texts: MacBook Pro 16 2019 + External Monitor. Battery Life

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I've recently bought a MBP Pro 16' 2019. I'm using right now a Thunderbolt 2 adapter so I can connect it to an old iMac 21' and using as an external monitor.
My question is: It is safe for battery life keep it connected all the time?
Right now, I'm only working from Home (Pandemic) and I'm afraid of leaving it at power source all the time.
I don't mind when it hits 80% of battery charge, unplug and plug again when it's 30%. But just to clarify if it's correct.
Also, I'm planning on buying an LG Monitor with Thunderbolt 3, that has an 85W plug connector to provide energy to the MBP. Should I use it? The official charger is 96W.


texts: What is the difference between these two cursors, with tmux?

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When running iTerm2 / Tmux, I have this cursor:

but when I hold the alt/option key, I have this cursor:

what is the difference?


texts: MacBook currently has quiet SSD, will adding extra HDD cause constant noise?

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My MacBook Pro has an SSD drive that runs silent, which is really great.

I am considering removing the SuperDrive, moving the SSD to the optical bay, and adding a 7200-RPM regular HDD in the main compartment.

I would install OS X on the SSD, and keep large files I seldom need on the HDD.

Will there be a (new) constant spinning noise, or will the HDD be silent when not in use?


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How can I create a formula that will sum up different times based on certain criteria below?

The below table is an example of what my current formula looks like, which is very basic and is changed on a daily basis.

B12 = 8:00 Start of shift, C12 = 19:10 End of Shift
From End of shift to midnight F12 = 4:50
I never work on the 17/11/16 and the 18/11/16 which totals 48 hours. The clock restarts at midnight 0:00 hrs
I returned back to work on the 19/11/16 at 9:25
So the total rest from work would be 62:15 hrs G9 = SUM(F10:F12)+B9

In the G column I have to change the formula to suit each day to get the total rest from finish to start of next shift.

If we look at the next Rest time G8 this is SUM(F9)+B8 = 13:30 and so on.

The formula is required in the G column so I can do away with the manual entry each day. I want the formula to sum these ranges by some form of indexing criteria.


texts: Cronjob macOS does not work if set with a bash external script

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I'm trying to create a new cronjob which launches a script every time at startup. If I do cronjob -e and then I insert for example @reboot bash /Users/user/script.sh and then I save everything is fine:
crontab: no crontab for user - using an empty one
crontab: installing new crontab

If I reboot my mac the script gets executed successfully. What I'm attempting to do is to create a cronjob with a bash script just like this:
var=$(crontab -l 2> /dev/null);
value=$(echo $?);
script='@reboot bash /Users/user/myscript.sh';

if [[ $value = 0 ]];
then
    printf "$var \n$script" |crontab -;
else
    printf "$script" | crontab -;
fi

It seems to work because if I do crontab -l I find my script @reboot bash /Users/user/myscript.sh but after restarting the Mac, the script does not get executed. Any ideas why it is not working, and how can I get it to run?


texts: Copy Books from Mac to iBooks for iPhone without using iCloud or iCloud Drive

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I would like to read all of my books on my iPhone in iBooks, but there seems to be no way to copy the books into iBooks. I can't use iCloud/iCloud Drive because there is not enough space available in iCloud to store all of my books.

It seems that iTunes is only able to sync audio books to my iPhone and not (ePub) books (like it used to).

The new iBooks for Mac can display my collection quite nicely but only allows me to sync via iCloud.

How can I copy Books from my Mac to iBooks for iPhone without using iCloud or iCloud Drive?


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I know this seems like a basic question, but I’ve looked around online a bit and found different answers to this. I’m getting an external SSD for my 2018 Mac mini, and I’m using it to store music files and Logic projects and such. I want to make sure I get as much speed out of this drive as possible, so what would be the best way to format it? I currently use Mac OS Extended (Journaled) on my external HDD, but I’ve read around that using the APFS would be better for an external SSD. I’ll also be using a Time Machine backup drive to backup this external SSD, so I’m not sure if using the APFS system on the new SSD would interfere with the backup drive.

If anyone could help me with this I would really appreciate it.


texts: Can a 2nd Generation iPod Touch be upgraded past 2.2.1?

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I've got an iPod Touch 2nd Gen.  It has Software Version 2.2.1.  When I click 'Check for Update' in iTunes it says it's already running the latest version.

Is iTunes right?  I thought I could update to iOS 4 (I only want to upgrade so I can get Bluetooth on the thing so I can use it in the car).


texts: Will my iPad get damaged if I connect it to a 18W power bank instead of the 10W charger in the box?

texts: I just bought a 6th generation iPad 2018 and was given a 10W charger along with it. I was wondering if I could use an 18W power bank to charge it. Will it damage my iPad?


texts: Boot Camp failed and reduced Macintosh HD partition from 3TB to 1,46TB

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What went wrong? I created a new partition with Boot Camp Assistant (OS X 2,25TB | WIN 850GB), but during the partition process, the iMac suddenly restarted. When it got back on the Fusion Drive's (3,12TB) only partition (Macintosh HD) was only 1,46TB.

For the record; This is the first action I did after getting the iMac back from service where the hard drive was swopped with a brand new one.

Short story:
Half of the drive is gone and I don't know how to restore the space that is gone.
I've tried First Aid in Disk Utility on both the Fusion Drive and the partition.

Below is all the disk info i could get. Hope anybody is able to help out.

OS X El Capitan, v10.11.1 (15B38b)
iMac (27", late 2012)

-- Updated diskutil list --

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *121.3 GB   disk0
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1
   2:          Apple_CoreStorage Internal Drive          121.0 GB   disk0s2
   3:                 Apple_Boot Boot OS X               134.2 MB   disk0s3
/dev/disk1 (internal, physical):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *3.0 TB     disk1
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk1s1
   2:          Apple_CoreStorage Internal Drive          3.0 TB     disk1s2
   3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk1s3
/dev/disk2 (internal, virtual):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:                  Apple_HFS Macintosh HD           +1.5 TB     disk2
                                 Logical Volume on disk0s2, disk1s2
                                 D0738033-EF3B-4A6E-B6C1-5E0D98477F4D
                                 Unencrypted Fusion Drive
/dev/disk4 (disk image):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        +3.0 TB     disk4
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk4s1
   2:                  Apple_HFS Time Machine-sikkerh... 3.0 TB     disk4s2

CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group F38D8AA1-92EE-421E-8DD8-EA44B88870C9
    =========================================================
    Name:         Internal Drive
    Status:       Online
    Size:         3120722075648 B (3.1 TB)
    Free Space:   1651571015680 B (1.7 TB)
    |
    +- Physical Volume D0B41875-348D-459C-B695-E67B7E86928F
    |   ----------------------------------------------------
    |   Index:    0
    |   Disk:     disk0s2
    |   Status:   Online
    |   Size:     120988852224 B (121.0 GB)
    |
    +- Physical Volume 2F916061-4E46-468A-B9AC-BB456BB2392C
    |   ----------------------------------------------------
    |   Index:    1
    |   Disk:     disk1s2
    |   Status:   Online
    |   Size:     2999733223424 B (3.0 TB)
    |
    +-> Logical Volume Family E6B2F74B-9540-4043-92C7-446456885376
        ----------------------------------------------------------
        Encryption Type:         None
        |
        +-> Logical Volume D0738033-EF3B-4A6E-B6C1-5E0D98477F4D
            ---------------------------------------------------
            Disk:                  disk2
            Status:                Online
            Size (Total):          1463295803392 B (1.5 TB)
            Revertible:            No
            LV Name:               Macintosh HD
            Volume Name:           Macintosh HD
            Content Hint:          Apple_HFS
            LVG Type:              Fusion, Sparse


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A colleague of mine signed an application we're working on. Trying to open it from finder, I get an error message

  “‹Name›” can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer

(or the local translation of this). On console I read

CoreServicesUIAgent[‹pid›]: Error -60005 creating authorization

But if I run codesign on the code, it seems to check out just fine:

$ codesign -vv .
.: valid on disk
.: satisfies its Designated Requirement

So it seems the bundle got signed correctly. To get more details:

$ codesign -dvv .
Executable=…
Identifier=…
Format=app bundle with Mach-O universal (i386 x86_64)
CodeDirectory v=20200 size=440 flags=0x0(none) hashes=8+3 location=embedded
Signature size=4731
Authority=3rd Party Mac Developer Application: ‹Name› (‹TeamID›)
Authority=Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Certification Authority
Authority=Apple Root CA
Signed Time=21.07.2016, ‹Time›
Info.plist entries=25
TeamIdentifier=‹TeamID›
Sealed Resources version=2 rules=12 files=1164
Internal requirements count=1 size=208

So from the Authority= lines I'd conclude that the certificate chain could be verified as well, and it does lead back to Apple. How is that “unidentified”?

From this post I learned about spctl, but it doesn't provide much information either:

$ spctl --assess -vvvv .
.: rejected
origin=3rd Party Mac Developer Application: ‹Name› (‹TeamID›)

How can I get more information as to why exactly the app fails to load?


texts: How to unbind from active directory while preserving a user account?

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My account is associated with an active directory of a previous company i was working at.

What is the best way to unbind my account from the AD without losing my files? I have admin access to the machine, and all the files are locally available.

The account is admin/managed and mobile.


texts: Macbook Pro Retina 15" (late 2013), is it possible to run 1 extra display at 60hz in a best resolution than full hd?

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Sorry but I have read a lot on this topic, in threads of this platform and multiple articles .. etc. And I'm still not sure what resolution and frequency my laptop can run on an external monitor.

Laptop: Macbook Pro 15 "Retina (Late 2013)
Connections: 2 Thunderbolts, 1 HDMI

About what I would like:

I want to add 1 new monitor to work on a double screen: monitor + laptop screen.
I'm thinking about 27 "- 32" with a resolution somewhat higher than FullHD.
In this way I hope not to notice too much negative ppi difference compared to the Retina display

About Freq y Res:

I don't want 30hz or 24hz with higher resolutions;
I would like to know the maximum resolution for an external display at 60hz.
QuadHD, 2K, 4K? I have no idea.

I have read about MST and 60hz at 4k works with this computer, but I do not understand too much how it works and if this affects me. Because I want to connect only 1 additional monitor.

Now, knowing this maximum resolution at 60hz, I will be able to decide to buy a monitor that best suits the requirements.

And now what cable or adapter do I need so that everything works correctly without limitations?

Thank you


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After starting my MacBook Pro 16” (2018) the screen stays black. Also the command strip is dark and without screen brightness controls. I can’t login. Keyboard has backlight on. What could be a fix for the problem?
I’m running Catalina 10.15.7.
I have tried SCM reset already. I can boot to recovery mode. There the screen works fine.


texts: TexShop typing German umlauts with US keyboard

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I am using OS X Lion 10.7 with an American English keyboard. For typing German umlauts I normally just press and hold the appropriate key until the little OS X popup appears and then I can choose the umlaut.

In the TexShop editor I can do the exact same thing. I press and hold "u" for example and the little popup appears. Then I choose "2" for writing "ü" but what happens is that instead of "ü" an "u" is inserted. I also tried the Cmd+U shortcut but it shows the same weird behaviour. I don't think that it is an encoding problem because I can copy and paste umlauts in TexShop. They get displayed and I can also compile to a pdf document.

Any advice on what is wrong here?

I just found a workaround. If you press and hold the letter and then use the cursor keys to choose the umlaut it just works fine. It seems like the problem is the number keys to choose the right Umlaut from the popup.

Example for typing ü:

[Press and Hold u]-[2] => Doesn't work!

[Press and Hold u]-[->]-[->]-[Enter] => Does work!


texts: MacBook 7,1 internal optical drive not doing anything

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I have a MacBook 7,1 (mid 2010) and it has an internal optical drive. However, when I try to put a CD into it, I can just move it around and the drive does not do anything. It doesn't block the CD, but also doesn't try to pull it in or make any noise.
It also seems like my Mac doesn't recognize the optical drive at all; it isn't listed anywhere and system info -> burn disks says it couldn't find any drive for it.
Any solutions for this? Is it a software problem, or will a replacement drive work? Or is it something with the logic board?
Resetting the SMC doesn't help.


texts: bsdtar gives (Empty error message) when trying to extract an ISO

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On High Sierra 10.13.6 (17G65), trying to bsdtar -xf something.iso fails with:

bsdtar: (Empty error message)
bsdtar: Error exit delayed from previous errors.

I have plenty of disk space left and know that the ISO indeed works. For example, try a debian stretch installer ISO (that's what I originally tried it on).

According to bsdtar --help:

bsdtar 2.8.3 - libarchive 2.8.3

Currently installing latest libarchive via homebrew to see if this persists.


texts: Distributing a custom iOS app to a non-profit museum

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My small company is building an iPad app for a fixed installation in a small, non-profit museum. This app isn't intended for the general public, and we do not want it listed in the app store (or need to be subject to app store validation requirements); however, we do need to be able to keep it running in the museum for at least 5 years, and being able to remotely update it would be a huge plus.

As the museum is a non-profit entity, we are also trying to minimize the budget for it, and the $299 Enterprise Apps license for 5 years would be a non-starter for them. And as my small company is three people, taking on a large support burden for this small installation doesn't make business sense for us.

The museum installation is only two iPads.

I see a few possible approaches:

Treat the two installed iPads as developer devices, and take on the extra support burden of traveling to the museum (in another state) to install any updates or to refresh the app after the (1-year?) expiration

Alternately, give a museum representative access to our Git repository and train them on doing a build... (probably not a realistic option)

Use an ad-hoc distribution profile (and, again, have to refresh once a year)
Upload the app to the App Store as an internal test, add a representative of the museum to iTunes Connect, and remember to push out a "new" build on TestFlight every 30 days (which someone at the museum would have to manually accept/update)

Are there any other options I'm missing?

  As an aside, we also evaluated using any number of non-Apple devices for this; unfortunately, the iPad Pro is the only device we found with the appropriate blend of hardware and software support, and it is actually going to be replacing a couple of Android tablets that did not end up meeting the requirements.


texts: Any idea why I can't edit a file even if I run vim as root?

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I am on OSX Mojave and I have a file with the following permissions:

-rw-r--r--   1 root  wheel   2.7K Jan 31 04:32 settings.json

I did a sudo su - and now whoami returns root.

Any idea why I still can't save any change I make to this file? When I try to :w in vim I get "settings.json" E212: Can't open file for writing.


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I'm excited about the iMac 2011 refresh, but I'm troubled by the news that there are no SATA 3 connections. There's lots of confusion on Mac Rumors and OWC blogged that there is no SATA 3.

I was wondering if anyone has an iMac 2011 and can confirm that there is in fact no SATA 3 controller. I'm trying to determine if I should get a Vertex 3 or just stick with the Vertex 2. No SATA 3 controller would mean you wouldn't get any benefit from the Vertex 3. Thanks in advance.


texts: Why do Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel consistently open at login, even though I never asked them to and they are not in my 'Startup Items'

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Starting around 2018, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel consistently launch for me at login, even though I never asked them to and they are not in my 'Startup Items'
I noticed this first around Mac OS Mojave last year and now it is also n MacOS Catalina (even though I did not use Migration assistant or upgrade— this Catalina install was a 'clean install' of Catalina, and I still see the same symptom on two separate systems and two separate machines.)
On my Mac last year (Mojave) I noticed Excel always started up whenever I booted up my mac. Now both Excel and Word start up even though they are not in the Startup Items for this user.
MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 with MS Excel 16.16.22 and MS Word 16.16.22


texts: Cannot Download or View Canadian Immigration Form

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I would like to download and view Canadian Immigration Form 1294E, the application to be filed by a non-Canadian person living overseas who wishes to come to Canada for study. I live in the US. The Canadian Immigration URL to download this form is here. When I go to that URL, I'm confronted with a dialog that says:

  Please wait...

  If this message is not eventually replaced by the proper contents of the document, your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document.
  You can upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader for Windows®, Mac, or Linux® by visiting http://www.adobe.com/go/reader_download.

  For more assistance with Adobe Reader visit http://www.adobe.com/go/acrreader.

I waited minutes, but no file was downloaded. I then navigated to Adobe to update my computer's Reader, selected download, waited for the installation to complete (replacing an earlier version of Reader), then restarted the computer. Then again navigating to the Canadian Immigration URL, the same dialog appears and no .pdf is downloaded.

Another Canadian Immigration page has a drop-down that allows the user to select a specific form. Using that page again results in no download and the same dialog.

My iMac runs macOS 10.15.5, Safari 13.1.1, and the computer has Acrobat Reader DC version 20.009.20063, dated May 3, 2020. This sure seems like it'd be the "latest version." I also tried with Chrome v.83.0.4103.97 (the latest macOS version), and the same dialog was displayed.

The Wayback Machine retrieves only the same error dialog.

What might I try to retrieve this document?


texts: Can't upgrade Yosemite from Mac App Store

texts: I can't upgrade Yosemite at the Mac App Store. Everything else works but the last upgrade ( iTunes 12.3.2, Safari 9.0.2, etc.) It seems it is starting, but stops downloading.


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About a couple of weeks ago, I tried turning on my Macbook Pro and it seemed completely dead. I plugged in the power cable but it still didn't work. Since it's not under warranty anymore, I opened up the back, disconnected the battery, plugged the power cable in and this time it worked. After booting it up I plugged in the battery and it started charging, I can use my Macbook without the cable fine, but other issues occured.

Battery status:

Here are my MB specs:

I can't power on with the power button so I have to either connect the power cable or
sometimes disconnect the battery (I think this is based on how
much the battery is charged)
Camera doesn't work anymore (no device
connected)
Power button doesn't work at all

I can't reset SMC (I can't boot properly and nothing happens after pressing the keys). I've tried all the things listed under this Apple's Guide

I've tried updating the SMC firmware, but it didn't help.

Isn't it possible to reset the SMC (which I think is the cause of this) through the terminal or by disconnecting the internal battery(logics board?) or something similar?


texts: Replicate my Mouse config in command line

texts: How can I replicate my mouse config (in the images below) through command line?


texts: Macbook restarts repeatedly while sleeping

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Last night, my macbook (10.13.4) was sleeping while low on power. I got on it this morning and the battery was dead. After charging, I noticed that if I close the lid to put the computer to sleep, it will restart over and over again. The same thing happens while I tell the computer to sleep via the menu or terminal with pmset. The restart cycle continues -- the computer will reboot to the login screen, eventually go to sleep, and then reboot about 30 seconds after starting to sleep. There are no visible error messages, but chrome will complain of an improper shutdown if it was open during the last session before sleep.

disk utility says nothing is wrong, I've seen similar issues that suggested removing the sleep image and reseting the pram and smc. The issue persists in safe boot.

If i look at the logs (log show --predicate 'eventMessage contains "Previous shutdown cause"' --last 24h), when the restart cycle continues I will see entries like:

2018-07-06 11:08:41.767136-0400 0xb1       Default     0x0                  0      0    kernel: (AppleSMC) Previous shutdown cause: -128

Cause -128 looks to be a possible memory or hardware issue from what I can tell. But the apple hardware test does not show any issues. And these are my pmset settings:

~ % pmset -g
System-wide power settings:
Currently in use:
 standbydelay         10800
 standby              0
 halfdim              1
 hibernatefile        /var/vm/sleepimage
 powernap             0
 gpuswitch            2
 disksleep            10
 sleep                1 (sleep prevented by AddressBookSourceSync)
 autopoweroffdelay    28800
 hibernatemode        0
 autopoweroff         0
 ttyskeepawake        1
 displaysleep         2
 acwake               0
 lidwake              1


texts: How to delete a locked app using superuser privileges?

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Recently, I was trying to get software that re-maps my mouse's buttons. I stumbled upon a software named Karabiner-Elements, which has the ability to do many things relation to keybindings. After downloading I learned that it was not the software for me, and decided to manually delete it.
However, the application was "Locked", and I was unable to remove this lock, either from the inspector or the command line using chflags nouchg file, which I found linked to another  post

how to delete a locked app

I even tried the sacred sudo rm -rf, and was unable to remove it.  The answer on that post was using the uninstaller that I stupidly ignored, and this worked.
However, I am still curious as to how an installed software was able to embedded itself so deeply into my computer that I was unable to delete it. I tried ls -lO which returned drwxr-xr-x  7 root  wheel. I am not sure what this means, other than the only way to delete this folder is through root. This leads me to my questions.

How was this software able to lock itself?
How would I go about deleting this software without using the uninstaller?
Is this a potential security risk on UNIX devices?

Thank you for your time.


texts: kernel: decmpfs repeated error messages origin?

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I am in the process of evaluating different anti-virus on Mac OS X
(Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite…).
Upon running a full scan to test Sophos on a Mountain Lion Mac I witnessed a total slow down of this scan without any error, hint or explanation.

Hence I searched the standard system log file to see what this hidden problem might be coming from.

I have a lot of repeated sequences of error messages coming from decmpfs which are time related:

Aug 16 01:22:01 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Backing up to: /Volumes/••my backup volume••/Backups.backupdb
Aug 16 01:22:01 ••my Mac•• kernel[0]: /SourceCache/AppleFSCompression_kexts/AppleFSCompression-49/Compressors/Dataless/compressorType5Kext.c:532: Error: post_request error for /Volumes/••my backup volume••/Backups.backupdb/••my Mac••/2015-07-23-080243/••my Mac root volume••/.DocumentRevisions-V100/PerUID/501/2a/com.apple.documentVersions/B15D3CEE-6DAA-4EB2-AD77-B8EBD67CBD41.pages: 35
Aug 16 01:22:01 ••my Mac•• kernel[0]: decmpfs.c:1339:decmpfs_read_compressed: decmpfs_fetch_uncompressed_data err -35
Aug 16 01:22:06 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Using file event preflight for ••my Mac root volume••
Aug 16 01:22:06 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Will copy (445 KB) from ••my Mac root volume••
Aug 16 01:22:06 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Found 41 files (445 KB) needing backup
Aug 16 01:22:06 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: 1.83 GB required (including padding), 5.53 GB available
Aug 16 01:22:16 ••my Mac•• kernel[0]: /SourceCache/AppleFSCompression_kexts/AppleFSCompression-49/Compressors/Dataless/compressorType5Kext.c:532: Error: post_request error for /Volumes/••my backup volume••/Backups.backupdb/••my Mac••/2015-07-23-080243/••my Mac root volume••/.DocumentRevisions-V100/PerUID/501/2a/com.apple.documentVersions/B15D3CEE-6DAA-4EB2-AD77-B8EBD67CBD41.pages: 35
Aug 16 01:22:16 ••my Mac•• kernel[0]: decmpfs.c:1339:decmpfs_read_compressed: decmpfs_fetch_uncompressed_data err -35
Aug 16 01:22:32 ••my Mac•• kernel[0]: /SourceCache/AppleFSCompression_kexts/AppleFSCompression-49/Compressors/Dataless/compressorType5Kext.c:532: Error: post_request error for /Volumes/••my backup volume••/Backups.backupdb/••my Mac••/2015-07-23-080243/••my Mac root volume••/.DocumentRevisions-V100/PerUID/501/2b/com.apple.documentVersions/025F1963-3BA9-4B0B-ADFD-4E51082CC82B.pages: 35
Aug 16 01:22:32 ••my Mac•• kernel[0]: decmpfs.c:1339:decmpfs_read_compressed: decmpfs_fetch_uncompressed_data err -35
Aug 16 01:22:37 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Copied 1379 files (462 KB) from volume ••my Mac root volume••.
Aug 16 01:22:39 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Using file event preflight for ••my Mac root volume••
Aug 16 01:22:39 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Will copy (Zero KB) from ••my Mac root volume••
Aug 16 01:22:39 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Found 6 files (Zero KB) needing backup
Aug 16 01:22:39 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: 1.83 GB required (including padding), 5.53 GB available
Aug 16 01:22:43 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Copied 155 files (153 bytes) from volume ••my Mac root volume••.
Aug 16 01:22:44 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Created new backup: 2015-08-16-012243
Aug 16 01:22:44 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Starting post-backup thinning
Aug 16 01:22:44 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: No post-back up thinning needed: no expired backups exist
Aug 16 01:22:44 ••my Mac•• com.apple.backupd[54217]: Backup completed successfully.

I made a research within the Apple Knowledge Base and found nothing.
I found a lot of discussions about this kind of errors on Apple discussions groups. But nothing the level above discussion.

A time back analysis of my /var/log/system.log.*.bz2 shows that I never had such a kernel error within 7 days before and that the first one occured at the exact time of starting my 1st scan with Sophos.

What are these error messages caused by (Time Machine, kernel, Sophos)?

What do they mean?


texts: No DNS resolution if custom configured DNS server is not reachable - how to fallback to default DNS

texts: How can I configure the DNS server in the network preferences with 8.8.8.8 (Google DNS) for my Mac but have it default to local network DNS servers in case Google's DNS server is not reachable from a LAN?


texts: Transfer Videos From iOS5 Device to Computer Wirelessly: Possible?

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It seems that the majority of my device's content can now sync wirelesslly to my computer either via wifi sync or iCloud photostream.  Notably, photostream does not encompass videos.

Is there a way to transfer videos from your iOS5 camera roll to your computer wirelessly, or does this still require a hard line, cable transfer?*

*I tried to get around this using Dropbox sync over wifi, but the 4S's HD videos were too large for the Dropbox app to handle.


texts: How to set a default application to open a file in mac?

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In a mac (10.14.6) I want to set the default application to files of type  'err' (i.e. files like test.err or output.err) to be TextEdit.

For that I follow the description given here, and set the default application to be TextEdit.

However, when I double click on that exact same file in the finder, I see the following text box:

So what am I missing? Why does it nor work?


texts: Mapping ⌘→ to ^Q→ in iTerm2 doesn't work

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I'm trying to make iTerm2 and tmux play nicer with eachother (without using the builtin tmux functions; I'd like my windows and panes managed by myself).

Therefore, I want to map ⌘+→ to a key sequence starting with ^Q (my tmux prefix), followed by →.

^Q is 0x11, and → is ^[[C, i.e. 0x1b 0x5b 0x43. However, if I try to make this mapping in the iTerm Preferences (Keys→Key Mappings, with the "Send Hex Codes" setting), it doesn't work, i.e. it doesn't switch my panes as I would expect.

If, shortly after pressing ⌘+→ I press → again, the active pane to the right is selected, so the ^Q must be coming through. If I just map it to 0x1b 0x5b 0x43 (→), it works, too.

Is this a limitation of iTerm2 itself; can I not send longer key sequences? Is it sending the keys too fast for tmux?

I also tried using the "Send with vim special keys" setting, but it doesn't seem to work at all; if I enter "<C-Q><Right>" it sends that text literally.

iTerm2 Build 3.0.8 on macOS Sierra.


texts: Source of grease inside unibody macbook?

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I have a unibody 2012 macbook which appears to have some kind of grease around the battery area, between the battery and the case.

This machine has been serviced by a third party applecare provider for hard drive cable failure several times, and I'm wondering if that's something they might have left in there for some reason?

Are there any pads/components/labels that sometimes leach grease under high temperature?

The only other plausible explanation would be that it has somehow leached in through the screw holes (there is no contamination in the keyboard/motherboard/optical area, so it can't have come from above), which I also find pretty hard to believe.

Visually it looks like a sticky drink has dried up, but when you touch it it has the consistency of vaseline.

Picture (apologies for poor quality, phone is all that's available):

All plausible theories appreciated!


texts: Time Machine is filling up my backup disk

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I have been backing up my Mac with Time Machine on a daily basis for a couple of years now, but I notice that, on my Mac, I have 766GB available of 1TB, but on my Seagate backup drive, it shows only 86GB available of 750GB.
Can someone tell me why it is increasing so much and what happens when it gets full? Can I delete everything and start again?
Surely the back overwrites the data and not add more to it. Please help.


texts: iPhone app to follow/navigate an imported .gpx

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Is there an iPhone app that allows one to follow an imported .gpx track, in a car navigation-like way?

The apps I found so far, like Trails, can only display the track on a map. What I am looking for is a "download-and-forget" experience for my bike trips. I want to import a track and just look at my iPhone to tell me in which direction is the next waypoint, or how can I get back on track if I get lost.


texts:
I have hundreds of sound effects - clips just a few seconds long each - that are all m4a files.

I need to convert them to mp3 files. What's the best way of doing this? I see Automator can automate some conversions, but m4a to mp3 isn't one of them.

Is there a good free program or command line utility or something I can use or this? Is there maybe some way I can get QuickTime or iTunes to quickly do this conversion for me?

I can load an NSSound using an m4a... I don't see any way to get NSSound to spit out a file, though...


texts: Cannot erase disc in disc utility before trade in

texts:
Looking for some help please.
I am preparing my 2014 MacBook for a trade in. I followed the instructions that Apple sent but failed on the 'turn FileVault off' stage. I did this, but my prediction now is that at some point during the process my battery went flat as everything I'm reading implies that my disc is still encrypted.
I booted up into recovery mode to complete the Erase Hard drive and reinstall MacOS process.
Using Disc Utility I then erased the top disc it showed me - 251 GB Apple SSD SM0256F Media.
I then went to erase the 2nd disc it showed Mac OS X Base System (which shows 1.15GB used)
However I am unable to erase this in Disc Recovery. In the Erase tab the 'erase free space' / security options / erase buttons are all greyed out.
How can I erase this disc? Presumably this is what I need to reinstall MacOS as currently when I try to run reinstallation from disc recovery no disc shows in the installation dialog
Thanks so much


texts:
My Auntie died unexpectedly without leaving her icloud information (pretty standard!) I've restored her ipad as I thought it would reset her passcode as I couldn't guess it but now it's asking for Apple ID. I've tried everything but I can't guess her secret info or get into her emails until I go see my grandad and get her phone (he literally lives at the other side of the country.) So now I have this ipad and my cousin has iPod touch which is acting as a paper weight. There must be a way around it as this must be a fairly common thing surely? I don't have her death certificate, there isn't a will and my grandad (next of Kin) is 86 and quite flustered about everything and he's about had enough.

Ive looked online for a bypass but no luck, as it's not reported stolen surely it can't have an anti theft lock?
Thank you


texts: How to clear description of more than 100 songs in a step

texts: I want to clear description of more than 100 songs. It is tiring to clear one by one. Can I clear the description in other ways?


texts: Speedest Installation macOS Sierra from Thunderbolt, MacBook Air

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My MacBook Air comes originally with El Capitan.

I call to Apple Support because I want install a clean macOS Sierra, and they told me Hold Command+R,  delete the Hard Disk, and next Select Reinstall.

By default the connection was Wifi. The problem, this connection is very slowly, I haven't option to select my thunderbold LAN connection, instead of Wifi.

The Wifi for me its vey problematic, and I need to reboot. Then appears world globe... After I delete my HD again, but Appears El Capitan.

The problem this methods needs 10 hours over a problematic wifi.

I think that I need to install El Capitan later upgrade to Sierra Later again repeat the procedure (delete HD & Format) to perform a Clean installation of macOS Sierra.

Is there a Quickly method?

Is recommended Alt over Command+R?

How can I to select Thunderbolt LAN connection by default to install macOS?

Note: I haven't runnable macOS now in My MacBook!

NOTE: I have a macOS Sierra installer on USB External Hard Disk (Original & Modified), but I don't know how install directly from USB.


texts:
Apple's Airpods promise seamless connectivity to iPhones and Macs through intelligent sensors.

At work I use my existing Apple Earpods for Skype business conference calls - as they provide a mic and earphones that are simpler and more compatible than other USB based headgear. (They integrate with the earphone/mic combo jack port.)

Now I want to replace my Earpods (which are fantastic) with AirPods. Is this feasible?

My question is: Can I connect Apple Airpods to a Toshiba Portege laptop running Windows 8.1?


texts: Is there a way to store podcasts on a separate drive in Catalina?

texts:
I just got a new Macbook Pro running Catalina, to replace an older Macbook running Mojave.  I used Migration Assistant to move my old user account over to the new machine from a Time Machine backup volume.
On my old computer, I had moved my iTunes Library (Music & Podcasts) to an external hard drive to save hard drive space.  The new Podcasts app remembered which podcasts I was subscribed to, and downloaded a bunch of episodes, but they weren't put onto the external hard drive.

Is it possible to tell the Podcasts app to save downloaded podcasts on an external drive?
Failing that, can I add previously downloaded podcasts to the Podcasts app?


texts: What input voltages does the 85W Magsafe 2 power adapter accept?

texts:
I have an 85W Magsafe 2 (A1242, MD506LL) power adapter which has been happily driving my MacBook Pro from US and Canadian 110V AC power. I am about to take this power adapter to Europe. Will I be able to plug this adapter into a plug adapter (from North American type B socket to Europlug type C plug), which passes through mains voltage and frequency unchanged, and plug that into normal outlets in Italy, Austria, Croatia, and the UK (type G plug for the UK of course) and have it operate correctly?

What input voltages and frequencies does the 85W Magsafe 2 power adapter accept?

I have been unable to find definitive specs on the adapter itself or on Apple's website. I would hope the answer is "110-240V 50/60Hz", as it is for my cheap USB power bricks, but I'm not going to plug in my expensive MacBook Pro based on hope. I'd appreciate pointers to definitive information.


texts: Safari Browser Bar - no longer functioning as expected

texts:
Please help!
The search / address bar in Safari normally autocompletes my typing. So for example, I can type em and it will autocomplete for me. It has randomly stopped functioning and is now forcing me to type a complete web address before it will take me to a site.
Secondly, I can normally type a word and press return and it will fire up google (my preferred search engine) with a list of suggestions but it has just stopped.
I don't remember changing anything - any suggestions its incredibly frustrating!
thanks in advance


texts: Free app which shows song name in menu bar

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There are a lot of apps that show which song iTunes playins in different fancy pop-ups (using Growl i guess) but I need only a song name in menu bar and nothing else.

There are NowPlaying and emcee but they are non-free. Then, there are free apps like CoverSutra but those don’t do what I want exactly.

Is there free app which shows name of the song that VLC or iTunes plays in menu bar?


texts:
All of our lab computers have file system type Mac OS Extended (Journaled) on the boot partition.  We needed to create a separate partition for use with a specific software, so we carved off 10 GB from the boot partition and made a 2nd partition (Examplify_backup).  We created the partition by booting from a USB drive and resizing the boot partition (it still had tons of space so 10 GB wasn't a big deal).  When we first did this we found that the file system had been set to Mac OS Extended [no Journaled] and since this format was read-only we had to reformat it.

That worked for a while, then the volumes on all the computers started reverting back to Mac OS Extended when they rebooted.  As of right now I can login to a computer as Admin, erase the partition and set the file system to Mac OS Extended (Journaled), it mounts the drive and I can write files to the drive.  However as soon as it reboots, it goes back to Mac OS Extended and the drive is read-only.

Any ideas?  It's kind of hard to search for help with Mac OS Extended right now without being bombarded with APFS posts.

diskutil list shows:

/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *1.0 TB     disk0
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1
   2:                  Apple_HFS Macintosh HD            990.0 GB   disk0s2
   3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk0s3
   4:                  Apple_HFS Examplify_backup        9.2 GB     disk0s4

diskutil info disk0s4 shows (among other things) either:

Name (User Visible):      Mac OS Extended

or

Name (User Visible):      Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Journal:                  Journal size 8192 KB at offset 0x47000


texts: Selecting multiple icons in Finder using the keyboard?

texts:
Is there a way to select icons (using the keyboard) that aren't directly touching? In Windows, I'd press Ctrl+Down, but it doesn't work in the Finder view. I've tried all the usual keyboard shortcuts, but it doesn't seem to work. I can multi-select other icons just fine, but I can't multi-select these two.

The picture explains it better than I could. The icons in this folder are aligned to the grid.


texts: How can I run a set of terminal commands using one click?

texts:
So I have this program I use to watch movies on my Apple TV that runs from my Mac in Terminal and goes to the TV. Well whenever you wanna start the server up you have to run a set of commands in Terminal.

$ cd Desktop
$ cd PopcornTV
$ sudo npm install
$ sudo node atv.js

These commands start the server which my Apple TV than connects too. Is there anyway I can make a Automator Application or anything of that sort that will run these commands for me when I click a button.


texts: If you hold an iPad3 vertically, portrait, with the Apple logo right way up, which end is at the top?  the batteries or the main board?


texts:
I’ve got an iMac Mid 2011 with 4GB RAM preinstalled (2 x 2GB) and want to upgrade to 12GB.
Is it ok to add a single 8GB RAM or is it better to add 2 x 4GB?


texts: Prefer iPhone when synchronizing playlists between iTunes and iPhone

texts: When synchronizing Playlists between iTunes and an iPhone, by default, the playlists of iTunes are preferred - even if the iPhone's change is more current. I prefer to change my playlists on the go on my iPhone, so I want to change this behaviour. Is that possible?


texts: Mac Catalina 10.15.4: Could not load Sound preference pane

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I selected Volume icon and then Sound Preferences in menu bar, but cannot load it. It shows:

  Could not load Sound preference pane

It sometimes happens. How to solve this?

My current workaround: open it as usual, then open Force Quit Applications to kill the System Preference app, and reopen it again. Usually, after force quitting it will be normal, but it's annoying to do it every time. Also after some time, the bug would happen again.


texts: Has the Virtual Display screen sharing been removed in Mountain Lion?

texts:
One of the great things about Lion was the Virtual Display, whereby when screen sharing you could login as a 2nd user rather than just take over the physical display.

In effect it was like turning your Mac into a (limited) multi user system, whereby 2 people could simultaneously login and use it.

When using the Screen Sharing feature in Mountain Lion (to research whether there were any changes that might answer this question), I noticed it has seemingly been removed.

Is there any official documentation showing it's removal, or is it still possible to achieve perhaps through other utilities, like Apple Remote Desktop?

I should add that I am using ML at both ends of the screen sharing.


texts: Why is there a AnonymousIdentifier_AD7E5BED-EF7F-59A7-856F-6984BE798469.plist file in CrashReporter folder?

texts:
I found a file AnonymousIdentifier_AD7E5BED-EF7F-59A7-856F-6984BE798469.plist in my /Library/Application Reporter/CrashReporter folder.

The content of that plist included a dictionary with key AnonHostUUID2 and a long hexadecimal string value.

What would create this file, and why?


texts: How can I get my Verizon apple Iphone to straightalk?

texts: I have a Verizon iPhone and I want to hook it up with Straight Talk. Can anyone help me?


texts:
How do I set up AU Lab with Soundflower to record and monitor all audio that is playing on my Mac Pro?
                        K.W.


texts: Resizing and moving OSX partitions in Disk Utility

texts:
So, I have a Mac Mini with a 160GB drive (it's an old model but it's only for testing). It had 4 versions of OSX on it but one needed more space so I removed the oldest version (Lion) and want to keep it to "latest", "latest-1" and "latest-2".

I've got to the situation where I now have the 3 OSes I need and I've managed to resize the partition for the one which was full so it now runs. But I'm left with a load of free space that I'd like to split between the others so that they don't fill up either.

Hopefully it's clear in the screenshot, but when I want to do this resizing, I have this situation where I can only select that single "partition" and I can't resize it. I can resize the Mavericks partition itself OK, but because that grey section can't be resized, I can't move it or resize the Yosemite/Mountain Lion partitions

mac-mini:~ user$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *160.0 GB   disk0
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1
   2:                  Apple_HFS Yosemite                42.8 GB    disk0s2
   3:                  Apple_HFS Mavericks               50.9 GB    disk0s3
   4:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk0s4
   5:                  Apple_HFS Mountain Lion           37.7 GB    disk0s5
   6:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk0s6

diskutil from the command line doesn't show a block of free space, but I can see it in the GUI Disk Utility, I just can't do anything to resize that grey area to match the size of Mavericks, which I think I need to do in order to change the "split" between the partitions and add more space to Yosemite/Mountain Lion.

Any other tools I can try apart from Disk Utility, preferably freeware or time limited trials since I'm only going to need to do this once?


texts: Macbook Air backlight occasionally powering off

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Started a few months ago, and it's definitely not to do with sleep mode as I've checked but my MBA will drop the backlight then shut the screen off completely. Never had anything spilt on it, seems to occur most frequently when it's being opened (but that's not guaranteed). Hardware fault or something else? Nothing in the Console logs suggesting software weirdness.

EDIT: Because I was an idiot I didn't post the most useful info ;)

Macbook Air is a 2010 Core2Duo, the release just before the Core i series ones.

Running latest Snow Leopard.


texts:
I have MacBook Pro at work. It has the glossy glass screen and I'm able to see everybody behind me by just changing the focus of my sight. It's a bit weird.

How do you get used to this mirror/screen?


texts: How to prevent Terminal.app from displaying a tab bar when there is only one tab open

texts: The image below is the header that appears when I open Terminal.app.  As you can see, only one tab is open, but a tab bar still shows (just has one tab that says "bash").  How can I prevent the tab bar from showing unless there are >= 2 tabs?  It was working correctly until recently but I can't figure out what changed or how to fix.


texts: Bug with Spotlight Search. How to fix/restart?

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There's a bug with my Spotlight Search. For example, when I search for "script editor", normally the search result would show the script editor app in Applications, but now it doesn't:

Without restarting the computer, is there a way to simply restart or refresh Spotlight Search?
(I've tried Relaunching Finder multiple times but it doesn't work.)
Finder itself is working fine, other than the fact that Ctrl-F Search will not show any results while being stuck at Searching "foobar", and <Recents> (in the sidetab) shows a blank page and no results.
- I'm sure this bug can be fixed by restarting the computer, as it has happened several times before in the past.


texts:
A folder and all it's contents have changed into an extensionless document. When I open the file in Sublime Text I get 100,000+ lines of text like: 0403 0000 46aa ee00 0000 0000 1800 0000. This is on an HFS+ boot volume.

Google Drive shows the history of this as being a document as of the initial upload. So it should be ruled out as the culprit.

My Time Machine backup on a Time Capsule only goes back to the beginning of August, which shows the folder as a file.

How do I change this document back into a folder?

cd <folder> returns Not a directory

stat <folder> returns 16777218 1139857 -rw------- 1 <my username> <company name>\Domain Users 0 1800948 "Aug 21 09:11:51 2014" "Apr 16 11:04:43 2014" "May  1 14:00:13 2014" "Apr 16 11:04:43 2014" 4096 3520 0 <folder>

tar -xzf <folder> returns

tar: Unrecognized archive format
 tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors.


texts: When do I need to create Apple Developer Account?

texts:
Say I want to start working on some app X which I want to submit to App Store.

Is it necessary to have a developer account, before I can start working on this app?


texts: Binding consecutive keypresses to separate actions in Hammerspoon

texts:
I am trying to achieve the following scenario in Hammerspoon:

when I press ctrl + alt + E (and no other key is pressed within 300
ms) => launch Finder
when I press ctrl + alt + E and then again
another E within 300 milliseconds => launch Excel, without launching
Finder

How do I achieve this?
I tried several tricks with hs.hotkey.bind along with boolean flags and hs.timer, but not got a solution to this yet. Also tried hs.hotkey.modal, without success.
Any help towards a solution is appreciated. Thanks in advance!


texts:
I need to compile simple *.cpp files with a GNU compiler of at least version 4.3.1.
As I understand, Apple's Xcode does not install standard GNU compilers but a modified version suited to Apple's needs:

g++ -v

gives me

gcc version 4.2.1 (Based on Apple Inc. build 5658) (LLVM build 2336.1.00)

also referred to as

i686-apple-darwin11-llvm-g++-4.2

What is a simple way to install and safe method to use a newer C++ compiler in Mac OS?


texts: Uninstall OS X Server completely in Yosemite

texts:
I recently run the OS X Server app on Yosemite. Now each time I shutdown or restart my mac, it asking for administrator password. I don't want to run my MacBook Pro as a server. I ran this app just to test something, now I want to reset to the previous state. Now I feel that there are some daemon process running because of the server app, that slows down my laptop.
How to uninstall or reset all the changes made by OS X Server app on Yosemite?


texts: How can I get MacOS to use the correct search domain from DHCP?

texts:
Last year, my router broadcasted search domain was "home.lan".
After I changed the ISP, I set new search domain as "lan".
However, MacOS appears to ignore it completely and still use the old search domain.
How can I solve this issue?

# When my Mac is not connected to WiFi
myusername@myhostname $ hostname -f
myhostname.local
# When my Mac is not connected to WiFi
myusername@myhostname $ hostname -f
myhostname.home.lan
# Checked Network preferences: Shows correct search domain
# Checked other settings vis scutil
# Note that DHCP server/router address must be different from DNS server address in my network
myusername@myhostname $ scutil --dns
DNS configuration

resolver #1
  search domain[0] : lan
  nameserver[0] : 192.168.1.101
  if_index : 4 (en0)
  flags    : Request A records
  reach    : 0x00020002 (Reachable,Directly Reachable Address)

resolver #2
  domain   : local
  options  : mdns
  timeout  : 5
  flags    : Request A records
  reach    : 0x00000000 (Not Reachable)
  order    : 300000

resolver #3
  domain   : 254.169.in-addr.arpa
  options  : mdns
  timeout  : 5
  flags    : Request A records
  reach    : 0x00000000 (Not Reachable)
  order    : 300200

resolver #4
  domain   : 8.e.f.ip6.arpa
  options  : mdns
  timeout  : 5
  flags    : Request A records
  reach    : 0x00000000 (Not Reachable)
  order    : 300400

resolver #5
  domain   : 9.e.f.ip6.arpa
  options  : mdns
  timeout  : 5
  flags    : Request A records
  reach    : 0x00000000 (Not Reachable)
  order    : 300600

resolver #6
  domain   : a.e.f.ip6.arpa
  options  : mdns
  timeout  : 5
  flags    : Request A records
  reach    : 0x00000000 (Not Reachable)
  order    : 300800

resolver #7
  domain   : b.e.f.ip6.arpa
  options  : mdns
  timeout  : 5
  flags    : Request A records
  reach    : 0x00000000 (Not Reachable)
  order    : 301000

DNS configuration (for scoped queries)

resolver #1
  search domain[0] : lan
  nameserver[0] : 192.168.1.101
  if_index : 4 (en0)
  flags    : Scoped, Request A records
  reach    : 0x00020002 (Reachable,Directly Reachable Address)
# As you can see, the correct search domain is shown in the output above.
# Further using ifconfig
myusername@myhostname $ ipconfig getpacket en0
op = BOOTREPLY
htype = 1
flags = 0
hlen = 6
hops = 0
xid = 0xb4e66b8
secs = 0
ciaddr = 0.0.0.0
yiaddr = 192.168.1.159
siaddr = 0.0.0.0
giaddr = 0.0.0.0
chaddr = <snipped>
sname =
file =
options:
Options count is 9
dhcp_message_type (uint8): ACK 0x5
server_identifier (ip): 192.168.1.1
lease_time (uint32): 0x15180
subnet_mask (ip): 255.255.255.0
router (ip_mult): {192.168.1.1}
domain_name_server (ip_mult): {192.168.1.101}
domain_name (string): lan
domain_search (dns_namelist): {lan, home, homelab}
end (none):
# The set hostname does not even resolve
# The DNS server resolves the expected FQDN correctly
myusername@myhostname $ dig myhostname |grep -A1 'ANSWER SECTION'
;; ANSWER SECTION:
myhostname. 2   IN  A   192.168.1.159
myusername@myhostname $ dig myhostname.lan |grep -A1 'ANSWER SECTION'
;; ANSWER SECTION:
myhostname.lan. 2   IN  A   192.168.1.159
myusername@myhostname $ dig myhostname.home.lan |grep -A1 'ANSWER SECTION'
<no response>

So where is this machine getting the ".home.lan" Domain suffix?


texts: I'm looking for a simple text comparison tool. Something which just compares two quick text, I don't care about file comparison, just quick text side by side comparison.


texts: Automating Quicktime Image Sequence creation in Mountain Lion

texts: I have 69 folders of jpegs I want to turn into 69 quicktime timelapse movies.  Rather than doing this one-at-a-time in Quicktime 7 Pro (Open Image Sequence, select first frame, choose 30 fps as the frame rate, wait for frames to assemble, save result while selecting "as reference movie", change the name of the resulting Quicktime from "Untitled.mov" to the corresponding jpeg folder name, repeat) -- is there an easy way to automate this?


texts: Why doesn't Apple Maps find an address that contains a suite letter?

texts: I live in a duplex, and my address is of the form <Suite Letter>-<House Number> <Street Name>. When I search for my address in the new Apple Maps app, it only seems to locate my street, dropping the pin at some arbitrary location. What's going on?


texts: How to transfer files from CD/DVD onto iPad Pro?

texts: I need to access files from CDs and DVDs on my iPad Pro to print them. I use digital crafting files and can download them from Internet without issue, but on discs I own, I cannot work out how to transfer from the discs to the iPad.


texts: NEC Multi Sync PA302W monitor not connecting after most recent Big Sur update

texts:
I have a late 2018 Macbook Pro with four USB-C ports.  I have used an NEC Multisync PA302W monitor with my Macbook Pro for the last year and a half.  This monitor is connected via a Displayport to USB-C cable.  I've had the monitor for about 4 years, for my photography work.  I just updated to Big Sur and now I cannot get the NEC monitor to come on as a mirroring monitor.
After powering up the Macbook Pro and signing in, I close the laptop cover and normally, when I move my mouse around, the expternal monitor comes on, I sign in again, and all functions on the Macbook Pro are available.  Have been to System Preferences --> Display and do not find anything there mentioning an external monitor.  I have the monitor set (in System Preferences) on Native Display.
I have also tried disconnecting the power cable for the external monitor for a minute, then reconnecting--no help. The external monitor has worked very well with all prior Mac operating systems, but installing Big Sur seemed to cause the problem.
Has anyone else had this problem with Big Sur and worked through it??  If there is not a way to work around this, can I uninstall Big Sur and reinstall the previous operating system?  If that is the solution, please tell me how to proceed.


texts: What could cause a cumulative slowness that manifests itself as high WindowServer CPU usage in High Sierra?

texts:
My system is a MBPro with the GT750M graphics card, mainly using Chrome/Opera

After a day or two of regular usage, it's clear something is accumulating and eventually causing a slowness that shows itself as high WindowServer CPU usage

It's only high CPU usage on WindowServer, no high ram usages etc. - however, since we can't see the GPU Ram stats, I suspect it could be a persistent GPU memory leak (Closing everything doesn't solve the issue, only a reboot does)

I'm out of ideas myself

(This happened right away after installing High Sierra, a reboot delayed the issue for 1-2 days, it seems to happen again and again, so my theories might be wrong too)

Edit: Seems to be a common issue: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8122451?start=0&tstart=0


texts:
Hello I am trying to go begining of the line. neither left arrow key or ctrl + a
lets me do it. everytime it keeps couple letters on the right.
however its a visual bug my cursor is actually in the begining

I am not exactly sure why it happens but it happen both on default terminal app and iterm2

P.S : it isnt only happens with this command I just didnt know what else to write to show.


texts: Game sharing with different Id and passwords

texts: we already have an id and password with around 5 devices on it, we have just gotten another device but with a different Id and password. My question is can I/how do I get the games that are on the other devices onto the new device.


texts: Emoticons built in to the iPhone keyboard?

texts:
This Christmas, I got several text messages from my Mom on her new iPhone 3G.
Several of them included emoticons in the body of the text like so:

I know she hasn't jailbroken her phone or installed any apps from the App Store.
I do know that she has iOS 5.

What are the step-by-step instructions to enabling emoticons on an iPhone?


texts:
Any pointers to arpwatch or equivalent for OS X Yosemite?  I'd rather not have to  use Macports. Sledge hammers on gnats etc.  I found one, Mocha, but it requires a version of Java 6. Current Java version is 8, and I recall 6 having all sorts of security issues.

This arises as my MacBook Pro is detecting another device using it's IP address.

Command line version is fine.


texts: Retina Macbook is emitting a noise from under keyboard

texts: The noise is not coming from the speakers and appears to be coming from the left side of the keyboard. Nothing I do with the volume changes the noise. You can listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/steve-melvin/retina-macbook-noise


texts: Directory modification dates on FAT32 USB stick in OSX

texts:
I'm moving my files from Windows XP to OSX Sierra, and having trouble with rsync and directory modification dates.

For now, I have moved the files from XP to a FAT32 USB drive using XP, and when I look at the directory dates on this USB drive from Windows, the "create time" is set to the time I copied the files, but the "modification time" is set to the time the directory was last modified.

However, when I open this same drive under OSX, both the modification time and create time are set to the time the directory was copied.

When I copy the files from the USB to my OSX drive, it copies over correctly the file modification dates, but again the directory modification dates are set to the same time as the creation dates.

Any hints on how to debug what is going on here?

I am using the latest version of rsync (3.1.2), but I suspect the problem is deeper at the OS level, as OSX is stating what I feel are incorrect values for the modification dates on these directories on the FAT32 disk.


texts:
I own a 16gb iPhone and currently running out of space. After inspecting the storage manager I found out that the most storage has been consumed by messages. I tried to look for ways to see or order my dialogs biggest to smallest size by didn't find a way to do so. Is there a way I can do it on my phone or laptop or is the only option is blunt deleting all dialogs?
Please don't suggest deleting other apps


texts: Which version of gcc is on Mountain Lion?

texts:
I am looking forward to migrate my c++ code to C++11, which might requires at least g++ 4.6.
So what is the GCC installed on Mountain Lion?


texts: How do I use 'security set-keychain-settings' to prevent locking?

texts:
The command line tool security set-keychain-settings provides options for

locking when the system sleeps (-l) and
locking after a timeout (-u)

but does not seem to provide any options for reversing these settings?

How to I use  security set-keychain-settings to disable these options?


texts:
I've a 3440 x 1440 external monitor hooked up to a MacBook Pro (Mid 2014).

It seems as if images are being displayed correctly, but text is highly rasterised, both in browsers and in native apps such as Finder. Any ideas as to what is causing the pixelation?

In terms of System Preferences > Displays, I'm using resolution 'Default for display' and in System Preferences > General I've toggled 'Use LCD font smoothing when available' on and off with no change.

Below is an image displaying the rasterisation:


texts: Way to limit CPU speed to prevent temperature spikes?

texts:
I have a 17 inch MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt.  Occasionally, it heats up and the fan has to kick on.  This happens typically during heavy CPU utilization, but also seemingly randomly when doing mundane tasks.

If I could half the speed of my CPU, it would still be more than fast enough for most of my day to day tasks.  Is there a way to reduce the CPU speed for the entire system?  Will this minimize the heat related issues and prevent the fan from kicking on?


texts:
I figured out a command to enable/disable wifi.

networksetup -setairportpower en0 on
networksetup -setairportpower en0 off

Now, I was wondering how to combine it in AppleScript in a way that when Safari opens wifi is turned on and when Safari closes wifi is turned off?


texts: Left and right single quotes in Pages document

texts:
I just realized I made a big mistake in one of my Pages documents : for a Romanized version of a Hebrew text, to represent the letters ayn and aleph I used left and right single quotes instead of (for example) left and right glottal stops, as defined in ISO 259-3.

Now Pages understandably interprets single quotes as single quotes, and makes them left or right as it sees fit to have a logical presentation. As a result my text is now a mess.

The most natural idea would be to do two successive replaces, replace all left single quotes   by left glottal stops and right single quotes by right glottal stops. Unfortunately, Pages' search engine does not distinguish between left or right single quotes. Any ideas ?


texts: can "File system check exit code is 8" be repaired?

texts:
I have a startup disk from my old computer with error File system check exit code is 8.

can this be repaired?  I would like to use it to migrate files and settings to my new computer, it is an SSD if that makes any dif.  I do have the filed from this disk backed up but not the system settings needed for migration assistant to move tho new mac.


texts: Show read instead of delivered on my device for messages I send

texts:
All my friends and I have read receipts turned on, and on their phones, delivered turns to read, but mine never does!

Can anyone tell me why and how to sort it so mine turn to read as well?


texts:
I am getting this error. Can anybody help me?

/Library/Filesystems/fusefs.fs/Support/fusefs.kext failed to load - (libkern/kext) requested architecture/executable not found;


texts: Cmd+Option+Esc not working in macOS Mojave 10.14.5

texts:
I'm on macOS Mojave 10.14.5 and I'm trying to kill a process. I tried cmd+option+esc to bring up the task manager, but nothing showed up.

How do I bring up the task manager?


texts: How to output a text to both terminal and install.log

texts:
I want a few of my statements from my preinstall script to be visible to the user also (not just getting logged in install.log ) when my package is installed (via terminal).

Example : when my .pkg is called via the command "sudo installer -pkg /path/to/package -target /" , I want to print out "Thanks for installing my application" in the terminal itself


texts: Google Authenticator after an iphone motherboard replacement

texts:
A little while back my iPhone X started having motherboard issues and was unable to be booted up.
I was using Google Authenticator to store many accounts, some of which may be impossible to get to without those codes.
From what I understand Google Authenticator is tied to your hardware, and as a result when I restored my icloud backup to a new phone, the Google Authenticator keys are lost.
This leaves me no choice but to try to get the old iPhone working so I can safely restore an iCloud backup to it and have the google authenticator codes appear again. If it’s the same phone this will work fine.
The question is:
If the phones motherboard is replaced, does that effectively change the hardware so much that google authenticator won’t recognize it as being the same phone?


texts: Is there an app that lets you code and send HTML e-mail from your Mac?

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Apple Mail doesn’t seem to let you edit the source of HTML e-mails (customised stationery workarounds aside).

Is there a Mac app that lets you send HTML e-mails?

A bit of Googling turned up HTMLMailer, but it looks like it’s no longer available.


texts: Preview Fails to render zoom properly for large png

texts:
I made a 32768 × 32768 pixel Mandelbrot png, because it's a fun thing to do.

It renders fine in preview, until I attempt to zoom in (which is the whole point of making the image as big as I made it).

When I do attempt to zoom in, it starts to grey out the rest of the image, and if I zoom out again, the rest of the image grays out.

It doesn't ever load. Is there a recommended way that I could render this large image?

[SPECS]

2017 15" MBP
2.8 GHz Intel Core i7
16 GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics 1536MB
Radeon Pro 555 2048 MB
Image format: .png
Image resolution: 32,768 x 32,768 pixels
Image file size: 49MB


texts:
I just upgraded to iOS 8.0.2. Now there is a permanent keyboard on the lower half of my screen in locked mode and on home screen. The keyboard will pop up every time I receive a text message and it will cause the home screen to lock up.

How do I get rid of this?


texts: Adobe Reader unable to locate PDFs sent to iPhone

texts:
I can open my PDFs from iBooks, but Adobe Reader cannot find them on the iPhone.

How can I open them in Adobe Reader, which I prefer?


texts: How to view and delete Mac download history

texts:
Yesterday I was told that every computer keeps track of everything you have ever downloaded.
My computer is a 2014 iMac that is running macOS v10.13 (High Sierra), so I went to apple.com and tried to find the info I need, but all of the information I could find was about seeing your purchase history for the App Store and iTunes store, or about re-downloading content from Apple or about featured downloads.
Does my iMac in fact have a record of everything I've downloaded? If it does, how can I view it? And can I delete that record if I want to?


texts:
I wanted to install Windows on my 2011 Macbook Air running 10.8. I had approximately 40 GB of a 120 GB hard drive free and I set Bootcamp to create a 20 GB partition for Windows. Halfway through the process, the computer completely froze for hours and I had to restart. When I reinspected my Mac partition, the total capacity was only 100 GB and the 20 GB Bootcamp partition was nowhere to be seen.

I've tried verifying using Disk Utility and it says I need to repair the drive after restarting into Disk Utility (via cmd + R on boot). When I do this however it says that everything is okay and there is no damage!

I have absolutely no clue as to what I should do and I really need the space. Could anyone please help out?


texts: Can I move items in the Reading List like I can in the Bookmarks section?


texts: I'm thinking to upgrade the ssd of my macbook pro 15 inc which is late of 2013. I haven't opened up the mac until now. But, as far as I see, ssd of the mac seems different like sliver. I think to buy that one. Isn't it suitable for the mac? I'd like to now the difference whether there is.


texts: Prevent Windows 7 from activating twice on Vmware Fusion

texts:
I have Windows 7 VM in VMWare Fusion and I often copy the file from my macbook to my IMac.

Fusion ask if I copied or moved but any answer will made Windows 7 ask activating again.

I tought that Fusion was virtualizing hardware so Win7 should not recognize any hardware change between machines.

How can I prevent activating again?


texts: Chrome crashes but stays displayed on external screen and I can't remove it

texts:
I've got MacBook Pro with macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and an external monitor connected through "j5create JDC 381" USB-C to HDMI adapter.

Weird thing sometimes happens when using Chrome - when it's on the external screen it sometimes stops responding. I have to kill it through Activity Monitor BUT the window stays displayed even after the process is killed. It completely makes the monitor unusable and I can't do anything about it - I tried unplugging the HDMI adapter, power off/on the monitor, switch display mode to mirror and back, etc. Only reboot helps.

Any ideas how to "unblock" the external screen without reboot when something like this happens?


texts: Can i Print to a dell 3010cn from Snow Lepoard

texts:
i have a dell 3010cn printer, and a iMac

having some trouble getting it installed, i know that its not officially supported but i installed foomatic-rip and ghostscript and downloaded the pxldpl PPD file but i wont actually print though it can connect to the printer

the printer is connected to my LAN


texts: Clean install of Yosemite on 2008 MacBook Air

texts:
I am trying to upgrade a 2008 MacBook Air from OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) to 10.10 (Yosemite). I understand from the Apple web site that the minimum required version of OS X is 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) for an in-place upgrade. However, I am assuming —correct me if I'm wrong— that the pre-existing version requirement isn't relevant if doing a clean install from a USB boot disk or other media? In any case I have had trouble doing this, hence this post:

I have found several guides on how to create a bootable USB stick for Yosemite, and my colleague has kindly created one for me using her newer MacBook. The guide used is located at http://www.guidingtech.com/34311/clean-install-yosemite-os-x/. I have attempted the install using the stick, by pressing the alt key after power on and selecting the USB stick but I am then faced with a No entry sign and the Air shuts itself down.

I would like to know what the most appropriate approach would be to get Yosemite working (legally). I don't have a Snow Leopard disc, and ideally I'd like to do a clean install anyway.


texts: Apple Watch Series 2 will not pair with iPhone 11 Pro

texts:
So I just upgraded my iPhone to the iPhone 11 Pro and went to pair my existing Series 2 Apple Watch with it - I have reset the Apple Watch to factory defaults, and attempted to pair it using the normal flow through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone.

The iPhone will not accept the geometric pattern displayed on the Watch for pairing, it simply does nothing when I present it to the iPhones camera during the pairing process in the Apple Watch app.  I have tried various lighting levels and locations, distances from the Watch etc.

If I choose the manual flow, I am asked to choose the Apple Watch to pair via the 5 digit name, which displays correctly on both Watch and iPhone - the iPhone then asks me to enter the 6 digit code which is displayed on the Watch, but the watch never displays any code (it does not update from the "Use this name to select your Apple Watch for manual pairing").

This Watch worked perfectly on my older iPhone 6S Plus literally until this morning.

Things I have tried without success:

Updated iPhone to latest iOS 13
Reset Apple Watch again
Closed all apps on iPhone
Rebooted iPhone
Forgot my current wifi network


texts:
I just enabled "Back to My Mac" so that I can access my Time Capsule when I'm out and about. I'm just curious if other people can see my Time Capsule in their "Shared" tab in Finder (or anywhere else), whether they are within vicinity of my Time Capsule or not (though it seems unlikely if they aren't near it...). I've only added my own iTunes account to Back to My Mac, but I just want to be sure.

Thanks for any help!


texts:
Snow Leopard seems to have dropped support for the HFS (not HFS+) filesystem in Disk Utility. I have an HFS disk image that I created on a Leopard system. In Snow Leopard, this disk image is read only. I also can't create a new HFS disk image in Disk Utility, the option is missing.

Is there a way to mount or create an HFS disk image as read/write in Snow Leopard? (Perhaps a diskutil command?)


texts:
I just got a new iPhone 5s and I've been trying to adapt it to my needs.
I do remember that on my 4s, I only switched between silent (with vibrate) and Do Not Disturb modes.
When I was using the phone on do not disturb, it did not vibrate but a banner appeared when I received a new SMS or WhatsApp.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to reproduce this on my new phone.
Now it seems that I have to choose, when in Do Not Disturb mode, between a completely silent phone (no vibrate and no banners) or a vibrating phone + banners when I receive new messages.

How can I resolve this?


texts: How can I reset the NVRAM, PRAM, and SMC of a MacBook a1534 from 2017 if the keyboard doesn't work?

texts: How can I reset the PRAM, NVRAM, SMC if the keyboard doesn't work and I cannot boot into Sierra (it is in a continuous boot loop probably from the NVRAM).


texts: Can "mdfind" search for phrases and not just unordered words?

texts:
Is there a way to search for an exact phrase using the mdfind utility? For example, I created two text documents titled "test1" and "test2". The contents of "test1" are:

  I love Apple

And the contents of "test2" are:

  Apple love I

When I type this in terminal (I placed both files in ~/Documents):

  mdfind "I love Apple" -onlyin ~/Documents

I get:

  ~/Documents/test1.txt
  ~/Documents/test2.txt

How would I search for the exact phrase "I love Apple" so mdfind only returns results containing those words in that order (in this case only "test1.txt")?


texts: Sound preference pane will not open in El Capitan

texts: My 2.7gHz core i7 mac mini running 10.11.6 will not open the Sound Preferences pane. Since upgrading to Yosemite I have had sound preferences problems.  I produce audio using Logic X and an Apogee ONE audio interface.


texts: Mouse cursor jumps to top of screen at random times

texts:
At random times, my mouse cursor jumps to the top of the screen in the middle of the status bar for no reason at all. This used to happen on my previous install of El Capitan but stopped when I did a clean reinstall. Now the exact problem is happening again.

This seems to happen mostly when I am running in clamshell mode, connected to an external display while using my Magic Mouse. But this doesn't seem to be the issue since it resolved itself when I reinstalled.

I installed the Microsoft Office 2016 suite, Live Interior 3D Standard, Firefox, Skitch, and LaTeX recently. Could these be causing these issues? Is there any way to see "recently installed daemons" of some sort? New LaunchAgents, for example?


texts: Does anyone know how iOS Safari 9 handles page crashes or freezing?

texts:
We have a web app which is freezing in Safari 9 and Safari 10 on iOS 9 and 10. Worth noting this is a web page which is touch responsive, the users then add this web page to the Home screen of the device by opening the page in Safari and clicking 'Add to Home Screen'.

The app seems to sometimes freeze in Safari 9 and Safari 10, and no buttons are clickable. From what I can see the actual device seems to lock up and freeze sometimes but recovers after 1 or 2 seconds, I've tested this by looking through the recent apps, and this seems to freeze, this is happening on multiple devices and we have a theory it could be due to a third party app causing the devices to freeze.

My theory is that when the actual device (iOS) is freezing for 1 or 2 seconds, that the device is trying to unfreeze itself and it kills all the scripts running in Safari which is causing our application not to recover from the freeze, does anyone know if this is how Safari actually works? Or if this theory is possible?

Thank you! :-)


texts: Macbook Pro Battery Condition: Replace Now

texts:
My Macbook Pro ( Retina 13 inch early 2015), all of a sudden, started showing "Condition: Replace Now" on battery. Everything was working fine till last night; when I turned on the laptop in the morning, it asked me to restore the work (as if it was crashed when I turned it off at night).

The laptop was slow, and I noticed this "Condition: Replace Now" on battery status. I shut down the laptop, rebooted, did SMC reset, PRAM reset, but its still showing the same. The battery is showing 0% when I remove the charger the laptop turned off. And when its off when I connect the charger its starts the laptop.

My battery cycle is just 385. I am running macOS Sierra. Can anyone please advise what is the workaround to fix this.


texts: Why "Too many open files" error is occurred while opening a webpage with polipo installed on OS X 10.11.4?

texts:
I have installed polipo-1.1.1 caching proxy on my OS X 10.11.4 with homebrew:
brew install polipo --with-large-chunks

Sometimes opening URLs (this page for example) is failed with this error message:
504 Connect to apple.stackexchange.com:80 failed: Too many open files

The following error occurred while trying to access https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/114514/can-the-default-permissions-on-dev-disk-be-changed:

504 Connect to apple.stackexchange.com:80 failed: Too many open files

Generated Sun, 22 May 2016 12:36:56 IRDT by Polipo on Hamids-MacBook-Pro.local:8123.

I have set up ~/.polipo file as configuration file with socksParentProxy and socksProxyType parameters only.
The value of ulimit -n is 4864.
In /usr/local/var/cache/polipo I have 510 folders and total size of this folders is 297 MB.
Total number of files that are open with polipo with this command is 219:
lsof -p $(pgrep polipo) | wc -l

Why this error is occurred and how can I prevent that?
Is there any configurations that I missed to set up?


texts: Can I configure the auto duplex feature of my Canon Pixma printer on Mac OS X?

texts:
I am trying to configure a printer (Canon Pixma mg3150) to my mac... everything looks fine, I can print a page of 1 side. The specification of the printer shows auto duplex print, but the Two Sided is not permitted from the PDF viewer as follows:

Does anyone know if the printer really permits auto duplex print?


texts: Two apple IDs registered on Apple Servers and one local iPad 2 [Reworded]

texts:
I bought icloud-locked iPad which was stolen from trash center in Denmark. Honestly, I did not know they were stolen and I was scammed. (The seller did not even say they are iCloud locked)

I jailbreaked it and removed Accounts the sqlite database. It did remove locally old apple ID, but not on apple servers. (i have been told, but logically it could not remove it from apple servers)

It then was this login form as if i had logged out normally, I logged in, it was like 2min waiting (seemed a bit too much, like it would not work), but surprisingly it worked and I can see the iPad on my find my ipad page. Localization services are disabled so I cant track its location though.

But since Activation Lock is gained from remote Apple servers (or local account data?) what would happen when i would reset the ipad? I do not want it as i do not want to get activation lock for the old account I do not know the password for.


texts: App Store developer bank account requirements

texts:
Does anyone know if I'm signing up for a developer account (connected to company), does the designated bank account for need to be in same country/currency as the company, or can it be in another country?

For example, company registered in Estonia but with bank account in the UK.

Thanks.


texts: Connect to a projector from MBP via network

texts:
Is it possible to connect to a regular projector via network to present the screen?

I have a Windows machine, and it quite simply can be done there. I just enter the IP address of the projector and that's it.

And I was really surprised when I couldn't find it on my MBP. It feels like a basic functionality, it should be there, but I can't find it.

That's so weird, especially when Apple releases the new MBP (or that MacBook with only one USB-C) without any video-port available, implying we should be "wireless". Well, I would like to, but can I really?


texts: How do you rotate a cell in Numbers (3.2)?

texts:
I want to rotate the header row by 45 degrees to look like this (from Excel).

How do you do this in Numbers?


texts: Is there a way to determine when an iOS upgrade was installed?

texts: Is there any way within iOS, or via iTunes on a computer, to see the date when a particular iOS upgrade was installed on my device (iPhone/iPad)? Not the date the upgrade was released, but the date that it was actually installed.


texts:
I can see the last command in the terminal by pressing up arrow as in the following example:
I typed cd /:
Makss-Mac:~ maks$ cd /

... pressed enter, command cd / executed and now I can press up arrow and see the command cd / again:
Makss-Mac:/ maks$ cd /

I want to not only see the last command but also copy it to the clipboard.
Maybe there exists a shortcut that not only shows the last command in the terminal (as up arrow does) but at the same time copies it to the clipboard.
Or maybe there is a shortcut for selecting all from current terminal line. And so I would be able to copy the last command (after pressing up arrow) by pressing super+c. Of course I can select it with the mouse. But when commands are 10 times longer than cd / it can be too time-consuming, especially if you do it every 30 seconds.
Or is there maybe a way to write a plugin for the terminal?


texts: Apple Javascript (Script Editor) Documentation

texts:
Is there a tutorial on how to use the documentation for Script Editor and Javascript?

I've been using AppleScript and Automator (with JavaScript) for a while but not extensively. I love how it works and what you can do with it. My problem is that I find very confusing the documentation (from Apple's website and from Script Editor's Library menu). I've been experimenting and doing stuff based mostly on examples.

I am familiar with PHP and Java Documentation which are great, is there some kind of easy to understand docs?


texts: How can I format a time to HHMM with AppleScript?

texts:
Is it possible to get the hour and minute in 24 hour HHMM format so that 1:01 would be 0101

I figured out a way to do it for the month and year but can't find a way for the hour and minute.

Here is what I have so far.

set whichUrl to 0
set fileNames to "map"
set theStartDate to the date "Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 00:00:00"
set theEndDate to theStartDate + (60 * 60 * 24 * 365) --1 year
set theDate to theStartDate

repeat until theDate = theEndDate
        set theURL to "http://site.com/map.php?iso="

        set {year:y, month:m, day:d} to (theDate)
        set theModDate to (y * 10000 + m * 100 + d) as string

        set theURL to theURL & theModDate & hours of theDate
        set theURL to theURL & minutes of theDate

        tell application "Safari"
            activate
            set the URL of document 1 to theURL as text
            delay 2

        end tell
    set theDate to theDate + (600) --advance 10 minutes
    set whichUrl to whichUrl + 1
end repeat


texts: Apple iWork Pages: How can I add a Section Break on the same page

texts:
I'm writing a user's guide with iWork Pages. The document has multiple sections and sometime on a single page, I'll have an end of a section and a start of another section.

I cannot figure out how to add Section Break on the same page. Normally, the newer section would override the previous section on the same page, but in Pages, adding a Section Break in the middle of the page will throw you to a new page (Section Break + Pages Break). I want to remain both section on the same page.

I need to Section Break for footer and table of content.


texts:
I have many playlists synced from my Mac to my iPhone and recently I 'shared' one of these playlists with a friend via the share card on my iPhone (sent to his phone via iMessage).

To my surprise he was able to listen to all the songs on the playlist, even songs that I know aren't available on iTunes (so only available on my Mac). I'd like to know how this feature works.

FYI both of us have Apple Music.


texts: macOS Big Sur - Anyone can get a take of the unlocked screen on a locked locked MacBook?

texts:
On my MacBook running macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, I set one of the hot corners to 'Put Display to Sleep' (in Desktop & Sreen Saver settings) and set the Mac to 'required password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins' (in Security and Privacy -> General).
When I put the display to sleep with the hot corner, the display goes to sleep and the Mac is locked. The screen goes dark. But if I move my finger on the trackpad, the unlocked screen is shown for ~0.1 seconds before the login window is shown, giving anyone a chance to see what's on the unlocked screen without authentication with a password or Touch ID.
Is it just me or is it a bug affecting many people?
Note that this bug cannot be reproduced if you lock your Mac with cmd-control-Q or from the menu bar.


texts: F20-F24 keys do not respond, but are mapped

texts:
OS X Yosemite, 10.10.3, MacBook Pro mid-2012.

I am building a keyboard, and have mapped onto it all F1-F24 keys using tmk's firmware. F1-F19 all respond (I'm using Karabiner's EventViewer utility to detect keypresses), but F20-F24 do not. I know the keys work physically, but OS X doesn't recognize them.

Is it even possible to use F20-F24 on OS X, or are there other keys unused by OS X that will work (I want to use them as macro keys)?


texts: How can I disable the firewall on OS X after forgetting how I set it?

texts:
I have enabled an option on my mac to ask for permission every time I open an network application, But I can't seem to find out how to turn it off.

Where would I disable the below dialog?


texts: How to set Inspector in Numbers for macOS hidden by default?

texts:
Whenever I open a spreadsheet in Numbers for macOS, the Inspector's Format tab opens up. I'd prefer to have it hidden by default.

Is there any way to change this behaviour?


texts: How do I troubleshoot 3G connection on the iPhone?

texts:
A particular client whom I provide email hosting support for, has problems connecting to the mail server using iPhone, via IMAP and on the China Mobile 3G data plan in China.

When asked over the phone what error message he got on the iPhone, he says iPhone only reports cannot connect to server. He says when using WiFi everything is fine.

In general, are there any ways I can troubleshoot the 3G network?


texts: How to set up photo sync from iPhone to Mac without syncing Mac to iCloud Photo Library

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I am trying to set up my half's iPhone and Mac in a way that the photos are synced to the Mac automatically over the WiFi, at the same time free up space once it becomes full as it's only the 16GB model.
I thought iCloud Photo Library would do the trick but when I enable it on the Mac it wants to upload the entire existing photo library from the Mac first.
I just want it to go one way, iPhone -> iCloud -> Mac, is it possible to set it up this way?
If not possible can I create a second photo library that is blank on the Mac and contains just the iPhone photos? I would rather not but if this is the only way.

Could/should this be handled by iTunes instead? Can it be used, last time I owned an iPhone it handled this but it looks like it's shifted responsibility to iCloud/Photos, is that correct?

Backup is handled by Time Machine on the Mac and the Photo app is used for viewing/managing photos.


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Am a bit of an adrenaline junkie and have 2 GoPros that I use to create movies with in iMovie.
At the moment I can't seem to make any as my startup disk is full of 575 gb of Movie data, despite transferring all of the videos out of iPhoto and movies out of iTunes and iMovie and from various other locations. I have also deleted previous iMovie events to free up some data but only 10Gb.
Anyone have any idea what I can do without having to restore my mac?
Its almost like theres a fault and its storing data that isn't actually there.
Cheers!


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I have several Mac's that when selecting restart they shutdown instead. (MacBookPro 15 SSD, MacBookAir(new), MacBookPro 15) By that I mean, if I select from the menu restart they shutdown and do not turn back on. The only thing I can think of in common about them is that they have FileVault setup and all have Mavericks installed.

What step can I take to figure out how to change the setups so that restart works to actually bring back the system to a running state?

I am very comfortable with terminal, editing files.
I took a look at pmset and don't see anything there.
I tried $ sudo shutdonw -r now  Same result, turns off stays off.

File vault was setup after initial computer setup. I had to enter the password for each user when I turned on FileVault and I saved the key. I have other computer with fileVault setup "i think" the same. I did it on each of them and they work fine.


texts: Sierra 12.6 dark theme, system icons stay black

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When I enable the dark dock + menubar option, system icons on the upper right corner remain black instead of becoming white. To be clear, the menus on the left hand side switch correctly, as do my app icons (Skype, BTT, etc), and Spotlight:

I normally use flux.io to switch to the dark theme at sunset, but this happens even when disabling flux and switching manually.

I really don't know where to look to fix this, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


texts: How do I grant root access to user files in Mojave?

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I upgraded my laptop to Mojave. For years, my backup strategy has included using rsync (MacPorts rsync 3.1.3) to copy files to a file server. This stopped working properly, now showing some errors indicating permission problems with opendir and get_xattr_data, specifically with certain ~/Library folders.

I use launchd to run rsync inside a script located in /usr/local/bin.

As part of my troubleshooting, I went into Terminal and su'd to root. Then cd'd to my user's ~/Library and tested access in some of the folders. The system reported permission denied.

Through Security & Privacy, I gave rsync Full Disk Access, but that didn't resolve the issue.

I'm assuming this is an issue resulting from Mojave's security or privacy settings as I've never seen root not have permission to files. In order to resume my backup processes, I need root/launchctl to be able to access files.

What has changed in Mojave that is limiting root's access?
How do I mitigate this limitation as it relates to rsync?

The possible duplicate seems to confirm the need to adjust settings in Security & Privacy, but so far adding Terminal and rsync to the list of allowed apps does not allow the backup to succeed. I'm working to add the script I use to run the backup, and will adjust my question when I get that tested.


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I am having trouble downloading the OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 Update. Both direct downloads and App Store downloads end up being crazy slow (1kb/sec). Other App Store downloads or the direct iTunes 12.4 download are fast at ~2mb/sec.

I tried flushing the DNS Cache, changing the DNS from Google to ISP, and restarted all systems (Router, Modem, MacBook).

I enabled App Store Debug mode and deleted the App Store Temp Downloads folder but no luck. The download always continues at around 25 MB from the App Store.

I tried direct downloads with Chrome and Safari, but that did not work either. Is there a third party host for the combo update I could try?


texts: How to open Resolution Center for an app version rejection after the app is approved?

texts: Something very strange happened to me. My company application was rejected in first place because App Review Team reported that it crashed in iPad Air 2. We bought a new iPad Air 2 and I faced no issues there.. However I did some small fixes here and there and uploaded a new bundle of the app. Even in this case the app was rejected with the same excuse. I had a long conversation in the Resolution Center with the App Review Team with me explaining that the app never crashed even with the new device we bought. As last thing I requested to have a video/screenrecord of the crashing moment.. After some hours surprisingly I got the application approved and ready for sale. My problem now is that I can't access the resolution center anymore. I need to have this conversation documented because my chiefs have it hard to believe that the application was accepted just at surprise :) Can anyone help please ?


texts: The new iPod Touch and the Mac FaceTime app both allow the user to send and receive FaceTime calls with their email address/Apple ID as the identifier. Is it possible to set up an iPhone 4 to send/receive FaceTime calls with my email address instead of my phone number?


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With iOS13, Camera Roll was removed from the Photos app, inexplicably. Pictures taken are now assigned to the Recents Album.
However, this Album also contains pictures/media from all sorts of sources (screenshots, whatsapp images, airdropped images, downloads, ...).
How can I display (or create a folder of, or otherwise separate) only photos/videos I took on this phone? I.e. how can I see my Camera Roll?


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Recently bought a seagate backup plus HDD, and cannot write via MBP. I can see it in disk utility and USB device tree. Under disk utility I can successfully use first aid but still cannot copy files to disk.

I have downloaded the paragon driver, but always shows not recognized, as attached.

Any solutions?

I am using El Capitan, 10.11.6


texts: Where does MplayerX keep its playback history?

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MplayerX, not only remembers what I've watched but also is able to resume playback at a later invocation.

For example, if I watch media-file abc.m4v for 4 minutes and then quit the program.  Then start MplayerX at a later date and open abc.m4v, it starts playback at 4 minutes.

I'd like to know where it stores the playback history.  I'd also like to know if I can retrieve that information.

Thanks!


texts: My Keynote templates have a master slide that helps me lay out the pages. I add a number of lines, dotted and light, that help me when I lay out a complicated page. They are regular lines which I place and use visually as a guide..I would like to make it so that those don't print. Is there a way?


texts: Is it possible to upgrade from a non-server (desktop) edition of OS X to the server edition? I currently have a Mac Mini running standard ML but I'd like to upgrade it to the Server version as I use it for a home fileserver and the connections frequently get maxed out. Preferably I'd like to go straight from ML -> Mavericks Server, but I don't even know if the desktop-to-server path is possible on any edition without a fresh install (I hope it is).


texts: What's the rule of thumb for interacting with inactive OS X window content?

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I have to admit I'm a bit mystified in trying to understand one particular part of the OS X user interface: interacting with content in "inactive" windows.

For example, let's say we have Chrome & Safari each taking up 50% of the viewable screen estate. We're "in" Chrome and want to click a link in Safari - why the need to click twice? (once to activate Safari, again to interact with the link)

In other operating systems, clicking anything that's viewable will generally "just work". I can understand Mac OS shielding a user from having to account for their every errant click, but it seems that OS X's "interface" elements only require one click (hitting "play" in iTunes, closing a tab in Firefox, etc.), which are ironically the actions that carry the most dramatic consequences if clicked accidentally.

Is there some method to this madness or am I forever to have to click and anxiously wait to see if I need to click again?


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I recently switched to a new machine, and I'm noticing a behavior in iTerm2 I haven't seen before. Whenever I paste text into iTerm2, the text is highlighted:

Here, I pasted "err". Why is this, and what is it signifying?