Mac OS X
Do You Have A Backup – #6: Third party backup applications: Clone and synchronize
This article will not cover ALL possible or available backup applications for the Mac family. But it will cover two
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Mac OS X
Do You Have A Backup – #7: When should I back up? How frequently?
In previous articles we have looked at what to back up , where to back up , how to back up here , and
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Do You Have a Backup – #2: What do I back up?
In the previous blog post on backups, we talked about the kinds of backups that might be used, including simply
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Mac OS X
Mac Mini saves the day — for a Windows user
I live in a house divided. I use both Mac and Windows, but my spouse is strictly Windows. Recently, I
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Mac OS X
Learning the Commandline – Looking at files
By now you should know your way around the file system and how to move around (if you don’t, go
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Mac OS X
Learning the Command Line – Editing files
In this session we are going to learn one way of editing text files in Terminal. Back in the day
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Software
Learning the Command Line – Bash Prompts (1)
NOTE: This article assumes you have been following the other articles in this series. Another Note: I can’t take credit
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These Permissions Are Not The Repairs You’re Looking For – A Critical Look at Permissions in OS X
So, your Mac is acting up. Indeed, a Mac is no more impervious to Murphy’s Law than a non-Mac PC
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Mac OS X
Learning the Command Line – File Permissions
Ever have a file you can’t do anything with? Can’t change it, can’t delete it, can’t even look at it?
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Networking
OSX Lion & Mountain Server part 03 – Getting the router prepared
While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server, it
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OSX Lion & Mountain Lion Server part 01 – What type of server
Preamble While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server,
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Mac OS X
OSX Mountain Lion & Lion Server part 02 – getting the network right
While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server, it
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Software
The Mysterious File:/// Bug
Recently, there has been a rather silent but important story floating around about an odd bug built into Cocoa (OS
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Mac Apps
OSX Lion Server Part 03 – Getting the Router Prepared
OSX Lion Server part 03 – Getting the Router Prepared We’ve dealt with the types of server installs in part
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Networking
OS X Lion Server Part 01 – What Type of Server
Preamble OS X Server, the server for everyone. Well, nearly right because it is and it isn’t. OSX Server is
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Learning the Command Line Part Two: Navigating and Manipulating Files
To view the first part, take a look here. Recap In the last article, we learned how to set up
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Mac OS X
Taming Apple’s LaunchPad
I love Apple’s Dock to launch my most used apps, I also love Spotlight to find files and launch any
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Mac OS X
Make The Most Of Spotlight
Spotlight can be a very useful tool but it can be a little daunting for a beginner. Simple math equations, file searches, launch applications; it can all be done from Spotlight. To get started, either click the magnifying glass in the top right hand corner of your screen or push Command+Space on your keyboard.
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It’s All About Options and Preferences
I’m not a keyboard shortcut junkie. I use cut, copy, and paste all the time but most others escape me just when I need them. Here are a few though that I’ve been using a lot lately.
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Mac OS X
Lost Hard drive Space?
Where is my space going? I don’t know what is taking up my hard drive, please help. I have tons of “Other,” how do I delete it? My hard drive is full and I can’t find what is using it. We see these questions all the time on the forums.
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Basic Mac Troubleshooting
While Macs tend to be very reliable and require little maintenance things can sometimes go awry. This guide aims to
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Mac OS X
Review: Sparrow
A shiny new Mail client for OS X has been making the rounds recently — Sparrow for Mac. Sparrow first caught
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Mac OS X
Review: Dropbox Part 1
Many Mac users are increasingly looking for easy ways to sync, share, and back-up important files in the cloud. Luckily,
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