OS X (previously Mac OS X) is marketing name for Apple's computer OS. Note the proper pronunciation is "ohh ess ten"
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Mouse skips in games on OS X 10.9 Mavericks [closed]
I've just installed OS X 10.9 mavericks developers preview. I tried to play some games but for some reason my mouse skips very badly, I've tried multiple mice and the bluetooth trackpad as well. All ...
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Why browsers ignores /etc/hosts behind a SOCKS proxy?
My MacBook in office does not have internet access. So I set up an instant SOCKS Proxy over SSH to surf the web.
However, when I try to add an entry to /etc/hosts, the browser does not go to the site ...
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How to tell whether Little Snitch is running or stopped?
I am running Little Snitch in demo mode:
After a few hours, how can I tell whether Little Snitch is running or stopped?
From the official website:
Free Evaluation License
Little Snitch ...
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How can I convert a DMG to ISO on Mac OS X (preferably for free)?
I have medical records within Windows software within a DMG disk image. How can I convert the DMG to an ISO format on Mac OS X? Is it possible to do it within Disk Utility or CLI easily, or do I need ...
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Configure OS X Moutain Lion to be a TCP/UDP Game Server
I'm currently developing an iOS Multiplayer game and I choose to run the game server on OS X. Eacj iOS client devices connects to server with a TCP and a UDP socket.
I did test the all infrastructure ...
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Symbol present in mach_kernel but not in any kpi
I am trying to develop a MAC(Mandatory Access Control) policy module where I am trying to implement the MAC API "mac_iokit_check_device".I am able to build a MAC policy module kext which implements ...
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How to export files from hard drive in Snow Leopard CD?
I have a macbook 5,1 that won't startup. I'm going to reinstall Snow Leopard with the CD, but is there a way to export some of the files that are in it? I can't seem to gain access to them through the ...
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How to block internet traffic of an application?
Little Snitch can block internet traffic of a particular app. Can I do something similar without (paying) Little Snitch?
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Bootcamp-partition doesn't show up in startvolume-selection so it can't be used in Paralells
I've got a 10.8.4 machine with the latest Paralells installed. I'm using my Bootcamp-partition (Windows 7) in Paralells as a virtual machine.
This works very good.
I'd like to do the same with my ...
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Applescript code to simulate Command and Shift keys
I am handicapped and use Dragon Dictate 3. I need to take control of my Mac with Dragon, because I am not be able to use the keyboard. I need to know some Applescript code to do that.
How could I ...
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Visible Hidden Folder Disappears After Renaming it to [Dot Underscore]
I was temporarily changing the name of a folder before moving it. The name I randomly chose was "._". The folder immediately disappeared and Finder would not allow me to undo the operation. (I know; ...
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Choose Default Out CHANNEL for OS X Audio
I need to get my default audio output to outputs 3/4 of my audio interface. What is the easiest way to do this? Do I need Soundflower (and will it even work)?
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Is there a user-friendly app that can create an archive of system.log files and the like?
Background
I have this command to create a temporary collection of selected log files –
sudo tar -czf $TMPDIR/archive\ of\ install.log\ and\ system.log\ files\ only.tgz ...
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Shortcut to revert autocorrect change
I like the autocorrect feature, but sometimes I want to revert to the word I typed. If i backspace to the word, I see an overlay with the word as I typed it, but can't figure how to revert to it ...
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Must Scan, Convert to OCR, Tag, Annotate + Auto Organize/File 500 documents on Mac
NEED TO SCAN, CONVERT TO OCR, ETC. & EASILY ACCESS 500 DOCUMENTS ON MAC!
I have about 500 1-5 pg. docs of text & graphics I need to EASILY * single/duplex scan * annotate * tag *convert ...
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Mac Could Not Restart After a Kernel Panic
I was forced to restart MacBook Pro when a kernel panic happened about 2 hours ago... Since then my computer would just stuck on the grey screen with the Apple logo every time I tried to reboot it. ...
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How do I delete my number from iMessage on send and receive from my iMac?
When I go to settings, iMessage does not show up under anything and I cannot access iMessage settings straight from the iMessage icon.
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MAc OS x 10.8.3 mac hacked for more than a month [closed]
I have also found four remote installations including Telnet
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Permission denied for symbolic link
I'm creating a symbolic link with the following applescript:
on run
do shell script "rm /usr/bin/ant" with administrator privileges
do shell script "ln -s ...
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How do I create a better guest account experience?
I'm running Mac OS X 10.7.5. In previous versions of MacOS X, there would be a guest account created from a template when a guest wanted to use the computer, and then the files would be destroyed upon ...
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Password protected partitions on mac os x
I have two partitions first is primary with os x installed and second is empty, I want to password protect this second partition so when I double click it must ask for password and then tell me read ...
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Forced Time Machine backups take longer than scheduled ones?
Is it true that forced Time Machine backups take longer than scheduled ones? That seems to be the case for me.
Especially, if I've moved a large (1 GB or more) file and then immediately force a TM ...
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Windows 8 version specifically for Mac
I really dont understand this. My school sells products to students via onthehub.com.
They offer a separate version of Windows 8 Pro that they claim is specifically for Macs. How does this make any ...
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Windows Live POP email and folders “On my Computer” vanishes?
I have a strange Outlook 2011 behavior on my OS X 10.8.3 MBA.
I have 2 accounts in Outlook:
the Gmail using IMAP
and the Windows Live using POP
When I open the Outlook both accounts are showing ...
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why doesn't linkclump extension work on chrome on Mac?
trying to press long right mouse click
or shift + right click
nothing opens dotted zone.
https://github.com/benblack86/linkclump/issues/29
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How do I remove the default margins when printing (when “Page Setup” options don't work)
I'm trying to print a web page that I've created with a custom paper size of 4.5x10.25 inches. I want the page to be printed right to the edge of the paper, with no margins at all.
I've been reading ...
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Are the OSX Mavericks tags visible from the command line? [closed]
For example, suppose I have a directory structure such as
/Users
/tlehman
/Math
algebraic_varieties.tex [tagged: Math, Documentation]
projective_geometry.pdf ...
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Don't have view options in finder
I'm trying to change the icon size on my desktop.
This should be easy via the view options. If finder would offer them.
I tried to get access to the options via the finder menu, cmd+j and I tried the ...
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Terminal bash commands stopped working
I was trying to install some stuff for scala development on my MAC, and probably I managed broke the shell/terminal while I was mindlessly running some scripts that I don't know.
Now when I start the ...
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Sorting through windows that are grouped together
I have a number of open windows that belong to the same program (preview). I would like to easily and quickly flick between these open windows, but I have found this frustratingly difficult to do ...
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Symlinks to volume if connected, local if not
Is it possible to use symlinks to redirect applications if a volume isn't connected?
I sometimes work from home where i use a mounted volume but occasionally i need to work away. Problem is all my ...
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How to position a window (e.g. iTunes Mini Player) next to the Dock?
I like to keep the iTunes Mini Player in the bottom left corner of my screen, since it doesn't overlap anything else there and I can always see it. This works fine, with the following exception:
When ...
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changing the meta key in emacs
I am running emacs 24.3 through the terminal on OS X 10.8.4. I would like to modify the meta-key which is currently set to be the ESC key. I have successfully changed the meta-key from ESC to ...
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Roll back from OS X Mavericks ( or any newer OS) to Mountain Lion
I installed the developer preview of OS X Mavericks, & too many things broke. I can't stay on it & need to roll back to Mountain Lion. Any ways of doing that? Please help!
I originally ...
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Is there a tool to auto-restore network shares?
I log on to my work VPN very infrequently. Whenever I do that, I have to painfully re-connect manually to all the network shares I use there.
Is there a tool (preferably with a UI) that can help me ...
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Sometimes key “B” doesn't work on my preinstalled keyboard
Although I have seen discussions on this topic before here and I tried all those options told by everyone, yet the problem persists with me.
So here is the thing->-
Its been 3 weeks since I bought ...
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Setting defaults for Magic Mouse
When I log on the Guest user, the Magic Mouse settings are not as I want them to be. E.g., I would always like the right click enabled and the tracking speed set to fast, but these settings default to ...
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Error adding a task server to Apple Remote Desktop
Recently our organization decided to add a few more copies of Apple Remote Desktop to our IT staff, one of which is now used on our 10.8.3 Server. I've setup ARD on the server with the thought of ...
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Transferring Mountain Lion
i bought a new macbook pro with mountain lion preinstalled and i dont know how to put it on my older 10.6.8 Imac. There is no file for it on the macbook and says i havent bought it in the app store.
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Where can I download the source code of SEDarwin project?
I am trying to get the source code of SEDarwin project. TrustedBSD page related to Sedarwin(http://www.trustedbsd.org/sedarwin.html) says that that SEDarwin project has been moved to it's own website ...
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Mac OS Mavericks Ram Compression [closed]
i was reading reviews and comments after WWDC '13 about Mac OS Mavericks regarding Ram Compression, i want to ask you that is it realy something worth? i have mid 2010 MacBook Pro and i'm very ...
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Apps unresponsive directly after starting them. Log says: “didn't gather any samples due to audio running”
Recently, I'm seeing the following symptom regularly on my Mac.
I'll start an application such as safari or sktich and then the app bounces in the dock and is unresponsive. I have to force quit the ...
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Mirroring two displays with different screen sizes
I have an iMac 20" mid-2007 and an external 23.6" 16:9 aspect display, I would like to mirror displays keeping a 16:9 aspect on the external display, eventually stretching the image of the built-in ...
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Mac OS X 10.8.4 cacerts default password
Yesterday I upgraded my Mac to Mac OS X 10.8.4, along with it came an update of the Java JRE (version 1.6.0_45). I want to add a certain CA to the list of trusted CAs by issuing
sudo keytool ...
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Clean install Mac OS X 10.6.8, using USB Drive
I've Mac 10.5.8. I've upgraded to Mac 10.6.8, using USB device. Now I'm thinking of clean installing Mac 10.6.8, using USB device. When inserting Mac 10.5.8 CD, I' getting option to format the disk. ...
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Any advice on troubleshooting instability in Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.4?
In all cases of crashes, I can SSH to the machine, but I can't figure out anything useful to remedy the situation.
This freeze happened when sizing the crop in Aperture. Machine had been running for ...
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Wireless display from one laptop to another
Here is my setup:
macbook pro retina physically connected to 2 external monitors, and keyboard+mouse.
17 macbook on its own
What I want to do:
I'd like to somehow use one of the external monitors ...
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How can I get Launchbar to open the Wireless Diagnostic app?
I use Launchbar Version 5.5 (1008) to start programs from the keyboard and can't figure out how to start one specific app that comes with Mountain Lion 10.8.4 Build 12E55.
Has anyone figured out how ...
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Mount ISO as CD/DVD in VMware fusion 5
I am trying to mount as CD/DVD an ISO image of Windows 8, in VMWare Fusion 5, but i cant.
I dont know if this is a VMware bug.
I have rMBP, and since it doesn't have an optical drive, I have to ...
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keyboard input stopped being accepted after login
I just disabled my screensaver successfully by entering my password, then after that my machine no longer accepts keyboard input. The only thing I was able to do is change windows with ...
