Questions tagged [mac]
Hardware related questions of computers sold/made by Apple. Use [macos] for the operating system, and use [mac-address] for MAC addresses instead.
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Outlook on Mac - Links are slow
Firstly, I'm not sure this is the right forum for this kind of question. Apologies if I'm wrong.
For work, I use the desktop app for Outlook emails on my Mac. I often get emails containing Jira links. ...
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Remote VNC from Mac in to Linux machine only shows top left corner of the Linux machine
I only have access to the top left corner of the desktop and cannot enlarge the screen to view the rest of the Linux machine desktop. I can still move things around and click things within that small ...
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Magnification that doesn't follow mouse on Mac?
So my eyes are terrible and I'm in a coding bootcamp where the instructors don't zoom in their coding environments to make the code readable to people with terrible eyes such as myself.
Edit: The ...
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How do I copy `~/Music` from `Terminal` to ensure the files continue to be expected where they are?
On a new Macbook Pro, I run sudo rm -fr ~/Music and then drag using Finder the folder ~/Music from my old MBp to ~/. on the new mac.
The meta data are intact (phew!), but
Get info
shows that the Music ...
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How do I migrate a photo library on macOS?
I'm manually migrating from a Macbook Pro to a new MBp. I would now like to store my photo library on an external disk, while continuing to let the default Photos app manage the photo library.
Simply ...
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Excel keyboard shortcut behaving unexpectedly on Mac
In excel the Cmd+Shift+Up keyboard shortcut will highlight from the current cell to the furthest non-empty cell above... ie. usually from the current cell to the top of the sheet.
This works fine for ...
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Does Mac OS accept colon ( : ) in filename? [duplicate]
I'm looking for illegal characters in filenames for Mac OS. I'm getting mixed answers about colon ( :)
Here it's saying Mac OS X does accept colon.
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Run Home Assistant via Docker on an M2 Mac Mini
I understand the concept of Docker. However, I have been unsuccessful in getting Home Assistant to run in Docker from my Mac Mini (which has an M2 chip). Currently, I have the following:
Dockerfile
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on macos , repaired disk errors keep returning, do I need a new Mac?
I'm trying to figure out if I need to replace my 2018 Mac Mini purchased in Dec 2019. (512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM). I keep getting the following error when I run First Aid. I repair it in Recovery Mode ...
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Deleting folders using rm -rf does not free up space
I am trying to re-install macOS on my iMac.
My iMac worked perfectly, before I upgraded macOS Ventura (It was a minor upgrade, I was already on Ventura). After I did a regular update, I logged into my ...
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HP Printer -- The Encryption Credentials Have Expired
I bought a new Mac, and a new HP Printer 8020, and for 6 months it will over and over not print, and display the error "The Encryption Credientials have expired". I factory reset printer, it ...
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Wi-fi keeps dropping in and out on MacOS 12.6.7 Monterey
Wi-fi keeps disconnecting and reconnecting and it only happens on this machine. I tried an update, restart, and ran Wireless Diagnostic and it couldn't solve the issue. It gave me a laundry list of ...
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Easiest way to create a custom keystroke hotkey on a Mac?
I feel like I'm in a bit over my head here. All I want is to change it so that when I press a key on my mac (CapsLock) or perhaps F12, instead of doing what it was originally mapped to do, it inputs a ...
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Guide To use special characters in Logitech mx keys azerty for mac
I would like to know or a guide To use special characters like curly braces, square brackets, back slash etc in Logitech mx keys azerty for mac.
Usage: I couldn't able to use the characters that are ...
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installing a virtual machine + ubuntu on a macbook air m1
for the last 3 days i've been struggling to run ubuntu on my macbook m1, i tried 3 different virtual machines ( oracle virtual box, Utm and parallel )
oracle virtualbox didn't even run ubuntu it ...
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What does ".//" represent while checking path?
In Mac terminal, I see that for current directory we see files as ./ which represents files/folders in current directory.
but for the same sometimes we get .// , why is this needed? is there ...
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Macports service start order
I'm using MacPorts version of apache2 and php82 on Mac Os Catalina (10.15.7). The services load at the start, but I can't find a way to start them in the correct order, PHP and then apache. Sometimes ...
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routing specific IP address trough a sock5 server
I am already on a vpn. I want to connect to one website(123.456.789.10) which only works if I connect it to through sock5 server ( 123.777.888.192:1080).
I can do this by using proxifier app, but now ...
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Import PKCS#12 Certificate into MacOS 13.4 for use with Safari as a client certificate
I want to import a client certificate into MacOS 13.4 for use with Safari.
I have imported the certificate both with Keychain access and the security command into MacOS.
Command used: security import ...
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iTerm2 installed from MacPorts fails to start with "not valid for use in process: mapped file has no Team ID"
Installed iTerm2 with MacPorts, as it is described in the packages' documentation.
When trying to start the application it fails with the following error
% /Applications/MacPorts/iTerm2.app/Contents/...
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How to lock on lid close in MacOS
I want to play music over Bluetooth while the lid is closed, and I want the laptop to lock when the lid is closed. I'm able to prevent my MacBook from sleeping on lid close with sudo pmset -a ...
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A/V Controls button for Slow motion in QuickTime Player (10.5)?
I find that Apple answers this question
Slow motion in QuickTime Player (10.5) in Mac?
From https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250493652
You can use the keyboard shortcuts below for slow motion ...
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Default keyboard on Mac for all apps except one
I'm on a Mac and have three different keyboards setup. I want all my apps to default to English except for Slack where I use Spanish (LA). My problem is that for some reason, Mac defaults all my apps, ...
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How to use Echo Dot as a microphone?
My goal is to utilize an Echo Dot(3rd gen) as a microphone.
However, I have yet to find a straightforward method to achieve this. My current best solution is to the "drop in" feature on the ...
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Mac Version of Wine 8.0.1 Stable. Using Apple Silicon with Rosetta2. Winetricks fails to run "Bad CPU type in executable" Also tells to upgrade to 7.x
Installed Wine using Homebrew and downloaded Winetricks using wget. I ran chmod +x winetricks and started it up and got greeted with 2 errors with one pop-up error. And that was the "Bad CPU type ...
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Custom keyboard layout folder not updating in mac Monterey
Im trying to create a custom keyboard layout using ukelele.
I forgot to add spacebar (lol) to the layout file that i added to /Library/Keyboard Layouts.
The issue that im having is that when i save a ...
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Using Hard drives from Old MacPro1.1 Dual Core Intel
I have an old MacPro1.1 Dual Core. I'm looking for advice on whether or not the hard drives from this machine will be accessible using new my MBP M2, what sort of adapter I'd need and anything else I ...
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Is cancelling scan for lost files dangerous?
Earlier I tried to recover some old files that I had deleted completely. I used the apps “EaseUS Data recover wizard” and “Diskdrill”. During the scan for lost files, I changed my mind and tried to ...
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Apple Mac mini install Win XP and 7 on?
I have a 2010 Apple Mac mini Server (Unibody) here that I’d like to be able to boot into both Microsoft Windows XP and 7, in addition to macOS, for the purposes of running some old automotive programs ...
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How to get colored output in Mac terminal?
I recently tried to connect to a server via SSH using the Mac Terminal and ran the HTOP command, but the output was completely monochrome. I searched online for a solution, but couldn't find a way to ...
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Google Drive’s “Add shortcut to Drive” creates symlink to itself
In my Google Drive, I have a folder which is shared from another Google Drive. On the web, the folder shows up under Shared with me.
I would like to add this folder to My Drive, so that it will sync ...
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Is there a Windows 11 equivalent to Mac's "App shortcuts" in the keyboard preferences?
My specific case: I use DaVinci Resolve to edit videos, and I have a few UI layouts saved. These can be accessed in the Workspace menu up top, but the button for loading them is a few layers deep, and ...
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How to horizontal scrolling in BBEdit
Horizontal scrolling in Modern MacOS is easy: simply hold down the Shift key and use the mouse wheel. However, that doesn't work in BBEdit. As I'm often using an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse (...
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Source list in mac m1?
I had a copy of source-list from my ubuntu machine and I double clicked it mistakenly ran it successfully in my m1 macbook machine.
It may or may not affect my machine but I want to undo this action. ...
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Anyone aware of an alternative solution to ifconfig: ioctl (SIOCDIFADDR): Can't assign requested address?
When changing Mac OS X network MAC address:
sudo ifconfig en0 ether 12:34:56:78:90:ab
An error occurred:
“ifconfig: ioctl (SIOCAIFADDR): Can’t assign requested address”
Solution:
Disassociate with ...
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Maximize and Minimize windows in Mac (keyboard only)
I'm coming from linux and found the way to set up KB shortcuts and the whole system a bit alien.
I do not seem to find a way to just minimize and maximize windows using the keyboard only on MacOS. I ...
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How to provide internet to MacOS, through an ethernet cable connected to Ubuntu ,
I have a macbook macOS catalina and ubuntu 22.04 machines next to each other.
Ubuntu machine is getting good internet due to better wifi card reception. While macOS is not getting decent WIFI signals, ...
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Virtualbox temporary macOS virtual machine
I know macOS virtualisation is not allowed on non-Apple made hardware but I really need to access encrypted data from my old MacBook backup that I can't open from Windows. Is there any way to install ...
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Average/General RAID 0 "Chunk Size"?
EDIT: this got closed as being "opinion based". i disagree! the facts are, i have to choose one of five Chunk Size options when creating a RAID on Mac. i don't know which size to choose for ...
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How to share WiFi connection from a MacBook without being connected to internet
I'm in the bush far from an internet connections, and want to stream Video from my Drone-controller (Android device) to a MacBook with and RTMP connection. For this to work, I need to get them on the ...
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Bootable Linux Flash Drive with USB-C to USB Adapter on a Mac
I have created a bootable flash linux drive using unetbootin (Debian - Stable netinstall_x64)
I have allowed booting from external or removable media (from Utilities, Startup Security Utility)
I'm ...
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Photos from Mac Library of 2012 to 2023
I'm trying to open photos from old Mac photo library of 2011-12 in photo library of Mac OS Ventura 13.2.1 but the screen is black white:
How to open the file as image view in Mac OS Ventura 13.2.1 ...
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M1 Max MacBook Pro/Ventura 13.3.1 strange resolution issue which ONLY seems to affect those resolutions which push the menubar under the camera notch
If there's a more appropriate forum to ask this, please point me in its direction. The Mac is still under AppleCare but I can’t get to an Apple Store. I have posted this multiple places, but no ...
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How to disable mac toolbar auto switch between screens
I have a second monitor. Even if I never use toolbar in the second screen, mac automatically shows toolbar on the second screen due to unintentional mouse gesture. I end up with the fixing the ...
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Is openssl is an alias for libressl on macOS?
I have no idea why despite having (seemingly) openssl, when I run:
openssl version
it outputs:
LibreSSL 3.3.6
And when I run which openssl and type openssl to check whether or not openssl is just an ...
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Logitech Keyboard on Mac always uses secondary function key binding
I have a new Logitech MX Mechanical (Mac, compact) keyboard on my iMac 5K. I have repeatedly tried the "Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" switch in both positions. Using this ...
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SSH-ing into the VPN server you are connected to
I have a server running Ubuntu 22.04 that has an Outline VPN service on port 443 (x.x.x.x). I'm trying to SSH into that server (x.x.x.x) while connected to the VPN (x.x.x.x) on Mac. image
I have tried ...
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Mac Excel 2016 formula to add selected cells just by clicking on them
In a previous version of Excel, I could just click on each cell that I wanted to add and it would automatically put a + between each one. I can't figure out how to do that on this version.
So if I ...
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Macbook mouse scroll direction not working
I am using USB to connect with my mouse, and I wish to reverse the direction of the mouse scrolling. However, there is no change when I tick or do not tick 'Scroll direction: Natural' in System ...
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Can I create an Outlook contact group for everyone I've ever sent an email to?
I use Outlook for Mac at work (I don't remember which version) and Outlook 365 when I'm working from home. I would like to create a contact group of everyone I've ever sent an email to, but I don't ...
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