Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) was the seventh major release of the OS X series.
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How to build kissmac from source?
When I'm trying to build KisMac from source, I see the next error message:
=== CLEAN NATIVE TARGET KisMac2 OF PROJECT KisMac2 WITH CONFIGURATION Development ===
Check dependencies
[BEROR]error: ...
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Does OSX suffer from bad performance over multiple OS upgrading processes?
I started with Leopard OSX, then upgraded to Snow Leopard, then upgraded to Lion.
Now Mountain Lion is unleashed. Is it recommended to make a fresh install or upgrading is just fine?
Does OSX ...
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Can I upgrade to Mountain Lion from Snow Leopard?
I'm currently running Snow Leopard (10.6.8) and I never upgraded to Lion.
However, the features in Mountain Lion have me intrigued and I'd like to upgrade.
Am I allowed to upgrade straight to ...
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Where can I find PF for 10.6
I am running snow leopard because I have a requirement to develop there. I need to use pfctl, so i am wondering if there is a way to get PF on snow leopard? I know they put it in Lion, but I can't ...
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Under 10.8 which file stores the environment variables?
This has been this way since 10.6. There is no .bashrc file in the home dictionary but the environment variable PATH indeed exists as the result of this command shows:
$ echo $PATH
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Strange network Sent size
I don't understand why my network behave like this, Data sent is larger than Receive whenever I am sending email or upload files, this only happens when uploading something to the web, ftp, email ...
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osx update error
I just tried installing an update on my OSX(10.6) and I got the following error :-
Some of the selected updates couldn't be saved.
The file “SUBaseSystemCombo10.6.8.pkg” couldn’t be found on ...
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Finder list view, change column with to optimal with using AppleScript
I'm trying to create an AppleScript script that resizes the columns of Finder's list view (e.g. Name, Size …) to their optimal width (i.e. the minimum width where all text in the column is visible) on ...
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How to fix when connecting to any server results in “Connecting to '…'” window that will leave up all day?
Along with myself, a couple other people in my office are having the same issue as I. Below, I will go through all the steps I've taken thus far (it's been a long time) and the results if I have ...
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MCX setting for a specific local user
I am trying to manage a lab of machines using JAMF Software's Casper suite. They have MCX settings that can be deployed just like Workgroup Manager. The only problem I am having is trying to figure ...
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Which are the default settings of the key repeat rate?
I tried adjusting my repeat rate for the keyboard, on Snow Leopard, by using the following:
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 7
I ...
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Why does my cursor on Mac OS X get “stuck” sometimes?
In Mac OS X, sometimes when the cursor should change to a text cursor or hand cursor, it is still displayed as an arrow cursor. This gets annoying sometimes because although it still works, it makes ...
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Repair disk from single user mode (fsck fails)
Earlier today my 2009 iMac emitted I/O errors trying to copy files. So I ran disk utility, verify disk to see if anything was amiss. It was. But as it's my startup disk I couldn't repair it, so I ...
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Changing a users desktop picture in terminal
just for fun, I'm trying to change the desktop picture in another account on my iMac (10.6.8) using a terminal command.
Is this possible?
Thanks
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Permissions issues with shared folder
OK, I'm a certified Apple fan-boy but there are at least a dozen (or more) things that just REALLY annoy me with Apple. One of the big ones is multiple users using the same Mac.
For example, I have ...
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Continuously backs up same files as if this was the first time doing a backup
On Snow Leopard 10.6.8, TimeMachine keeps backing up the same files over and over again, as if they were not backed up the first time. As a result, each time I get a full backup of 300 GB!
I checked ...
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Some files and folders in Finder on SMB Share (Server 2008 R2 / DFS) will gray out based on file creation date change.
I have found a similar question asked over a year ago but it is slightly different. Gray file in finder. While they did find out what was occurring:
Some files on an SMB share that is using DFS will ...
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How can I use an external HD to boot from in Snow Leopard?
Recently my OS X Snow Leopard has been taking a really long time to boot up. Suspecting that something might be wrong with the HD I did a disk verification using the Disk Utility. It showed me an ...
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Swap right command with right alt/option on external bluetooth keyboard
I can swap/remap (only) the right command with right alt using Keyremap4macbook for the built in Macbook keyboard, but would the same be possible for the Apple's external Bluetooth keyboard?
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Is my SSD drive faulty when Blackmagic disk speed test shows decreasing write speed as low as 10 Mb/s?
I have old plastic white MacBook 13'' 2007 mid late.
In previous year I have bought SSD and replaced old one (HDD).
Everything was Ok, but in last month i started seen how sometime OS become stuck ...
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Can't transfer 4gbyte file from USB flash drive to Snow Leopard
I've been unable to transfer XCode 3.2.6, a 4gbyte .dmg file, from a USB flash drive to 2 snow leopard MacBooks. It stops at 2.2gbytes with an error. The flash drive is formatted with NTFS from a ...
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How do I get AHT to start on restart?
I have tried restarting my iMac while holding D, waiting a few seconds after the chime and also holding down D till it gets to my Desktop, in not one of the instances did my iMac start up Apple ...
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Disable Spotlight indexing, save battery life
I am using my laptop with very limited battery availability. I need to save as much battery as possible.
I would like to disable Spotlight indexing, how do I do that?
What else should I disable, ...
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Using OS X Lion on a main SL mac - use USB key instead of partition?
I need some advice. I am new and non-techy so please could you help me on a simplified level.
I am running Snow Leopard on my Mac which I am happy with. I will upgrade to Mountain Lion later but I ...
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Where can I find gcc in Xcode 3.2.6?
I have a Mac with OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. I'm trying very hard to learn the basics of programming in C, but I can't get my first simple program to run.
I read online to go to Xcode Preferences -> ...
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Issue with deleting a Mac account through system preferences
I have a desktop mac with multiple users and I would like to erase just one user from the computer but when I open system preferences and click on the accounts area, the minus sign to delete the ...
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How do I install Macports and Xcode for OS X Snow Leopard
I'm new to OS X and I have an older Snow Leopard system. I need to compile a few simple C programs for some analysis work. It seems that gcc et al are part of a package called Xcode, and that many ...
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I cannot connect to internet but my MacBook Pro detects the network and my HP computer works fine on the same network
My MacBook Pro, for some reason, detects the wireless connection and I can open my Skype account without any problem BUT I cannot go to a web page. This happens on both Safari and Firefox. My HP ...
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How to prevent loading some LaunchDaemons?
I just took a look into /Library/LaunchDaemons and was wondering how many different things I opened up there :)
Can I easily remove strange one? How can I disable them during system boot?
I see the ...
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Can't get 1680x1050 resolution with Macbook Pro ~2009 and Snow Leopard
I have a Late 2009 Macbook Pro with Snow Leopard (with all updates installed).
I have started my move from Windows to OS X as my everyday computing platform and I am trying to connect my external ...
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Task Switching with the Keyboard
I'm a long time Windows and Linux user giving an old Macbook I brought back to life a fair shake. I'm running Snow Leopard.
One of the frustrations I've had over the past couple weeks is that I ...
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Spotlight Woes! Can't search, can't reindex, can't find
Help!
Spotlight stopped working ... if I go to spotlight search (top right), it just hangs.
Same with Apple-F in Finder ... it causes Finder to hang for a minute or so. Cannot search.
I went to ...
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Snow Leopard hidden app behavior in Lion [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I get back Snow-Leopard-like application hiding (Cmd-H) in Lion?
I have 10.7 running on my personal laptop and 10.6 on my work machine, and recently noticed they act ...
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Some of “Services” menu is in Portuguese
I tend to assign keyboard shortcuts to the services I use most often. Occasionally, I need to access one from the toolbar menu. When I dropped the menu down today, I noticed that some of the items ...
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Deleted /etc/, can't boot from DVD
I accidentally deleted the files in /etc/ (yes into /private/etc) and my iMac gets stuck on a blue screen after the initial apple logo now. I tried to boot from install DVD but it hangs at the apple ...
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Mac OS X custom keyboard shortcuts
Whenever I set a custom keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X (10.6.8) for a menu item, I cannot use it until I open its menu by clicking on it at least once. This happens every time I launch an app and ...
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Can not burn 1.4GB data into a 4.7GB DVD (file too big)
I'm trying to burn 1.4GB of data into a 4.7GB DVD using Finder in Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. The biggest file is 300MB.
Here are the steps I take:
Insert blank disc
Open Finder and drag files ...
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secure empty trash is the only option
I've been running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 for months. For some reason today I lost the ability to "regular" empty the trash. When I right-click the trash from the dock and select "Empty Trash" I'm ...
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Installing ruby 1.9 on Mac OS X 10.7
I'm trying to install Kitabu on Mac OS X 10.7.4.
When I tried to use gem install kitabu --pre to install kitabu, I got an error
ERROR: Error installing kitabu:
kitabu requires Ruby ...
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How to find the Lion installation image on the iMac?
I recently bought Lion for $29.99 for my iMac on the App Store, and now want to burn a disc so that I can make another white Macbook that has Snow Leopard dual boot to Lion as well (Apple allows ...
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iPad sync by iTunes works with Lion but not Snow Leopard
When I hook up my new iPad to my MacBook Pro (running Snow Leopard) with iTunes, I can sync contacts and my calendar but not music or podcasts. There is no error message, it just doesn't transfer the ...
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Why does my MacBook Air's screen look odd for about 20-30 seconds after the battery burned out and I turn it back on?
I don't know if this is normal, but about 10 minutes ago my MacBook Air shut down. I plugged it in and pressed the power button and my screen looked odd for about 20-30 seconds. I decided to take a ...
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How can I increase my font sizes without decreasing my resolution?
I have a 24" iMac at home which at the max resolution (1920 x 1200) is very comfortable for me to see my desktop and read text.
Now at work I have a 27" iMac with a max resolution of 2560 x 1440 ...
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How can I downgrade an iMac12,1 from Lion to Snow Leopard?
I purchased a refurbished iMac "originally released May 2011" from Apple (http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC812LL/A ), hoping it'd still have Snow Leopard on it.
Ended up having Lion on it. My ...
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Why does OS X keep forgetting my trackpad settings
I am running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on an early 2010 15" MacBook Pro. After restarting from scratch (what I don't do often usually) my trackpad is set back to "click" instead of "touch".
This started ...
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Software update hangs on OS X Snow Leopard - how can I fix it?
Whenever I try to do a software update on OS X Snow Leopard, it gets to the point where it says it needs to restart, goes to the spacey background, and then sits there indefinitely.
I've tried ...
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How can I upgrade OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.0 to 10.6.6
I need install an older version of XCode. I tried a lot of thing, but the XCode aways show a message saying I can't install it.
Now I want to try another thing. I have the install DVD of OSX 10.6 ...
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Headphone play/pause button controls iTunes only
Finally upgraded my MacBook Pro (Unibody late 2008) from leopard to snow leopard, with a view to go to Lion when it finishes downloading. I've now noticed that hitting the single button on my Etymotic ...
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Is there any way I can animate switching desktops in Lion like it was in Snow Leopard?
It's been bugging me for quite some time that switching desktops means the application stays at the desktop you're leaving, then pops up on the desktop you switched to. In Snow Leopard, the ...
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OS X upgrade from Leopard (Snow or Lion?) [closed]
I am on Leopard right now 10.6.8 and happy so far. Just have been checking out the Lion features. I am not interested in an iOS-like OS X, thanks. So I would like to know which is the best upgrade ...
