Is it possible to have a script or some sort of command-line tool that will query Apple's update servers to see what the latest version of an OS is? For example, I'd like to alert somewhere when a new iOS version is released without me …
Lees meerIs it possible to have a script or some sort of command-line tool that will query Apple's update servers to see what the latest version of an OS is? For example, I'd like to alert somewhere when a new iOS version is released without me …
Lees meerSee post for details and download for graphics driver 387.10.10.10.40.137 posted June 3, 2020. (For the build number after installing the June 1st revised Security Update 2020-003 High Sierra.)
Lees meerA simple question : on Linux, updatedb command which is launched a second time seems no to reindex all the hard disk. On MacOS Catalina (or maybe for previous), it seems that command sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb reindexes all. Is…
Lees meerA simple question : on Linux, updatedb command which is launched a second time seems no to reindex all the hard disk. On MacOS Catalina (or maybe for previous), it seems that command sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb reindexes all. Is…
Lees meerI have an older MacBook (circa 2012) and I have two external drives. I want to merge the content of the two drives but Finder is having fits with it. It will lose the connection to the drives at random times and otherwise do transfers v…
Lees meerMachine info - macOS Mojave, Mac Pro 4,1 with 5,1 firmware. Dual 6-core Xeons, 64GB RAM, 5 internal drives, 1 SSD, 4 HD. I don't want to prevent Time Machine backups, but I'd be happy enough if backupd didn't do local backups. My TM dr…
Lees meerI have an older Macbook (circa 2012) and I have two external drives. I want to merge the content of the two drives but Finder is having fits with it. It will lose the connection to the drives at random times and otherwise do transfers v…
Lees meerNeed to rotate a video or movie on iPhone or iPad? You can easily do that with the latest iOS and iPadOS releases. Videos can be recorded and watched in either landscape or portrait mode on the iPhone and iPad. However, it’s pretty easy to accidenta…
Lees meerSome apps ask me for Keychain access when installing them, configuring them, and/or using them. As with anything related to computer access, permissions and security, giving the app access could be a great convenience to me or a securit…
Lees meerHow can one mute Zoom on iPad? Turning down the volume doesn't work. I don't mean muting the microphone but muting the other interlocutors. I am an attendee. I just want to mute the others for myself, but I still want them to hear each…
Lees meerI have a customer who buys a 2012 iMac to replace his old 2010 iMac. The 2010 iMac has an SSD with macOS 10.13 and would like to replace the mechanical HDD in the newer Mac with the SSD he's got in his 2010 iMac that he recently replac…
Lees meerI have a customer who buys a 2012 iMac to replace his old 2010 iMac. The 2010 iMac has an SSD with macOS 10.13 and would like to replace the mechanical HDD in the newer Mac with the SSD he's got in his 2010 iMac that he recently replac…
Lees meerI backed up my last iPhone a few months ago, before purchasing a new XR so I could move all of the info from my past phone on to the new one. At the Apple Store, I ended up just connecting the two phones together to do the data transfer…
Lees meerA first-level Applecare rep recommended shutting down and then turning on my computer to deal with an issue. Specifically, she told me to do select "Shut Down" from the Apple menu, wait 20 seconds, and then turn it back on, explaining …
Lees meerApple has released the first beta versions of iOS 13.5.5, iPadOS 13.5.5, and MacOS Catalina 10.15.6. Presumably the new beta builds focus on bug fixes and enhancements to the various Apple operating systems, though it’s possible new features and imp…
Lees meerI have a customer who buys a 2012 iMac to replace his old 2010 iMac. The 2010 iMac has an SSD with macOS 10.13 and would like to replace the mechanical HDD in the newer Mac with the SSD he's got in his 2010 iMac that he recently replac…
Lees meerApple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 supplemental update, an update to the freshly released build of macOS 10.15.5 for Catalina. The fresh supplemental update includes an important security update and is therefore recommended to all Mac users …
Lees meerApple has released iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1 with security fixes for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Specifically, iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1 aims to patch the security hole that allowed for the iOS 13.5 jailbreak with unc0ver tool to function, b…
Lees meerI know the first thing to do is dry with a towel the majority of the fluid. Next is to turn off the computer. Then flip over the laptop itself and whilst upside down cool dry the keyboard with a hairdryer for a few minutes. Also leave t…
Lees meerIn my iCloud storage it says that just over 100kb are being used by Pages. I used to use Pages a while back but never saved anything to iCloud drive. On checking iCloud drive there were no documents in there. I'm confused about what dat…
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