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Change default shell from bash to zsh
I've tried to switch my default shell to zsh, using chsh:
chsh -s /bin/zsh
and:
chsh -s `which zsh`
Both commands ended with:
Changing shell for adamatan.
Password for adamatan:
chsh: ...
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Why does Chrome sets itself as default browser instead of Safari?
I have tried setting the default browser in Safari's Preferences window to Safari. However, each time I start Chrome, it sets itself to be the default browser. Any solutions on how to reset the ...
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Toggle Natural scrolling from command line with reload
I'm looking to make a script that quickly toggles the Natural scrolling settings, so I need a way to do it from the command line.
I think I found the correct defaults command, but I'm not sure how to ...
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1answer
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How to apply written defaults to a Magic Mouse (com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse)?
Running OSX 10.7.4
I wrote a script to swap Apple Magic Mouse secondary click.
The following simple bash script do modify the system preferences (can be seen in System Preferences GUI), but the mouse ...
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1answer
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How to map the bottom right Trackpad corner to right-click programmatically?
I’m looking for a command (defaults write …) to enable right-click by tapping the bottom right Trackpad corner.
This can be enabled as follows: System Preferences → Trackpad → Point & Click → ...
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Choosing the default application does not stay as default after reboot
When I'm opening .avi files, I want to open them with VLC Media player, when right clicking the item, I see this:
As you can see QuickTime is the default player, I want to change it to VLC, so I ...
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1answer
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Defaults tool equivalent of Ctrl-F7
In OSX one can use Ctrl-F7 to change what the Tab key can move the focus between. By default it is only text boxes and lists but after pressing ctrl-f7 one can move between all ui elements.
I was ...
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1answer
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How to I set the scroll direction to be “non” natural for any new users created on a Lion machine?
When a new user account is created on a Lion machine, a "helpful" dialog appears to describe "Natural" scrolling.
I want to set the scrolling to be "unnatural" for any new users created - is there a ...
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1answer
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Screencapture with zooming
In Snow Leopard when I used a screencapture program (⇧⌃⌘4) on the screen area that was zoomed in (by using ⌃ + mouse wheel) the resulting screen shot has the same zoom factor. Super useful when I ...
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5answers
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How to always show menubar with fullscreen apps?
Does anyone know if it is possible to keep the menubar in Mac OS Lion visible for fullscreen apps instead of hidden until hovered over with a mouse or trackpad?
I imagine there's some Terminal ...
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How Do I Restore the Default Settings in Lion?
I love playing with new operating systems, and also love to experience the default behaviour that Those That Be have decreed are the New Best Thing. Up until now, I've always - be it Windows or Mac OS ...
