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How can I set environment variables for GUI apps in OS X Mavericks using .bash_profile?

I know for GUI apps you need to set variables under /etc/launchd.conf. But I already have my env variables set in .bash_profile and I don't want to maintain 2 sets of env variables. Is there a way to ...
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Corsair Vengeance K70 media keys don't work with Spotify (OSX)

Keys: back next play/pause work fine with iTunes, but only play/pause works with Spotify. Connected via USB running 10.9.4. Any tips? Thanks!
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How can I reconnect to a dropped gutil ssh session?

I have installed Matlab on a (remote) linux (debian) machine. I run Matlab by tunnelling in from my Osx machine via ssh and then using the command line interface. To run a Matlab script I run ./...
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Default shell for running scripts (w/o shebang) in macos?

I have ZSH as default shell in MacOS, everything is working fine. ZSH is installed as brew package, Ive set default shell in my account, new shell is listed in /etc/shells... everything is set, like I'...
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update git after upgrade to Mavericks

I've recently upgraded from Mac 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) to 10.9.4 (Mavericks). I had git 1.8.5.2 installed on the old system and want to update it now to the latest version. So I uninstalled git with ...
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Echo with ansii colors doubles my text (zsh,mac)

Im using iTerm2 on Mavericks. $TERM is set to xterm-256color. When I print this in command line: echo -e "\e[0;36m xxx \e[0m" the console beeps on error and the output is: xxx " xxx in correct ...
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Prevent Microsoft Office from auto starting on Mac

Whenever I start up my Mac Mini (running OS Mavericks) or Macbook Air (OS 10.9), I have to wait while Word and Excel automatically load and open. I've tried stopping this from happening via system ...
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Mavericks Dock Lag

Im having an weird bug on my MacBook Pro. When I start the machine, the dock have some graphic lag, the same when I open and close windows. The solution is simple, just open the AutoCAD and close it ...
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connection to srv1.srv-stat.com error in Chrome console

I'm using mavericks and Chrome. When looking at Chrome console I get this strange error saying: Failed to load resource: net::ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED https://srv1.srv-stat.com/i/?tid=235&hash=...
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unlock a mac with a program

Does anyone know of a way to make a program or simple script that could be run that would have the capability of unlocking my mac and/or security prompts in osx mavericks. I understand that a user ...
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Error connecting to synergy on mac server

I installed synergy. I ran it on mac OS X mavericks 10.9.4. When I open synergy on the mac a window pops up quickly and disappears. Then, I connect from my windows workstation and get an error: ...
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Where's the location of incognito Chrome cached files for Mavericks?

Just wondering the location of the cached files for incognito mode.. I know regularly it's in /users/{$user}/Library/caches/google...etc, but for incognito mode I have no idea where they are stored. I ...
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Mac OSX HTTP slowness [closed]

I've been having internet issues at work for a while now. I'm using Mavericks on a 2013 retina MBP, and the internet will repeatedly just start being abysmally slow connecting to websites. Websites ...
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How do I create a perfect intersect between my PC and Macbook Pro when my Mac is plugged in to an alternate input on my monitor?

My Macbook Pro is to the left of my PC's monitor. It is also connected to my monitor via DisplayPort. My PC is connected via DVI-D. If I change the source on my monitor to DisplayPort, I can work ...
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Why do the subtitles get larger when I use HandBrake to copy DVDs?

I am trying to rip a DVD using HandBrake, but every time I do the size of the subtitles balloons somewhat, so that in parts they are off the screen. I'm using Mac OS X 10.9.4 and HandBrake 0.9.9. ...
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Questions on compiling homebrew php with postgres support on Mavericks

I recently upgraded to Mavericks on my MacBook Pro and a few things broke in the process. One of these was the ability to load a drupal page that sits on a postgres database. I get this message on a ...
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How to force Finder to refresh external drive? OS X

I use an external hard drive for Time Machine backups. Recently, I moved it to a USB hub (so that I don't have as many cables to deal with). This has slowed down the speed which I can read/write to ...
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eikon fingerprint reader for mac

Does any one know of a way to enable finger print login on osx mavericks (or osx Yosemite as it will be replacing mavericks) for a eikon usb reader? I'v been trying to find a way to use the normal ...
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External drive in constant use the moment a track from it is added to iTunes

Adding tracks to my manually managed itunes library takes ages. I've noticed that the drive goes into a "constantly-in-use" mode (from the blinking led and spinning noise) the moment I drag a track ...
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diff of two folders excuding file types with OS X command line

I found diff -rq folder1 folder2 however, being an OS X user you get the lovely hidden files like .DS_Store just clouding up the results in the terminal. So, I really don't care about those files. ...
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Add external volume app folder to Launchpad

I have a primary volume and secondary volume which I store apps on in a folder called HDD Applications. Launchpad only looks at the /Applications folder on the primary drive for apps. How can I get ...
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Mac insomnia: Finding what's keeping my Mac up within console?

I have a 15" rMBP from late 2013 and it's been great. However, I have noticed there are times where I will shut the lid and the system will simply not go to sleep. Many times I am packing it after a ...
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Mac Mail app: Archive option issue

I am using the Mail app with my Gmail account. What happens to my mail when I choose archive? Where I can find this archived mail? Why don't I have an Archived folder? How can I set up an Archived ...
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Can't scan from Ricoh Aficio MP C2551 to OSX Mavericks file share

I configure an Address entry to use SMB with \MYMACNAME\SharedDirectoryName and the username and password that has access to that share, but scanning fails. How do I figure out why my scans are ...
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Prevent partition from mounting in OSX Mavericks

In older versions of OSX the /etc/fstab file was honored and I could put in mount options (in particular, noauto). I have some Carbon Copy Clone bootable backup partitions that I don't want mounted ...
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How to install Windows on an iMac without using Boot Camp?

I’m having difficulties installing a Windows 8.1 trial on my late-2009 iMac. I had Vista installed a little while back, but think I installed this when my iMac was running Snow Leopard (it’s since ...
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OS X Mavericks - Google Chrome Helpers memory usage

Is it ok that Google Chrome uses so much memory? Is there a way to reduce the memory that Chrome uses?
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make error during Homebrew Installing Apache 2.4 on Mavericks

Having an issue using Homebrew to install Apache 2.4 on OSX 10.9. The tap I'm using is homebrew/apache (and also homebrew/dupes to provide apr and apr-util). Specifically, during the make install ...
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Dropbox folder permissions changing to 700 and causing re-sync

I've just got myself a new Macbook Pro 13" running Mavericks, my first experience of OSX 10.9 having moved up from an older mac running 10.7. After setting up my local web development environment and ...
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MacBook Pro HD shows gray progress bar, bar completes and Mac turns off

I've MacBook Pro HD (late 2011) with Maverick and a Bootcamp partition. Yesterday, when I turned on my Macbook it made thestarting sound, showed the Apple logo and a progress bar. The progress bar ...
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Can't see unread emails in some inboxes in thunderbird (osx mavericks)?

I have used Thunderbird for a while and I have had a constant problem of not being able to read some emails because I can't find them. I have tried restarting, removing the mail account and adding it ...
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Plex Media Server cannot create directory and will not start up. How can I fix it?

Just today I downloaded Plex from the official website (version 0.9.9.12.504-3e7f93c), on an iMac running Mavericks. When I run the application, it starts up and shows itself in the taskbar and opens ...
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USB 3.0 backward compatible external HDD in VirtualBox

I have Xubuntu 14.04 32-bit installed as a guest in VirtualBox 4.3.12, hosted on a MacBook Air running Mavericks. I can acccess two external USB non-NTFS drives in Xubuntu after ejecting them when ...
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Line-wrapping `less` in OS X (specifically for use with 'git diff')

Using less +-S does not work (although it does ask Chop long lines (press RETURN)), and entering -S once inside less also does not work. Is there a solution? I am usig OS X Mavericks (10.9.3). ...
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No Replace function with COMMAND+ALT+F shortcut in Sublime Text on mac

CMD+SHIFT+E (which is for Replace Next function) works fine. Pressing CMD+ALT+F doesnt even highlight the Find menu momentarily. I can't work out where is the shortcut going, or what's highjacking it. ...
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The icons in my Dock is locked

Some time ago I locked my Dock, because I was annoyed by accidently dragging the icons around in the Dock. I did that by running this command: defaults write com.apple.dock contents-immutable -bool ...
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Can't use homebrew installed git

I'm encountering a really weird issue when I try to use the latest version of git I just installed via homebrew. which git is pointing me to the homebrew install, but calling git returns the original ...
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Mac addresses of devices on network

I'm on OSX Mavericks. I'm connected via wifi to my network. How can I find the mac addresses of all other devices on the network?
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Installing Mavericks in VirtualBox

I would like to install Mavericks in VirtualBox. I tried different solutions but I can’t get this work. First I downloaded Mavericks from the app store. Then I converted the InstallESD.dmg to an ISO ...
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Hibernate OSX like Windows

I have two instances of OSX Mavericks on two partitions on my MacBook Pro. I need to be able to Hibernate one instance and boot into another - like what you can do with two Windows installations on a ...
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How to change default column widths in Macintosh Finder?

In Mac OS X Mavericks, I find that when I bring up a finder window showing items in a list with columns, the Name column defaults to being way to wide, I have to scroll to the right to grab column ...
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When looking at a message (in its own window) in Apple Mail, how can I jump to the thread that contains it?

For example, if I pull up a message from Spotlight, it's not threaded or grouped with related messages -- it's in its own window. I would like to be able to see or jump to the related messages view.
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OSX Mavericks - Upgraded PHP not loading

I was wondering if someone could help me. Im running mavericks OSX ... When i type php -v i get the following: PHP 5.4.24 I needed to upgrade the PHP version, so i followed an online guide and ...
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Changing AD passwords of local account without being on company network

We've got remote users (who can VPN into our corporate network, but never actually connect to our LAN) who are on Mtn. Lion and Mavericks. If we expire their AD passwords, they can reset them through ...
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How to access run levels in OS X mavericks 10.9?

Is there any way to access run level 0 on a Mac just like we do in Linux?  I ask because I think I blew away my path variable and none of commands working in my terminal, like ls, and someone ...
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Can't login to local phpmyadmin

Hy, I've just installed MySQL and PHPMyadmin on my OS X Maverics, following this link: http://www.coolestguidesontheplanet.com/downtown/get-apache-mysql-php-and-phpmyadmin-working-osx-109-mavericks ...
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How to empty file cache on Mac 10.9.3

I have a macbook pro running osx 10.9.3 with 8 GB of RAM I use an app which monitors my RAM and displays it in the menu bar, and after copying several large files onto my mac from an external drive (...
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After XAMPP can't access to localhost (403)

I've just got a MacBook Pro a few months ago. I've installed XAMPP on it. After I googled a bit, I found OSX has its own apache service built in, so I removed XAMPP. I've tried to configure my ...
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Default boot partition osx

I installed osx Yosemite along with mavericks. My MacBook was booting into Yosemite by default. In the system preference I change to target disk mode. Now when I restart my MacBook asks for a password ...
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Synergy on MacBook Pro with OS X Mavericks Wi-Fi connection

I'm trying to set up Synergy with my MacBook Pro running OS X 10.9.3 as a client and my Windows 7 desktop as a server. I'm having some pretty bad connection problems though when I try to use my Mac. ...
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