OS X 10.7, Lion (Mac is dropped from the marketing name)
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Installing Xcode via command line
I am a Linux user and have never used OSX before. I need to help someone install some stuff on an OSX "Lion" server, and I asked him to give me an SSH shell, assuming that would be sufficient. However ...
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Is there any way to get rid of the gray area in iCal?
The gray area I'm referring to is the area that's not used, say from 12am to 6am.
I want to get rid of this area entirely (It's not the color that's the issue). I don't use that space at all, so it ...
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Pros & Cons of still running Mac OS X Snow Leopard?
I am still running Snow Leopard on my late 2010 Macbook Pro. Are there potentially any benefits of still using this version of the Mac OS, or am I more disadvantaged by not being on the latest version ...
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Disable backspace to delete e-mails in Mail.app
Sometimes I accidentally move messages to the trash in Mail.app when I hit backspace. I tried to find what the 'Backspace' shortcut stands for, but I could not find it in the Mail.app menu. The only ...
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10.7.5 New Folder Privileges are Read Only
I have a 2.8G Quad-Core running 10.7.5 with dual Hard drives; a Mac HD and a Data Drive. I share the Data Drive with two other Macs running 10.5.8.
Whenever I create a new folder on either the Mac ...
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What is this white 'No items selected' popup box in save/open dialogs?
On a Mac running Lion, in the Save As dialog boxes for seemingly all applications, there's a white popup box that appears and disappears on pressing the space bar. I notice it a lot as I use a ...
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Why doesn't tar recognize .iso files, even though the documentation says it should?
man tar says that OS X's tar implementation should be able to extract .iso files.
tar creates and manipulates streaming archive files. This implementation can extract from tar, pax, cpio, zip, ...
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Upgrading to 10.7.5 broke copy/paste system wide
I upgraded to 10.7.5 through software update, and it appears doing so broke the paste command. I can cut (and perhaps copy) text out of fields, but when I try to paste, the Edit menu lights up, but ...
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Returning to previous window size after maximizing it
Is it possible to return to the original size of a window prior to maximizing it? I'm using BetterTouchTool to maximize the window, but it sometimes handy to return to its original size. Any ideas on ...
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Cut-Paste files or folders on Mac OS X
Is there anyway to move some files/folders on Mac OS X as easy as in Windows?
The only way I know is to side the two source and destination folders, and drag and drop the files from one to the ...
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Safari 6 in Mountain Lion [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to regain features from Safari 5 that are not found in Safari 6?
My question is about the removal of the Activity Window in Safari 6.
Is there anyway to accomplish ...
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Wifi Won't Connect; Connection Timeout (Mac)
I'm having issues with my macbook pro OS X 10.7.5. It used to connect to the wifi router (D-Link N300, DIR=615) no problems. But for the past several weeks, I haven't been able to at all.
What pops ...
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USB Drives always need to be formatted to delete items
I have a MacBook Air running Lion. Issue is I cannot delete things from USB sticks. The icons disappear but if I try to copy something on I get a not enough space error message.
I can format the ...
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Turn off address bar search
In Safari 6 - I know have a single search/address bar. I like it mostly, although as I'm developing sites locally, when I type in a local address such as site.local it searches Google for site.local,
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iMac sleeping even when set to never sleep
Running 10.7.5, I've got a fairly new iMac (6 months old) 27", set to never sleep, yet when I got in to work this morning it was asleep. How to fix this?
Output from pmset -g in Terminal:
Active ...
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kextstat-Listed Files Not Present in Extensions Folder
I used "kextstat | grep -v com.apple" to find active extensions, and found the following listed extensions.
119 3 0xffffff7f826c7000 0x3e000 0x3e000 org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (3.2.4) ...
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Why does my iTunes 11 won't work on os x lion 10.7?
When I open my iTunes it will say iTunes cannot open because of an item
Process: iTunes [3382]
Path: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
Identifier: ...
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How to run .exe files on Mac without virtual machine?
I do have one software(.exe) file which I need to run on my macbook pro. For that I need cross platform application just like wine in Ubuntu.
Can anyone suggest me the application?
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iPhoto export shrinks images (and shows inconsistent file properties)
I have several images at 5184 × 3456 (confirmed by the info panel in iPhoto), but when I Right-Click + Show File, it opens a version in finder that is only 1296 × 864. The path it's taking me to in ...
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How can I launch a Virtualbox VM from the Dock?
How can I put my VirtualBox on my Dock in Mac OS X Lion. I want to have it on my dock so I can click on it to launch it.
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“New Folder with Selection” question
I'm looking for a way to change the minimum number of files required to 1 so I can make a folder from a single selected file rather than having to have 2 selected before it becomes available.
To see ...
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Mac OS X 10.7 Window Shadow Params
I would like to create some Mac OS X 10.7 Windows "simulations" in Photoshop.
I would like to learn about the window's shadow parameters, like size, spread and distance.
Could anybody help me with ...
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Finder does not show content of some folders
I'm running Lion on Macbook2,1 and after I've upgraded from Leopard, I've noticed that some folders including Pictures are shown empty in Finder. Size of folder says otherwise and in Terminal I can ...
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Cant connect to google intermittently
Sometimes either randomly or after waking my late 2008 MacBook Pro from sleep, I won't be able to access google.com or any of the services. It's mildly annoying, but fixed by turning off my wifi, and ...
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How to add system users/groups to ACL in Lion
I'm using Lion and am trying to modify my ACL for a folder within Finder to share with user _www . I have opened the Properties window, and expanded the Sharing & Permissions section, but I do ...
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mail.app missing plug-in
Today I opened mail.app and my mail attachments showed up as "missing plug-in". I faced this issue before, at that time I quite the mail.app and opened again were fix the problem. Now that also not ...
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How come Apple Mail reports 'outgoing message' although I haven't written any?
When I open the Mail application (vers. 5.3, OS X 10.7.5 Lion), it contacts all mail servers (several POP3 and IMAP), which is reported in the Mail Activity section in the lower left. However, I ...
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Potential SSD issue or a dying machine
I have a MacBook unibody late '08 (now with Lion). In 2009 I bumped its RAM up to 4GB and at at around Feb-April this year, I fitted a Crucial M4 128GB SSD. I replaced my optical drivewith an ...
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The encryption of an external drive in 10.7.5 does not seem to work. “Conversion Status: NoConversion”
On a Mac running OS X Lion 10.7.5 I have attempted to encrypt an external drive using Disk Utility.
Since this is 10.7, there is no option of right-clicking to encrypt in Finder. Also, there's no ...
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How to open time machine progress bar window
I know that there is a window where time machine can display its current progress, along with an estimate about how long it will likely take till the current backup is complete. This window did ...
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Display dialog from command line (like xmessage does)
Background
I'd like to be able to display a notification window in OS X from within a script. The script will be running in background, so the notification should not go to the terminal but instead ...
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After upgrading to iTunes 11, I cannot see my iPad mini
I'd like to access my iPad mini file sharing via iTunes 11. However, I cannot see the iPad mini on the left hand Sidebar (View > Show Sidebar).
I also pulled out and re-inserted the USB cable a few ...
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My Mac show a login screen on a spinning cube which keeps on spinning
My 2009 iMac with Lion keeps on getting stuck everytime my son's limited time ends and the computer subsequently wakes up from sleep.
How to reproduce
In other words, my son has a limited usage ...
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How to change resolution when using screen sharing and no physical screen is connected?
We have a Mac Pro running Lion that ha no screen attached. It is set up so it can be accessed using screen sharing (VNC). It works with a 800 by 600 resolution.
How can I change the resolution ...
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Removing locked items from Users/Login Items on OSX 10.7.3?
My laptop was distributed by corporate IT. I have two items in my Login Items which cannot be hidden or removed. See screen shot...
Inside the /Library/Managed Preferences/juba/loginwindow.plist file ...
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Does anyone know a Socks5 server I can run in OsX which allows chaining to an HTTP proxy?
Does anyone know of an OSX (Lion) Socks5 proxy that allows chaining to an HTTP(s) proxy with authentication? I've been searching the web, but can't seem to find anything.
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Screen Forced Away from Dashboard
I have this issue on my Macbook Air that happens often if I select a gadget on the dashboard. I get forced away from the dashboard to the Desktop. I noticed if I previously selected one gadget and I ...
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Cannot delete shared files
I have Vmware Fusion 4 on my Mac. I used it for work for awhile and had windows 7 installed and was joined to a AD Domain. When I left the company I had to un-join it from the Domain. Now, I cannot ...
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How can I erase the data from my Macbook without losing my recent OS?
I'm going to sell my Macbook Pro and want to remove all of the data before doing so. I have the OS Lion installed but my machine came with Snow Leopard. How can I remove everything and restore it to ...
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Can the now expired iMessage app still work with Lion?
I want to use iMessage on an old Macbook which cannot be upgrades past OS X 10.7. Apple provided an iMessage beta software, but it has expired and no longer functions. I'm wondering whether there is ...
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What are the home and net folders I see within finder?
While a similar question was raised here, it doesn't seem to be a solid answer but more of a theory. In addition my case is a bit different as you will see below.
You will note that I have two home ...
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Control program other than iTunes with bluetooth headphones
I am using bluetooth headphones with OS X Lion. The headphones (like most bluetooth headsets) have built-in play/pause and back/forward controls. Using the play button will always launch iTunes, ...
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Problem Installing Lion on MacBook2,1 using USB
I have a Macbook2,1 with 4GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz and Leopard 10.5.8 and I need to upgrade it to Lion. I've downloaded Lion installation dmg file and restored it to a USB disk using Disk ...
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kernel_task consumes 500% CPU on AC power, sometimes
Typically, my kernel_task process uses 1-4% CPU and 100-700MB of memory. However, sometimes when I have the power adapter plugged in, the CPU usage jumps to around 500% (8 cores) and stays there until ...
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Hide/Show menu bar similar to dock?
Do you know if it is possible to hide/show the menu bar similar to the Dock?
I found about Menu Eclipse , but I think you can't use the menu bar space, and additionally it costs $1.99. Do you know ...
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declare -x messages appear in my terminal. How can I get rid of it?
declare -x Apple_PubSub_Socket_Render="/tmp/launch-qoybJQ/Render"
declare -x Apple_Ubiquity_Message="/tmp/launch-DWchNf/Apple_Ubiquity_Message"
declare -x COMMAND_MODE="unix2003"
declare -x ...
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Why can't I open DMG files which reside on a read-only NFS filesystem?
I've discovered a strange problem... if I have disk image files (DMGs) which reside on a read-only NFS share, I cannot open these in Mac OS X 10.7.5. The same files open fine when accessed over AFP. ...
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Where can I find the latest release of Darwin?
I want a disk image (for installation). I've checked here and the 'Darwin Technologies' link there but couldn't seem to find anything. I want the Darwin (not any derivatives) and would much rather it ...
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I am downloading something with 300~1200kb/s? Any help?
Today I noticed that my system is downloading something and the download speed is around 300~1200kb/s.
I tried everything that I could thing of... installed Little Snitch 3 and I did not see anything ...
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How do I install libgit2 on OSX Lion?
I'm trying to install libgit2 on OSX, and I keep running into issues. Ultimately I'm trying to get pygit2 installed, which fails because it doesn't recognize libgit2 being installed.
libgit2's ...
