiple devices that have distinct Apple ID for app purchase. I can contact my son's iPod Touch with my iPhone using the same ID, all I did was change what email I can contact him on because it's not a phone (gmail). Works perfect for us with no confusion.
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9f2e41e9242fb2158b75dc8a8b1af7c8235c0316 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: The error "Keychain "login" cannot be found to store ..." When I start up my MacBookPro/osx/snow leopard , I get this error with yahoo messenger..
What is this keychain thing? Is this some Mac thing?
Any links to explain this concept and how to resolve it?
Thanks,
A: For old versions of MacOS (prior to El Capitan) to fix this:
*
*Run Keychain Access (found in /Applications/Utilities)
*click "Keychain Access" in the menu bar at the top and select "Keychain First Aid".
*Run the repair and then run verify.
That should fix it!
| Q: The error "Keychain "login" cannot be found to store ..." When I start up my MacBookPro/osx/snow leopard , I get this error with yahoo messenger..
What is this keychain thing? Is this some Mac thing?
Any links to explain this concept and how to resolve it?
Thanks,
A: For old versions of MacOS (prior to El Capitan) to fix this:
*
*Run Keychain Access (found in /Applications/Utilities)
*click "Keychain Access" in the menu bar at the top and select "Keychain First Aid".
*Run the repair and then run verify.
That should fix it!
A: Here's a trick I tried with my MacBook Pro that seems to work:
*
*Turn on hidden files in Finder. Macworld has a good tutorial, just look for "view hidden files on mac." If you already have it turned on, skip to step 2.
*Open Keychain Access. You'll likely see a keychain called "login" that's in BOLD and had a blank square for an icon, probably corrupted.
*Click "File" >> "Add Keychain..."
*Use the following file path to choose an archived keychain:
Macintosh HD (or whatever the name for your HD is) >> Users >> Admin (will have house icon next to it) >> Library >> Keychains >> login.keychain-randomcharacters.db <-- this file will look like your average temp file.
Here's what my file path looked like:
Use the List View and sort by "Date Modified" to find an archived keychain from just before the problem appeared. I found one from the day before the crash.
*Click on the file, add it to the keychain. Close every program properly, Reboot the computer through the OS; don't hardboot if you can avoid it.
*If everything checks out, delete the old "login" keychain that's blank/weird. You're good to go. Hope it helps!
For the record, here's the specs I was working with
A: Keychain is where Mac OS X saves stored passwords and other secure information. Without more information, I cannot debug your problem further, but it sounds as if Yahoo! Messenger expects to find a saved password for your account with them in your keychain, and is not finding it. The program Keychain Access, found in /Applications/Utilities, can help you view (and edit) keychain entries.
A: I just had the same issue in the brand new Mac I got today.
To solve it we just opened the Keychain Access tool and deleted the login keychain (it did not had an icon, signal for something strange happening).
Then I rebooted the Mac and... voilà, rebooting solved it! Upon reboot it recreated a new working one.
I suppose the first one had been created by some corporate setup tool as root and my user, despite being an admin, could not access / write to it.
A: Just had this this morning. "login" showed as "locked" in Keychain Access and cannot be unlocked, lots of messages from various apps. iCloud strangely had Keychain de-activated on my Mac even though it was activated before.
I read about Safe Mode boot as a potential solution and tried but that did not help in my case.
I copied the Keychain Folder in Library to have a backup, I checked on my iPhone which had all the PWs.
So I reset the Keychain on my Mac, turned off Keychain sync on the iPhone as well (Mac was already off) and then turned it back on the iPhone again first and then on the Mac (asks for authorization from the phone), that synced the Keychain back to my Mac (there was an Apple article about syncing which contained that advice, i.e. turn the device with the PWs back on first).
A: I had this problem today on macOS Sierra. After experimenting, it looks like somehow my login keychain had been locked. I fixed it by selecting the Keys entry under category in the left hand pane. I was prompted for my password to unlock the login keychain. I then had to reboot.
The symptom I saw was that the login keychain had a locked icon beside it rather than an unlocked one. I suspect you can simply unlock the keychain.
A: In my case, I had created a temporary keychain marked as default, after which other Apps started complaining with error "Cannot be found to store.."
Resolved by:
Keychain Access > on the left side Keychains panel > right click "login" > Make as default.
A: Had the same issue with my MacOS Monterey. I opened the application Keychain Access
Then on the menu bar Keychain Access > Preferences
Finally I clicked on reset Default Keychains, confirmed with password and voilà
A: When attempting to follow Dave's suggestion on Monterey, I'm having all sorts of very bizzare things happen:
• Upon login, "keychain not found," ask to reset it. Enter password (which is accepted) but the keychain is not reset.
Now, using "Keychain Access ... Preferences ...":
• "Enter the login password for (the owner...) to allow this." The correct(!) password is refused. (I logged-in again just to make sure.)
• Password is accepted but, "file not found" message appears.
• An apparently-different authentication sequence occurs but "authorization not obtained."
In every case the keychain is not created nor reset. I have =NO= idea what might be going wrong. Especially when sometimes different things happen at different times. Anyone else out there experienced this? And, what did you do?
It's just a keychain. It's supposed to be simple ... and how can the (erroneous) sequence of events be different sometimes?! I didn't think computers did that. And "login" does appear in both lists.
P.S.: The "Lock/unlock" choices for "Login," whether under "Default keychains" or "System keychains," are grayed out.
This user is not an Administrator. (My everyday users never are.)
I see no "repair keychain" option anywhere in the utility.
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3500fef735dc0fffe58092f2ab50229137f50830 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can I use any Apple power adapter with my MacBook? There are 45, 60, and 85 watt power adapters for the MacBook line of portable devices (the Air, the Pro, etc.). Does the 45 watt charger which comes with the MacBook Air work with the 15" MacBook Pro for example?
A: You can use it, but how much actual charging goes on may be minimal. It depends how much power your MBP is drawing (i.e. if you're doing CPU or graphics intensive tasks, you'll draw more power, thus less charging), but I suspect the 45W won't do much more than slow the rate of battery drain. If your MBP is asleep or turned off, it should charge the battery, just slower than the standard charger.
| Q: Can I use any Apple power adapter with my MacBook? There are 45, 60, and 85 watt power adapters for the MacBook line of portable devices (the Air, the Pro, etc.). Does the 45 watt charger which comes with the MacBook Air work with the 15" MacBook Pro for example?
A: You can use it, but how much actual charging goes on may be minimal. It depends how much power your MBP is drawing (i.e. if you're doing CPU or graphics intensive tasks, you'll draw more power, thus less charging), but I suspect the 45W won't do much more than slow the rate of battery drain. If your MBP is asleep or turned off, it should charge the battery, just slower than the standard charger.
A: Also note that a Pro with a completely discharged battery will not be able to start up off a 45W or 60W adapter at first - I know from first-hand experience that a 60W can charge a 15" Pro's battery enough after a few minutes to allow booting.
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52255fc9dcd259183d790a1a8cb695f39fd2433c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Unable to revert changes to hosts file in OS X Lion I edited the hosts file and added:
10.0.0.1 devsys.crossreader.net
Later I commented out the entry:
#10.0.0.1 devsys.crossreader.net
When I ping or browse to devsys.crossreader.net the returning IP is still 10.0.0.1. I tried to flush the dnscache, and even rebooted but that didn't work. Why does this happens?
here is the entire hosts file
###############
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
#10.0.0.1 devsys.crossreader.net
A: Since your /etc/hosts is not the problem, the logical conclusion is that your DNS server is responding with that IP address, or you aren't using the DNS server you expect. To verify this, paste this into Terminal.app:
host -a devsys.crossreader.net
| Q: Unable to revert changes to hosts file in OS X Lion I edited the hosts file and added:
10.0.0.1 devsys.crossreader.net
Later I commented out the entry:
#10.0.0.1 devsys.crossreader.net
When I ping or browse to devsys.crossreader.net the returning IP is still 10.0.0.1. I tried to flush the dnscache, and even rebooted but that didn't work. Why does this happens?
here is the entire hosts file
###############
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
#10.0.0.1 devsys.crossreader.net
A: Since your /etc/hosts is not the problem, the logical conclusion is that your DNS server is responding with that IP address, or you aren't using the DNS server you expect. To verify this, paste this into Terminal.app:
host -a devsys.crossreader.net
A: The hosts file deals with each entry as it comes. For example:
127.0.0.1 www.apple.com
#127.0.0.1 www.apple.com
Will point your computer to 127.0.0.1 when you connect to apple.com.
You will need to comment out the one single line to stop the redirect. For example:
#127.0.0.1 www.apple.com
Will point your computer to Apple's servers. After making the changes, you can run the following to clear out your DNS cache:
dscacheutil -flushcache
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b0208b1736859150ddc9529274a759d2f711e4d1 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to disable ellipsis autocorrect on macOS? Every time i write ... in a text editor like TextEdit or Coda, Lion has started replacing it with a single Ellipse character, which doesn't encode to HTML. This started after I upgraded to Lion and happens across multiple programs. This persists in the latest Big Sur betas.
Any idea how to stop it?
A: On older OS X, you could see and disable this autocorrection, but now the interface is similar but you have to add this entry to manage it.
Make three periods generate three periods. Also look for app settings like smart quotes and dashes. Those can really be bad when writing code.
The official term for this is “Create text replacements” and you have to add the ones you prefer like I have shown...
*
*https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/replace-text-punctuation-documents-mac-mh35735/mac
| Q: How to disable ellipsis autocorrect on macOS? Every time i write ... in a text editor like TextEdit or Coda, Lion has started replacing it with a single Ellipse character, which doesn't encode to HTML. This started after I upgraded to Lion and happens across multiple programs. This persists in the latest Big Sur betas.
Any idea how to stop it?
A: On older OS X, you could see and disable this autocorrection, but now the interface is similar but you have to add this entry to manage it.
Make three periods generate three periods. Also look for app settings like smart quotes and dashes. Those can really be bad when writing code.
The official term for this is “Create text replacements” and you have to add the ones you prefer like I have shown...
*
*https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/replace-text-punctuation-documents-mac-mh35735/mac
A: It is a system-wide feature for text input, I guess it comes for free in Cocoa, maybe someone knows better.
To disable it right click in a text box (or open the Edit menu) and go to Substitutions and disable Smart Dashes (the dashes features also transforms -- to an en dash —.) You can also enable the Substitutions window from there if you need to toggle settings on a frequent basis.
The setting seems to be on a per document (or text box?) basis
A: Go to System Preferences, select Language & Text, then the Text tab, and deselect the box for that option.
Or you can disable the feature completely by deselecting the box at the top.
A: In Mavericks at least, this seems to be controlled by the "Use smart quotes and dashes" feature found in System Preferences → Keyboard → Text. Uncheck the box, and the behavior goes away, even in Evernote.
A: If "Smart Quotes" is active in Keyboard Settings but you don't want smart ellipses, Edit menu in most applications on OS X Yosemite, unchecking "Smart Dashes" found in Edit -> Substitutions -> Show Substitutions stops autocorrect of three periods to ellipsis.
A: Press CmdZ immediately after a text substitution to undo it.
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5ab03499c232e0404320dd904001036ae85476f6 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What monospace font is most legible at the smallest size? Does anyone know which monospace font in the Terminal program or iTerm is the best to use at very small font sizes?
A: My choice would generally be Lucida Grande or Anadale Mono; Some days I'm more in the mood for Monaco though too. If my eyes start getting tired I ditch the small fonts for a few days if possivle. Depending on the shell I'm running, I've had Anadale Mono cranked all the way down to 5 point and still readable (provided I have access to an electron microscope as backup).
| Q: What monospace font is most legible at the smallest size? Does anyone know which monospace font in the Terminal program or iTerm is the best to use at very small font sizes?
A: My choice would generally be Lucida Grande or Anadale Mono; Some days I'm more in the mood for Monaco though too. If my eyes start getting tired I ditch the small fonts for a few days if possivle. Depending on the shell I'm running, I've had Anadale Mono cranked all the way down to 5 point and still readable (provided I have access to an electron microscope as backup).
A: This depends somewhat on your definition of "best" and "very small size," but at 9 or 10 points, I'd have to give a shout out to Monaco, one of the fonts from the original Mac. The font is bitmapped so it is specifically designed to be readable at 9 and 10 points (that said, Terminal doesn't take advantage of the bitmapped 9-point Monaco, and scales the vector version instead -- I don't know what iTerm does. You can tell the difference because the bitmapped 9-point Monaco has a rounded capital A, but the bitmapped 10-point has a pointy A.). In general, a bitmapped font well crafted for a particular number of pixels will display better at that size than a scaled vector font.
Getting smaller than that, Monaco loses its edge. Subjectively, I find Menlo, the default Terminal font in OS X Snow Leopard and beyond, to be much more readable at 6 point than any of the other monospaced fonts on my system.
A: Inconsolata-dz at 7pt is still legible to me on my MacBook Air (1440 x 900 x 32) in iTerm, if I use anti-aliasing.
I'm not saying that I'd actually choose to use it for any length of time, but if I had to… I could.
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9e389b53a0c9e16f32216ccde243e5186d0a3880 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Migrate data from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4s I have a Verizon iPhone 4. What the easiest way to migrate my data & settings from the iPhone 4 to a new Verizon iPhone 4s [I'm expecting one in a few days]? I want my new iPhone 4s to be just like my current iPhone 4 but with IOS5.
A: Plug in your old iPhone 4. In iTunes, right click on the device in the left column. Choose "Back up" from the listing. When the back up is complete, disconnect the device.
Next, plug in your iPhone 4S. Pull up the context menu again but this time choose "Restore from Backup..." and choose the most current back up from the list.
| Q: Migrate data from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4s I have a Verizon iPhone 4. What the easiest way to migrate my data & settings from the iPhone 4 to a new Verizon iPhone 4s [I'm expecting one in a few days]? I want my new iPhone 4s to be just like my current iPhone 4 but with IOS5.
A: Plug in your old iPhone 4. In iTunes, right click on the device in the left column. Choose "Back up" from the listing. When the back up is complete, disconnect the device.
Next, plug in your iPhone 4S. Pull up the context menu again but this time choose "Restore from Backup..." and choose the most current back up from the list.
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ddfe808c5ed07b79fb6eab2f830a27ff7f1c14d3 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I execute sudo commands as a cron job? I'm trying to execute a shell script as a cron job. The problem is that my script needs to be run as a super user. I tried it with just writing sudo infront of the command in my crontab file, but it didn't work.
A: Cron is not in any way deprecated, but LaunchD has more versatility and is used, and actively maintained/supported by Apple. Their best practices guide is here
LaunchDaemon jobs(versus LaunchAgents, which take on a users id) run in root's context without needing to enable the root user. All that is required is a properly formed XML file(you can just copy-paste pre-existing ones in /Library/LaunchDaemons, substituting your script for the ProgramArguments with the applicable schedule keys) with the proper ownership/permissions. An older writeup can be found here:
afp548's launchd-in-depth article
| Q: How can I execute sudo commands as a cron job? I'm trying to execute a shell script as a cron job. The problem is that my script needs to be run as a super user. I tried it with just writing sudo infront of the command in my crontab file, but it didn't work.
A: Cron is not in any way deprecated, but LaunchD has more versatility and is used, and actively maintained/supported by Apple. Their best practices guide is here
LaunchDaemon jobs(versus LaunchAgents, which take on a users id) run in root's context without needing to enable the root user. All that is required is a properly formed XML file(you can just copy-paste pre-existing ones in /Library/LaunchDaemons, substituting your script for the ProgramArguments with the applicable schedule keys) with the proper ownership/permissions. An older writeup can be found here:
afp548's launchd-in-depth article
A: It's a security risk, but you can enable the root user and run the command in root's cron. Alternatively, have you tried using sudo -s to get a "root shell" and making root's cron that way. Depending on your OS level, you might not need to have root enabled as a user for it's cron to run.
If you want to do it without enabling the root user (which is not really necessary in this case), you may (as any administrative user) enter sudo crontab -u root -e to edit root's crontab directly.
A: Comment "Defaults requiretty" from /etc/sudoers using visudo.
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e308340636fc657dcd0b96cfe4536e07fef1dec3 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: iPhone SMS: Same Contact, Different Phone Numbers Is there any way to differentiate between a contact with different phone numbers in Messages?
A: Select the contact in the Messages app, then scroll to top and tap Contact Info.
The number to which this thread is sent to is highlighted.
But there is no way to know that from the "homepage", at least without jailbreaking.
| Q: iPhone SMS: Same Contact, Different Phone Numbers Is there any way to differentiate between a contact with different phone numbers in Messages?
A: Select the contact in the Messages app, then scroll to top and tap Contact Info.
The number to which this thread is sent to is highlighted.
But there is no way to know that from the "homepage", at least without jailbreaking.
A: First, open the Messages app.
Next, click the new message button in the top right of the screen.
Begin typing the name of the contact you want to text and you will see a list of their different phone numbers. Select the one you want to message.
You won't be able to differentiate the numbers based on the name of the contact, but you will get a different chat thread for each phone number.
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cf1a17931de7286a339ca860afe7a6d0f42945a9 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: ffmpeg giving error on launch in Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 I installed ffmpeg 0.8.5 in my Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 with Homebrew
brew install --use-gcc ffmpeg
It installed without any error. But, now when I run, it gives the following -
dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/local/Cellar/ffmpeg/0.8.5/lib/libavdevice.dylib
Referenced from: /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
Reason: Incompatible library version: ffmpeg requires version 53.0.0 or later, but libavdevice.dylib provides version 52.0.0
Trace/BPT trap: 5
A: Try using:
$ brew update && brew install `brew outdated` && brew cleanup
This script will also help you track down changes on libraries that are needed.
If you those don't work try:
$ brew doctor (check your setup for common problems)
$ brew missing (to check installed packages for missing deps)
brew doctor checks your setup for common problems, brew missing checks installed packages for missing deps.
You can always start fresh (which should take care of all the problems):
$ brew uninstall --force `brew deps ffmpeg`
$ brew install ffmpeg
then
$ brew update
| Q: ffmpeg giving error on launch in Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 I installed ffmpeg 0.8.5 in my Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 with Homebrew
brew install --use-gcc ffmpeg
It installed without any error. But, now when I run, it gives the following -
dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/local/Cellar/ffmpeg/0.8.5/lib/libavdevice.dylib
Referenced from: /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
Reason: Incompatible library version: ffmpeg requires version 53.0.0 or later, but libavdevice.dylib provides version 52.0.0
Trace/BPT trap: 5
A: Try using:
$ brew update && brew install `brew outdated` && brew cleanup
This script will also help you track down changes on libraries that are needed.
If you those don't work try:
$ brew doctor (check your setup for common problems)
$ brew missing (to check installed packages for missing deps)
brew doctor checks your setup for common problems, brew missing checks installed packages for missing deps.
You can always start fresh (which should take care of all the problems):
$ brew uninstall --force `brew deps ffmpeg`
$ brew install ffmpeg
then
$ brew update
A: I ran:
brew install libav
then after it complained about symlinking:
brew link --overwrite avconv
Works now.
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aa34cdc63d296e78443e34609e906d58291c47d1 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Convert PDF to something editable without losing all formatting I am aware of solutions that allow one to extract text from a pdf file. Are there any practical solutions on the Mac to extract rich text and layout from a PDF, or somehow convert a PDF into some editable format without losing all formatting, and without multi-column layouts ending up with the text from each column interwoven?
A: If you just want to edit the content of the PDF, Adobe Acrobat (full version) can do that. It can change/add/delete text, images, objects, etc.
| Q: Convert PDF to something editable without losing all formatting I am aware of solutions that allow one to extract text from a pdf file. Are there any practical solutions on the Mac to extract rich text and layout from a PDF, or somehow convert a PDF into some editable format without losing all formatting, and without multi-column layouts ending up with the text from each column interwoven?
A: If you just want to edit the content of the PDF, Adobe Acrobat (full version) can do that. It can change/add/delete text, images, objects, etc.
A: A good converting site is zamzar.com. Not perfect, but quite good!
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