Self-Made VPN Server in Cloud
Has anyone here set up a VPN server at Amazon Web Services, DigitalOcean or Scaleway? I think it would be nice if there were instructions here geared toward Mac users and I'm looking into it.
View ArticleCreate login screen message on a machine running FileVault?
I know that it is possible to create a lock screen message on a machine that is running FileVault, but is it possible to create a login screen message? It seems that this might be tricky since the boot...
View Articlemultiple boot installers on single usb drive
I have mac os yosemite, el capitan and sierra installer each on a bootable 16gb usb stick. I'm wondering if it's possible to have all three bootable installers on a single usb? each with their own...
View ArticleDoes Inkwell still exist?
Back in Jaguar, Apple introduced Inkwell, a handwriting recognition engine built into the OS for use with graphics tablets. Just curious if anyone uses it, if it's still included in macOS? Seems like...
View ArticleiMessage sent images
Hello there, in the iMessage app the images that are sent are very big, and occupy a lot of space on my screen. Does anyone know about a way to reduce their size?
View ArticleFileVault question. FFilevault can be bypassed? Security risk?
So using Filevault I created a key etc Now my question is it doesnt ask for the key when i log in or restart my computer , it just as for the user account password to log in. Is that how it is suppose...
View ArticleHow to Delete email with no content
Oddly, I received an e-mail, that supposedly has no content. I say that as when I attempt to delete it, I get a message that it cannot be deleted as it has no content. It does show as having an...
View ArticleExternal HD, Moving folder into another folder on drive without copying???
I am wanting to move a large folder into a new folder I've created on the same external HD. The problem is, finder wants to copy the file into the new folder instead of moving it. The folder is so...
View Articlecontrol mac through 'hey siri', apps
Hello, Hey siri is available now for the mac, and I've enabled the hey siri feature an it works without a hitch, but the functions aren't really ones id use, searching for things on the web, finding...
View ArticleMy iMac is making a loud fan noise and I can't fix!
My iMac is making lousy loud fan noise every time I turn it on and stays like that for the whole time it's on and I do not know how to fix this issue. I have iMac, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5, 3.06 GHz Intel...
View ArticleHow to download only songs via iTunes no folders?
Hi whenever I download all my Itunes Match songs on my Mac Sierra, the Itunes automatically starts making folders into my folders and in the folders are the songs! I just want to download all my songs...
View ArticleSilly questions about iBook.
Hello, I purchased something books from Apple, they were downloaded to iBook. My question is about how to navigate in iBook. At the bottom of the iBook. There are a few very hard to see links. On the...
View ArticleBitdefender on OS X
I'm looking or opinions on what people think of Bitdefender (primarily) as an antivirus/antimalware program for the Mac. I'm open to discussion anthers though. Thoughts? I'd prefer to keep this...
View ArticleSwitching to text console Linux-style?
Hi, a word of caution: the following terminology may be misleading; I learned it from different sources: Linux and macOS. By "terminal" I refer to Terminal.app, by "(text mode) console" to a shell not...
View ArticleNAS on Airport Extreme
I have connected a WD external hard-drive to my Airport Extreme by USB and it works fine except for one irritating annoyance. I have the WD drive in my login items and every time I boot my computer I...
View ArticleUsing iCloud instead of storage
I'm a longtime iphone user and looking to buy a MacBook Pro soon. I basically have never used OSx except in the store for a couple minutes here and there. I have a 256gb iphone and i'm slowly headed...
View ArticleHide Certain File Types
I'm trying to hide certain file types within my movie and tv folders, on my external hard drive. I have a WDTV and it automatically downloads movie and tv info into 2 files per item; 1 .xml and 1...
View ArticleHotkey for changing Sound Output device (solved!)
Ok the title pretty much summarizes my question. I frequently have to switch my sound output device from Line Out to Headphones. I know all about the Option-Click of the menubar icon, but what I really...
View Articlemake a call with applescript
Hello, i'm wanting to make a call using applescript or automator, i've seen a thread similar and already answered, but it has a dialogue box appear which i'm wanting to avoid ? so i'm wanting to know...
View Article10.13 Wishlist (May 2017 Edition, with rules)
Let's try something. Let's post our wishlist items for the next version of MacOS, but only one wish per post. Then 'like' the posts that you agree this will benefit all of use if we sort the thread by...
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