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Always Show Hidden Files in the Finder
If you want to always see all the files (visible and invisible) in the Finder. In the terminal type the following command and hit enter: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool YES...
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Always Show The User Library Folder – OS X 10.7 – 10.8
This simple command lets the user Library always to be visible. In the terminal type the following command and hit enter: chflags nohidden ~/Library/ Filed under: Macintosh Tagged: 10.7, 10.8, Library,...
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Apple Kills Java In OS X
Apple released Java update for OS X on October 17th. The update removed the Java applet plug-in that used to be pre-installed in all web browsers on the Mac and somewhat maintained by Apple with their...
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Java For OS X Oracle Link
Here is a link to download Java for your Mac if you are running 10.7.3 or newer. Apple’s latest updates have removed Java altogether from the OS. So if you still need it, you’ll have to get it from the...
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Enable Remote Disc Sharing On Any Mac
The MacBook Airs and newer Mac minis and the Retina MacBook Pros all have the ability to use DVDs and CDs shared over the network from the optical drives on the other Mac models. Now say your optical...
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Fake Installer Malware SMS Trojan Mac
A new Trojan for Mac is in the wild that mimics the actions of an installer. The malware tries to monetize the attack by having users enter their mobile phone numbers for the purpose of “activation”...
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Civilization V: Brave New World
New expansion due out to for Civilization V, Brave New World, due “Summer” of 2013. Can’t wait. Here is the press release that vaguely details the additions: Sid Meier’s Civilization® V: Brave New...
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Reset DNS Cache On Mac
OS X stores a local cache of resolved DNS queries for a time defined by the DNS server, but there are times when it may be necessary to reset the cache immediately and re-query a DNS server. For...
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Run TextEdit As Root
Need to edit a file as root, make sure TextEdit isn’t running, then open the Terminal and: sudo /Applications/TextEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/TextEdit & open -a "TextEdit" /etc/hosts The first command...
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Mac Keyboard Shortcut To Mirror Displays
You have a second display attached to your Mac and since 2007 the Mirror Displays function key has been removed. Sou you would need to go to System Preferences then Displays to change the Arrangement....
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