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Setting Up a Scrollback Buffer in OS X for GNU Screen Console Sessions

Posted 27 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

GNU Screen is a UNIX tool that allows multiple console applications to be run, each in its own “window”, from the same terminal. In a single Screen session, you can run interactive shells, mail programs, SSH sessions, and other console based applications, and you can easily switch between these using hotkeys. You can even split […]

How To Setup a SFTP server in OS X

Posted 27 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

In order to setup an SFTP server in OS X you simply need to do the following: Open the System Preferences Pane. Check off (Enable) Remote Login. Navigate back to System Preferences -> Security  and Make “Block all incoming connections” is unchecked. Make sure that Remote Login (SSH) appears on the list of allowed connections. […]

Using Terminal (screen) in Mac OS X for RSR232 (Console Access)

Posted 26 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

In order to access servers or network gear via a Mac you will first likely need a Bluetooth to RS232 adapter or USB -> Serial (DB9) adapter. This will of course allow to access the serial/console port on the desired device. After this is setup, accessing a console view for the device is rather simple […]

Change System/Sharing Name in Mac OS X

Posted 22 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

Want a system name other than “John Smith’s Macbook”? Simply goto Apple -> System Preferences -> Sharing and enter in a new name. For the Unix fluent, changing your /etc/hosts or “hostname” via CLI will not also change your “computer name”.

Carrier Blackberry APN/TCP Settings For Tethering

Posted 22 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Nextel/Telus – iDEN – Has TCP/IP No APN/TCP settings required on iDEN units including 65XX, 75XX and 7100i. They are special because they are iDEN and more native TCP/IP. After a new BlackBerry activation, you may need to wait 2 business days before third party Internet software such as VeriChat works. In the past, it […]

Blackberry Bold Tethering on OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) and Leopard (10.5)

Posted 22 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Procedure confirmed on Leopard 10.5 and Snow Leopard 10.6 with ATT Blackberry Bold. NOTE: When using an OS 4.6.0.194+ you must perform the PPPD Replacement procedure. Here is what I have done: On your Blackberry, go to Options > Advanced Options >TCP and populate your carriers APN settings. A comprehensive list of carrier APN settings […]

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Build 10A432 Golden Master Multi-Language

Posted 18 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Burning disc images in OS X is a rather easy task. For example if you wanted to burn “Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Build 10A432 Golden Master Multi-Language” you would do the following: 1. Double click on the ISO/DMG 2. Open Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility 3. Highlight the Snow Leopard Install ISO […]

How To Change Default Open Application Behavior OS X

Posted 28 July 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 1 Comment

To change the default application OS X opens with when you double click a file. 1. Click once on the file (highlight) in Finder 2. Choose File -> Get Info (or Apple+I) 3. Select the application you want to open that file under “Open with” 4. Click on (Change All) button to apply this globally

Fan RPM, CPU, Memory, HD, Network Graphs and Monitoring for the OS X Menubar

Posted 25 July 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

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Change Default Application To Open With OS X

Posted 23 July 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

To change the default application OS X opens with when you double click a file. Click once on the file (highlight) in Finder Choose File -> Get Info (or Apple+I) Select the application you want to open that file under “Open with” Click on (Change All) button to apply this globally