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+ | ====== OS X System intro ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * mac os x is a system that turns outdated very fast, unlike windows machines, new mac can not be installed with old os x system; | ||
+ | * each mac OS is targeting at specific time-period mac machines, so it is more like fixed system | ||
+ | * (unlike windows or linux, you can install any version of OS on any type of machines, as long as the basic hardware drivers works) | ||
+ | * OS X is a system per-bundled with hardware drivers, and sold together with mac hardware. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Basic Daily Operation ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Finder operation** | ||
+ | |||
+ | | copy file path | right click menu + alt key hold > copy as path name | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | Text Navigation | mac | win | | ||
+ | | go line front | cmd+left | home | | ||
+ | | go line end | cmd+right | end | | ||
+ | | go word front | alt+left | ctrl+left | | ||
+ | | go word end | alt+right | ctrl+right | | ||
+ | | go doc start | cmd+up | ctrl+home | | ||
+ | | go doc end | cmd+down | ctrl+end | | ||
+ | | text selection | above with shift || | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ text edit: TextEdit || | ||
+ | | make current doc Plain text | cmd+shift+t | | ||
+ | ^ image eidt: Preview || | ||
+ | | crop image to selection | cmd+k | | ||
+ | | screenshot selection | cmd+shift+4 | | ||
+ | ^ commandline: | ||
+ | | a standard bash terminal with copy paste working || | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Edit hosts ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * open terminal: < | ||
+ | * note: / | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Common Directory ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * common shared directory / | ||
+ | * Root level directory with symbolic link config < | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | * another version < | ||
+ | sudo touch / | ||
+ | sudo echo " | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | * reboot needed for every change to show up | ||
+ | * note: Because the root mount point is read-only as of macOS 10.15, physical files may not be created at this location. All writeable paths must reside on the data volume, which is mounted at / | ||
+ | * / | ||
+ | * ref: https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Font Management in OSX ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Mac comes with free tool called "Font Book" for font management, | ||
+ | * install font for single user in "Font Book", basically drag and drop into a collection in the window, it is basically same as manually put in ~/ | ||
+ | * ref: https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | * install font manually for single user: | ||
+ | * put font files into ~/ | ||
+ | * ref: https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | * the system library: / | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Other Management Tool** | ||
+ | * FontExplorer X: (paid app) a tool managing font without move to system/user folder, similar to NexusFont for windows (free app) | ||
+ | * FontBase: (free for win, | ||
+ | * SkyFont: (free for win,mac): http:// | ||
+ | * Adobe CC app: (paid and locked) it comes with cloud based font management tool, allow you to activate fonts from adobe' | ||
+ | * Suitcase Fusion: (paid app for win,mac): allow client/ | ||
+ | ====== 2022 OS X 12.1 Monterey ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Problem: Stop Music.app keeps popping up and remove Music app from menubar** | ||
+ | * Stop music app: go to Music App, > under main menu > Preference : General tab > notification: | ||
+ | * remove music app from menubar: go System Preference > Dock and menu bar > Now Playing item: off (show in menu bar) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== 2020 OS X 10.15 Catalina ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Problem: USB Ethernet device Drive installation** | ||
+ | * for " | ||
+ | * need to download lastest mac os driver form website, at the bottom of page: https:// | ||
+ | * install the dmg as normal, restart computer, then go Security panel > allow the ax88179 driver to load | ||
+ | * now go network > you should see that AX88179 devince in the left panel | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Problem: Wacom Driver installation security error prevent wacom working** | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Solution: | ||
+ | - after install the wacom driver as normal, ref: https:// | ||
+ | - in System Security panel > Privacy, use right side + sign to add / | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Problem: make mouse extra button works** | ||
+ | * most likely you need to install that device driver from original mouse maker site, and add the mouse device into Security panel > input part to allow the mouse driver to load, like above wacom setup | ||
+ | ====== 2015 OS X 10.9 Mavericks ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | **system setup** | ||
+ | * initial disk backup | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Working with Windows** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * windows NTFS disk write: | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Reference** | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | https:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== 2010 OS X Leopard ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | **How to save Mac OS X updates locally from Software Update tool** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Method 1 (not working): use Apple built-in Software update from Apple Logo > Software Update | ||
+ | - click show details in the Pop-up window | ||
+ | - check the one you want | ||
+ | - go to Update menu > Download only, then it should be at Download folder | ||
+ | * Method 2: the terminal command - " | ||
+ | - open terminal, type " | ||
+ | - wait for a while for it to show the list, you will see some item like < | ||
+ | * GBExtraContent-1.0 | ||
+ | GarageBand Instruments and Apple Loops (1.0), 1170290K [recommended] | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | - the name after the star sign is the name, like " | ||
+ | - to download the one you want, type in terminal " | ||
+ | - then it will start downloading, | ||
+ | - Generally, it will be at / | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Mac system customize** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * bash(with mac binary tools) + Spark (app) + AppleScript | ||
+ | |||
+ | * screen capture customize | ||
+ | * no shadow from capture < | ||
+ | * custom capture format < | ||
+ | * custom save location < | ||
+ | * custom save name (no recommended) http:// | ||
+ | * dashboard on desktop <code bash> | ||
+ | |||
+ | * enable root user <code bash> | ||
+ | * ref: http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **How to Enable Sharing Feature** | ||
+ | * connect windows share folder | ||
+ | * go to Finder > Go menu > Connect to Server > at the dialog, enter < | ||
+ | smb:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Mac system shortcut** | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ turn off screen | ctrl+shift+eject | | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Mac Hardware Guide ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * macbook pro 2012 upgrade process: | ||
+ | * ram: http:// | ||
+ | * hard drive: http:// | ||
+ | * optical drive: http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Windows App for talking to Mac ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Linux can natively read and write on NTFS, FAT format disk. \\ | ||
+ | Mac can natively read NTFS, and read and write on FAT format disk. \\ | ||
+ | Mac can use ntfs-3g tool to write on NTFS disk, but not recommended, | ||