Tag: OSX
OSX XML editor – QxmlEdit
QxmlEdit – nice open source XML Editor. 1brew cask install qxmledit If you don’t have *brew cask*: docs & install instructions 1brew install cask If you don’t have *brew*: brew.sh … Read More
OSX QuickLook – fix all those broken things…
A 2023 UPDATE TO THIS CAN BE FOUND HERE! Some amazing QuickLook extensions. These are working for me on Mojave 10.14.3: INSTALL BY: 1. copy the *.qlgenerator file to > … Read More
Taking on a new machine
1. Check serial numbers (in system info, on back of machine, and in BARCODE on original packaging) 2. Confirm machine identity:: https://support.apple.com/en-ae/HT201300 — Machine build details:: www.AppleSerialNumberInfo.com 3. Check coverage … Read More
OSX Bash – commands I didn’t know before (or saw once and forgot)
airport -s — scans the wireless networks around you caffeinate -u -t 3600 — prevent the computer from sleeping for 3600 seconds caffeinate -s scp MYFILE.MOV me:myserver/MYFILE.MOV — prevent sleep … Read More
Homebrew OSX – reinstall all packages
After upgrading from 10.11 El Capitan to 10.13 High Sierro, I’ve encountered issues in some packages. To be safe and sure that everything is up to snuff with the tools … Read More
enable / disable root user – OSX
TO ENABLE ROOT: 1 % dsenableroot username = Paul user password: root password: verify root password: dsenableroot:: ***Successfully enabled root user. ALT: 1dsenableroot -u Paul TO DISABLE ROOT: 1 … Read More
