OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8) is the 9th major release of Mac OS X released on July 25, 2012.
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How do I clone an entire physical disk? [duplicate]
I've got a MacBook Pro with a 500GB hard disk with OSX Mountain Lion and Windows 8 (via BootCamp) installed, I've bought a 500GB SSD and I want to clone the old disk to the new one.
How can I clone ...
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Does OS X Preview support saving PDF with JBIG2 compression?
I have a PDF file containing hundreds of BW scannings, that I created on Windows using lossy JBIG2 compression, resulting in a nice 8MB file.
I can open that file on OSX with Preview, but if I add ...
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OS X File number
I just noticed in File Viewer (random all-files reader) on OS X, that all files have a Misc. attribute called "File Number". It contains values like 17022656, 17022354 and 435457.
I tried to look ...
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VirtualGL on Mac OSX - Remote from Windows
I have my main Windows 8 desktop and I am trying to remote to my Mac Mini Mountain Lion. I have VNC over LAN which works ok but I am looking for a better user experience (ie hardware accelerated ...
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How to I get Parallels to use a mapped drive for the user folder?
I have Parallels running a copy of Windows 7 within a Macbook Pro. By default it appears to share the Mac home directory like this:
\\psf\Home\Documents\hyperlights
...which causes issues for a ...
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OS X Mountain Lion Apache Forbidden
I follow this guide: native lamp stack macos x
I created Sites/hello/ folder and htdocs folder in hello.
When I ping hello.dev -> I see 404
when I try localhost/~username/hello -> Forbidden
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Possible Homebrew and Rubie issues after the installation of RVM on Mountain Lion
I've installed RVM via the line offered on the rvm.io homepage:
curl -L https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable --rails --autolibs=enabled
In order of the installation process RVM automatically ...
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Force OSX text field to accept copy-paste
Short version: Is there a way to force text field in OSX to accept pasting a string, despite that the developer (Apple) set it to not to accept copy-paste?
Long story:
Platform: OS X 10.8.2 ...
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cant install osx 10.8 - error “the disk is used for time machine” - its my main HD
Im trying to upgrade to 10.8 from 10.7.5 on my "13-inch macbook, aluminum late 2008", when i run the install i click agree on the T&C, and then i get to select the HD i want to install it on (but ...
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Mac OS X: How to disable automatic login and to see other accounts?
I bought MacBook Pro Retina with Mac OS X 10.8.2 in a shop, where there already was account "kiosk".
I created new account, gave him Administrator priviliges.
In the Preferences / Users & Groups I ...
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Time Machine backup taking longer over Ethernet than Wifi?
I just purchased a Synology DS412J NAS. I installed 2 3tb drives in it and formated it as SHR1.
I have a fileshare setup to store my Time Machine Backups.
I started a fresh TM backup on my Mac Mini ...
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In OS X is there a way to assign an application window to a specific monitor?
I know that with OS X Lion (10.7) and Mountain Lion (10.8) applications can be assigned to specific Spaces/Desktops. With my laptop I daily connect and disconnect from an external monitor. When I ...
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dtrace -l makes iTunes “stutter”
If I run sudo dtrace -l on OSX Mountain Lion and stop it with CTRL-C, the CPU activity (measured with menu meters) seems to be normal, but unless I reboot, I get far more "beach balls" and iTunes ...
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Non-US Keyboard and CMD + SHIFT + 7
I have a Swiss keyboard and in many (developer-based) programs I get a conflict with one of my favorite shortcuts: CMD + SHIFT + 7 or CMD + /. I use this to set the focus to every OSX application's ...
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Terminal Command to Check if Mac Book Pro Lids Closed
I'm running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion). I was wondering if there was a terminal command to check if the macbook pro's lid is currently closed.
The reason I ask is because I have cron jobs scheduled ...
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Is it possible to change Afloat 2.0 (OS X SIMBL plugin) controls?
The three-finger control for floating something is being overruled by my binding in BetterTouchTool (which has it trigger a smart app-switcher). The three-finger-swipe-up is going to be Alt+Tab and ...
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How do I change FileVault login icons in OS X Mountain Lion?
I already changed some of them in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/LoginUIKit.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LoginUICore.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ but I cannot find the resource for background ...
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Can an OSX server handle windows account administration and file storage?
I want a server and I have a contract with a business to set up a network with the current systems and a new Mac Pro.
I have used OS X server before but not for a while so I need to know: Can I set ...
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Merge SMB files with local Copy OS X
I'm currently using a MacBook Pro, 10.8.3 and I'm looking to view my work files via smb. At the moment I use Finder->Connect To Server method which works fine when I'm online.
However, I'd like to ...
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Installing Windows 7 fails on Mountain Lion
What I want
I'm trying to install Windows 7 with bootcamp(Version 5.0.2 (462)) on Mountain Lion(10.8.3).
The problem
I get this error message upon opening bootcamp and clicking continue:
The ...
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ActiveX Control on Mac OSX Mountain Lion
I am trying to render a page that requires ActiveX.
Everything is done locally, so the device I am trying to access by IP is on my local network. Anyway, the error I am getting on my Mac, (using ...
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MySQL won't start because it can't find mysql-bin.000006 (Errcode 2), how do I fix this?
MySQL (part of AMPPS) suddenly stopped working. Looking at mysql.err it says it can't start because it cannot find mysql-bin.000006 (error 2).
Here is the full log from mysql.err:
130401 17:00:47 ...
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Mac OSX 10.8.3 “(HiDPI)” missing on some HiDPI options
I am using a 2560x1440 external monitor with Mac OSX 10.8.3
The HiDPI resolutions available to me are
Note that the selected option (720p) is a high dpi option as well!
However this is not ...
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Vagrant gem install not working
I am new to vagrant and I'm trying to follow a tutorial I found online for setting up an open-source web application. I have installed vagrant successfully. My problem is that when I try to run the ...
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Ability to setup ask for password for longer than 4 hours?
Is there a way to way to set the delay for longer like 8-10 hours?
I have a wakeup sunrise app that i love, but had to remove password for it to work. But i could set the delay to 8 or 10 hours it ...
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OS X Mountain Lion unstable after Time Machine restore
I recently sent my Apple MacBook Pro (Retina 15" mid-2012 with OS X 10.8.3) in to Apple to repair the screen, and they wiped the hard drive. I connected my external Time Machine drive and booted into ...
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Changing key bindings on turning off the display?
I have a slight problem with my computer. When I go to turn off the display on my Windows 7 OS, the display will turn on when I move the mouse. Is there a batch file someone could write me, or a ...
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How to create recovery CD for Mac Mountain Lion?
I'm working on a brand new Mac Mini with Mac os X 10.8.1 (Mountain Lion) and it didn't come with any recovery disks. How can I make recovery disks for free (i.e. not buying a license for Acronis or ...
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Where can I locate cache of recent login pictures for OS X Mountain Lion?
I have a whole bunch of image icons stuck inside of my recent pictures tab in my login pictures box for Mountain Lion. I was looking to clean it out, but I can't seem to delete them through the ...
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Is there a way to customize the look of aliased items?
By default aliased items such as folders look like this:
Is there anyway to customize the look? For instance, I'd like to replace the arrows with something else. I've looked all over the system ...
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Can Application, Downloads and Document icons on the Dock be configured to just open finder?
Whenever you click on either Application, Downloads or Document icons on the Dock, you get this hard to read popup.
Is there any way to configure these buttons to open the appropriate folders in the ...
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Why can't I see the bootcamp drive from Mac OS?
I have a MacBookPro. Primarily use Windows via Bootcamp but occasionally have to dive into the Mac side of things.
One thing I've noticed is that in Mac OS it only offers its own partition in the ...
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Multiple Scheduled Wakes on Mac OS X
I have a crontab job scheduled to run every hour. I like to sleep and I also enjoy giving my macbook the same privileges. Unfortunately, cron does not execute when the system is asleep. Is there a way ...
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How do I change the lock screen image on OS X?
To lock my Mac, I hit Ctrl-Shift-Eject, which puts my display to sleep. When I get turn it on again it asks me log back in and displays the current image in the desktop cycle as a background. I would ...
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All the command line command become “Not found” after installing Mountain lion
I just found after installing new Mountain lion, I can no longer use the command line because all the command seems to be " NOT Found", even for basic "sudo" command
sudo: command not found
How can ...
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Resize just one Icon on Desktop, Mac OSX Mountain Lion
There are some items on my Desktop that are begging for more attention than the others!! I would like to resize choice items! That would be great! :)
(Everything I searched resulted in "how to resize ...
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Sublime Text 2: Fresh install of Mac OS X 10.8.3, not reloading folders… could it be Time Machine? Caching? or something?
So I decided to reinstall Mountain Lion from scratch.
I installed Sublime Text 2 and added some folders to my project and when I add / change / delete, etc the files stay in the file list.
Before I ...
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keeping Snow Leopard's directory timestamps when extracting a tar in Mountain Lion
I have a directory in a Snow Leopard box that looks something like:
MyDir/
file1
SubDir1/
file2
SubDir2/
file3
I created an encrypted archive of it (still in Snow ...
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Unable to execute port when installing ImageMagick
I'm trying to install ImageMagick by using MacPorts. I've successfully installed MacPorts by using their Mountain Lion .pkg file.
I open the terminal and run:
sudo port install ImageMagick
However ...
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OSX: How to make the notification icon in the menu bar highlight when there is notification?
On Mac OS X 10.8:
Notification center is nice, but there is no way to know if there is new notification. For example if I receive new mail I see a popup that says there is new mail and if I open the ...
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Windows / Mac file sharing - hide system files
I have an SMB share that both Windows and Mac Active Directory clients (under Win2008) connect to.
All is working well, but the presence of system files from the non-active operating system (i.e. mac ...
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.tgz file- tar: Unrecognized archive format
I'm trying to install a 10gen build of mongodb on my local mac running Mountain Lion (10.8.3):
I fetch it with curl at:
curl http://downloads.mongodb.org/osx/mongodb-osx-x86_64-2.4.tgz > ...
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Mac OSX 10.8: Items In /Library/Startupitems won't run or execute
I'm trying to run Feross' SpoofMAC on every startup but it not work. I have followed every instructions and have made sure of that because been doing this for like 5 hours.
I even tried Googling for ...
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Mac client on AD domain - individual folder redirection
I'm trying to configure a home network with Windows 2008R2 and Windows 7 / Mac Mountain Lion clients. I have a separate NAS drive, which I want to host all home folders as well as a central store of ...
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How to make Time Machine backup a SD card
I am trying to get my Time Machine to back up my 64GB SD card which I always keep inserted in my Mac. I tried a solution provided by @Olfan where he asks to run an apple script:
do shell script ...
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Can't Connect to Terminal Server with Mac OS X Client
I downloaded Microsoft's RDP client for Mac OSX and when I try to connect to the Terminal Server at work it won't allow me to connect. I get the following error:
Microsoft Error Reporting log ...
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python script in virtualenv and launchd on Mountain Lion
I have a python script in a virtualenv (ENV) that calls on other modules in the ENV. I want
to run the script at a certain time each day. Therefore, being on OS X, I should use launchd.
I have ...
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ironahk on mac osx; hello world working but hot string is not
I installed mono and ironahk on my macbook running osx.
The example.ahk runs fine and gives a 'hello world' message box.
When I try to input a file with a hot string such as:
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Remap keys with KeyRemap4MacBook for all apps except a specific one
I'd like to know how do I tell KeyRemap4MacBook to exclude an app from key remapping. I know about <only> tag in private.xml, which limits key remapping to a single app, but is there a tag that ...
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Creating hostsname aliases through dscl does not work in Mountain Lion
I read a few places that dscl is preferred over /etc/hosts for adding hostnames (for instance when developing). But in Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) I cannot get it to work (others too). I have read ...
