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NetBoot image problems (Spotlight mostly)Hey Everyone,<br /> <br /> We have a summer class at the university I work for that uses a NetBoot image for nearly 30 computers, which gets rebooted…
... volume. I can't run "sudo mdutil -i off /private/var ... the root volume. I ran "sudo mdutil -i off /Volumes/BOOTCAMP ... -
Time Machine hard link to ORIGINAL fileHi. This is my first forum post. Usually googling for threads is sufficient, but I can find nothing on this. I think I've stumbled into a very dar…
... what else). Using % ls -i % sudo find / -inum I figured out ... -
Gatekeeper is hidden in OS X 10.7.3 Lion, developers can preview it now<br /> Though it will formally debut later this year in Mountain Lion, Apple has secretly included its new Gatekeeper feature in OS X 10.7.3 Lion, an…
... be enabled with the command "sudo spctl -- enable" and to turn ... , a developer can simply type "sudo spctl --disable". The hidden feature ... -
Unable to Enable "File Sharing"<p> Mac Geniuses,</p> <p> </p> <p> I am in this strange situation where I can't enable "File Sharing" on my macbook pro, </p> <p> eith…
... /CoreServices/AppleFileServer.app/Contents/MacOS sudo ./AppleFileServer When I click ... -
[TUTORIAL] How to bypass the CPU downclock when using your MBP without a battery<div> A couple of months ago my mid 2010 13'' Macbook started failing to recognize the battery. When I took it to an authorized apple assistance, th…
... /Library/Extensions sudo chown -R root:wheel SleepEnabler.kext sudo chmod -R 755 SleepEnabler.kext sudo chown -R root:wheel NullCPUPowerManagement.kext sudo chmod -R ... -
Old unpatched OS X security flaw can give attackers root access to MacsA unaddressed bug in Apple's Mac OS X discovered five months ago allows nefarious hackers to bypass the usual authentication measures by tweaking spe…
... around a Unix program called sudo, which allows or disallows users ... clock, as well as the sudo user timestamp, to epoch, time ... administrator privileges and have run sudo at least once before. As ... -
IP address family not supported problem<table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17); margin:0px; padding:0px; width:1000px"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" id="toggle…
... ? I also tried the command: sudo arp -s 192.168.0 ... -
Mounting AFP Share via Terminal<p style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:0px; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); list-style:none">I'm having some issues mapping an afp sha…
... what I'm trying: sudo mount_afp -o nobrowse afp://username ... -
Terminal command question.<p>I'm trying to disable Google Chrome updater.</p> <p> </p> <p>I uninstalled Flash a long time ago from Safari, and I drag the favicon from S…
... . However, the only Terminal sudo command I could find to ... -
OS X 10.9.3 bug hides '/Users' folder, easy fix available via TerminalSome who upgraded to OS X 10.9.3 this week have found that the update mistakenly hides the system's "/Users" folder at the top level of their hard dr…
... , then enter the following command: sudo chflags nohidden /Users For those ... -
Apple fixes hidden '/Users' folder bug introduced in OS X 10.9.3 with iTunes updateApple on Friday released a minor version update to its iTunes content management software for Mac, bringing a fix for the recently discovered bug int…
... with the routine Terminal command sudo chflags nohidden /Users, while a ... the update automatically modifies the sudo command. -
First OS X 10.10 Yosemite update offers very early look at 'dark mode'It was discovered on Tuesday that the second OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta contains code to activate an early version of "dark mode," which changes the t…
... out and logging back in: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences ... -
TrueSec outlines "Rootpipe" privilege escalation vulnerability in Mac OS X YosemiteSpeaking at the ?redev Developer Conference in Malm?, Sweeden, Emil Kvarnhammar of security firm TrueSec demonstrated a privilege escalation vulnerab…
... gain root access via the "sudo" command without actually authenticating. Normally ... from gaining root powers with sudo unless the user reenters his ... -
Apple adds TRIM support for aftermarket SSDs in OS X 10.10.4Some four years after adding TRIM support for first-party solid state drives to OS X, Apple incorporated the command for aftermarket drives as part o…
... be entered into Terminal, specifically, sudo trimforce enable. The system throws ... -
Active OS X 10.10 zero-day exploit installs malware without need for system passwordsA week after researchers discovered a new privilege escalation zero-day vulnerability in Apple's latest version of OS X 10.10.4, an exploit has appea…
... be executed as root using sudo, without the usual requirement for ... password. Then the script uses sudo's new password-free behavior ... -
Any Workaround for Excruciating Slow iTunes Version 12.3.1.23<div style="color:rgb(44, 44, 44)">Hi all.....</div> <div style="color:rgb(44, 44, 44)"> </div> <div style="color:rgb(44, 44, 44)">Anybody hav…
... ? 1) Open Terminal and type sudo rm -r /Applications/iTunes.app ... -
Apple breaks Mac Ethernet port with security update, issues fixIn response to customer complaints regarding a recent kernel extension update that rendered the Ethernet port on iMac, MacBook Pro and Mac mini compu…
... Terminal app and type in sudo softwareupdate --background to force an ... opening Terminal and entering in sudo softwareupdate --background. Quit Terminal and ... -
How to restore the classic Mac startup chime to Apple's new 2016 MacBook ProsApple's newly released MacBook Pros do away with the classic F-sharp major boot-up chime that has been a part of the Mac since 1999. Thankfully, for …
... and type the following command: sudo nvram BootAudio=%01 It ... with the following Terminal command: sudo nvram BootAudio=%00 The ... the following command in Terminal: sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00 Likewise, ... another simple command. It is: sudo nvram AutoBoot=%03 The ... -
TLS vulnerability in popular iOS apps allows user data to be intercepted in man-in-the-mid...A number of popular apps are vulnerable to a 'man-in-the-middle'attack due to poorly implemented TLS protection, an examination of apps in the iOS Ap…
... by researcher Will Strafach of Sudo discovered some apps are "vulnerable ... -
Live in NYC? Test Apple HomeKit for free with with your air conditioner, ThinkEco SmartAC ...If you're a ConEdison customer, iPhone user and Mac owner in New York City and you want to dabble in HomeKit with your existing Apple hardware, you c…
... your Mac as an administrator: sudo npm -g install homebridge You ... ThinkEco SmartAC, the command is: sudo npm install -g homebridge-platform ... -
How to use 'unsupported' Thunderbolt 3 docks and enclosures on Sierra and High SierraEven using the "universal" USB-C connector for Thunderbolt 3, there are still some drive enclosures, eGPU cases, and docks that won't connect to a Ma…
... including a trailing space, enter: sudo Once again, drag the file ... -
Apple explains how to fix macOS High Sierra file sharing after security update breaks feat...Though today's macOS High Sierra security update patched a critical root user bug, it introduced a problem that prevents Mac users from authenticatin…
... your Applications folder. 2. Type sudo /usr/libexec/configureLocalKDC and press ... -
Tips: If you're holding off on macOS High Sierra, turn off upgrade notifications for goodEvery time you boot a computer capable of upgrading to High Sierra, macOS will pop up at least one notification a day exhorting you to move up. Here'…
... in the Utilities folder. Enter sudo mv /Library/Bundles/OSXNotification.bundle ... -
How to make a bootable macOS High Sierra install disk on USB or Thunderbolt driveIf you don't have a macOS Server installation and have multiple macs to upgrade, it can be a bandwidth-sucking chore. Instead, there's a way to downl…
... folder, open the Terminal. Enter: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra ... -
Video: How to downgrade from macOS High Sierra to SierraMacOS High Sierra is Apple's newest operating system for Mac, but some users might have issues with applications or home server setups not working co…
... . In the terminal window, enter: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app ... -
Video: How to permanently disable macOS High Sierra upgrade notificationsEvery time you boot a Mac running an older version of macOS, you'll likely see at least one pop-up notification urging you to download and install th…
... the Terminal. Then hit enter. sudo mv /Library/Bundles/OSXNotification.bundle ... -
How to use an unsupported NAS or a spare Mac on your network as storage for Time Machine b...The end the AirPort product line could cause some issues in the future, when users want to back up their Mac's data using Time Machine but find their…
... also try again by typing sudo before the command. This will ... -
Dozens of iOS apps secretly collect location history for data monetization, analysis saysGuardianApp, from the Sudo Security Group, finds that a number of iOS apps are secretly collecting and sending location histories and other sensitive…
GuardianApp, from the Sudo Security Group, finds that a ... -
How to make a bootable, external macOS Mojave install diskApple makes installing macOS very simple -- if you only have one Mac. When you have many, it takes an unnecessarily protracted time. Circumvent Apple…
... paste the following into it: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app ... -
How to get more from Terminal and use it to control your MacEven without becoming an expert in Apple's Terminal app, you can use simple commands to achieve things your Mac won't let you do in any other way. If…
... , though, you can enter this: sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on You'll ...
