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How to format a Time Machine SSD so it can also host the backup for external booting

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I want to split an external 1TB Nvme SSD into 500/500 partitions - so one partition can be a target for Time Machine backups, and the second partition can be used as a target to be an external partition that can host that backup So basi…

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Can MacOS Dictionary be invoked by a URI?

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I've seen links in web pages on MacOS and IOS that invoke other apps, notably App Store and iBooks. If I recall correctly, they usually have a protocol¹ that in some way identifies the app. I am using an HTML/PHP/MySQL app called Learn…

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Windows lock up randomly

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

The application windows on my 2017 Macbook pro MacOS 10.15 lock up randomly and I don’t know what triggers it. When this happens I can’t switch to a different window in a different desktop using command+tab or view desktops using F3, an…

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Can a self-signed certificate use an IP address for an entry in Subject Alternative Name?

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

From https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210176 TLS server certificates must present the DNS name of the server in the Subject Alternative Name extension of the certificate. DNS names in the CommonName of a certificate are no longer trus…

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How can I get rid of the notification that a Mac App store app which is not installed on this machine wants to update

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

A long time ago (and on another machine) I bought a Mac App Store app (EventScripts) which is still available in the store. I now have a new iMac (with macOS Mojave) where I haven't installed this app. However the Mac App Store on this …

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Backup files in internet recovery mode: cp command errors

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I'm currently trying to backup files from my MacBook Pro (2011) to an external hard drive in internet recovery mode (my laptop has been stuck on the bootscreen for the past 2 days, I think the hard drive is failing). In order to do so, …

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Can't print remotely with "lpr" command unless I log in to remote Mac

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have remote access to a Mac and I'm trying to print over command line using lpr. However, the command is stuck until I log in to the remote Mac and press an icon to confirm the password already stored in Keychain. Can I print remotely…

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Find out what causes beach ball when running Sheepshaver

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

This is a very weird case and I've searched around in a lot of user forums, but nowhere was an answer or not even a vague explanation. So I'm hoping, someone here has an idea where to search. I downloaded and setup Sheepshaver on my Mac…

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Secure empty trash on external drive OSX

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I’ve got an internal SSD on a 2018 MBP, with these drives macOS no longer gives you the option to secure erase the trash. I’ve connected an older HDD external drive which I wish to secure erase the trash on, how can i do this in OSX 10.…

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External monitors often too bright with MacBooks?

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have two MacBook Pro laptops, a 13" 2012 and a 15" 2019. I want to get an external monitor. I tried using the Dell 2410 and the BenQ GW2480 external monitors. Both monitors were too bright with either of my MacBooks in my bedroom eve…

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Can a self-signed certificate use an IP address for an entry in Subject Alternative Name?

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

From https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210176 TLS server certificates must present the DNS name of the server in the Subject Alternative Name extension of the certificate. DNS names in the CommonName of a certificate are no longer trus…

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Secure empty trash on external drive OSX

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Ive got an internal SSD on a 2018 MBP, with these drives MacOS no longer gives you the option to secure erase the trash. Ive connected an older HDD external drive which i wish to secure erase the trash on, how can i do this in OSX 10.13…

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Can MacOS Dictionary be invoked by a URI?

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I've seen links in web pages on MacOS and IOS that invoke other apps, notably App Store and iBooks. If I recall correctly, they usually have a protocol¹ that in some way identifies the app. I am using an HTML/PHP/MySQL app called Learn…

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External monitors often too bright with MacBooks?

dinsdag 28 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have two MacBook Pro laptops, a 13" 2012 and a 15" 2019. I want to get an external monitor. I tried using the Dell 2410 and the BenQ GW2480 external monitors. Both monitors were too bright with either of my MacBooks in my bedroom eve…

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Why do I see this installation screen upon logging in?

maandag 27 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I logged into my Mac and the progress bar went about half way when the screen blacked out, another loading progress bar showed up, after which this showed up (see image). What's going on?

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How to delete empty deleted user home folder?

maandag 27 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have a deleted user home folder in the "Users" folder that does not contain anything and cannot be deleted. Can anybody suggest any ideas?

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There is a file named index.dat, and subfolders named serially from 00 to 0f, a0 to af ... f0 to ff in my `~/Applications` folder, can I delete them?

maandag 27 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

My User's Application folder does not contain the regular Applications' folders one might expect. Instead it contains an index.dat file and a lot of sub-folders that are serially numbered (00,01,...,0f,...,9f,...,a0,...,af,...,ff) and c…

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How can I update my (super old) Mac OS when the App Store shows no available updates?

maandag 27 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I am pretty computer-dumb. I am still operating on Mac OS X 10.10.5 MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012 with Yosemite) and have started to lose functionality - some websites don't open, softwares don't work, etc. due to my outdated browser.…

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There is a file named index.dat, and subfolders named serially from 00 to 0f, a0 to af ... f0 to ff in my `~/Applications` folder, can I delete them?

maandag 27 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

My User's Application folder does not contain the regular Applications' folders one might expect. Instead it contains an index.dat file and a lot of sub-folders that are serially numbered (00,01,...,0f,...,9f,...,a0,...,af,...,ff) and c…

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Upgrade to Big Sur Beta 3 Broke Brew Build system

maandag 27 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Today I upgraded to Big Sur Beta3 and I cannot install anything with Brew. I get the error: Error: Your Xcode (11.6) is too outdated. Please update to Xcode 12.0 (or delete it). Xcode can be updated from: https://developer.apple.com/d…

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Bootcamp failing with "cannot create partion" and corrupting APFS container

maandag 27 juli 2020 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

My issue is similar to this one, Bootcamp says Disk Could Not Be Partitioned on Catalina Version 10.15.2 I'm on a 2019 iMac i9 27" with a 3TB Fusion that's been formatted with Catalina and APFS from the beginning, but I have successfull…

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