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Linux on macbook …
Problems: 1. Bootup delay (20-30 sec) SOLUTION: Insert OSX disc, boot from it, open terminal and enter following: bless –device /dev/disk0s2 –setBoot –legacy –verbose where /dev/disk0s2 is the partition you installed grub (do ‘diskutil list’ to find out correct partition). Of course, ‘–verbose’ is optional. This makes Macbook EFI firmware boot your Linux installation in…
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Mac OS X commands
hdiutil burn -fullerase <— completely erase optical rw media alt + command + p + r <— force reboot macbook pro
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Snow Leopard DNS problems
After some time ssh to local servers doesnt work anymore. Example: ssh localserver name <— doesnt work ssh localserver IP <— works Solution: In Terminal type; sudo killall mDNSResponder Google helps me: URL: http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/164649-snow-leopard-keeps-dropping-dns.html URL1: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10090153#10090153
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Convert *.flv to *.mp3
Just use it. http://www.flv2mp3.com/
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Save YouTube video with Safari on Mac
1. cmd + alt + A –> activity page 2. choose the biggest file 3. clickit 4. open it with VLC
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Mount VirtualBox shares under Ubuntu guest
Scenario: Snow Leopard (Mac OSX) as host, Ubuntu 9.10 as guest (Virtual Box virtualization). I want to share files from Leopard to Ubuntu. Create a shared folder in VirtualBox — Ubuntu guest settings Create mount directory in ubuntu sudo mkdir /mnt/Downloads Mount share (created in step one) sudo mount.vboxsf Downloads /mnt/Downloads/ URL: http://blogs.sun.com/tao/entry/virtual_box_shared_folder_between
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How to recover deleted files from usb flash drive?
What do you need? dd foremost enough space for recoverd flash drive data How to do it? # dd if=/dev/sdX of=/home/username/XY-file-name.image # foremost XY-file-name.image -o output /dev/sdX <— path to usb flash drive /home/username/XY-file-name.image <— path to save image of recovered data from flash drive Where on internet I found a solution? URL: http://www.corythompson.net/index.php/recover-deleted-data-from-usb-flash-drive-with-foremost/
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How to going 64bit in Snow Leopard?
Very simple indeed. Just press 4 and 6 while booting the system (until apple shows). Easy enough? I tested on MacBookPro4,1
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Mac OS X Shortcuts (slovenian keyboard)
alt + ž = \ (backslash) shift + alt + ž = | alt + š = [ alt + ð = ] shift + alt + š = { shift + alt + ð = } alt + n = ~ alt + ć = ^ shift + alt + 2 = @ shift…