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  1. Gravydog316

    Error establishing a database connection error

    "Error establishing a database connection" Does anyone know how to fix this?? It's popping up a lot this week for a bunch of sites (??)
  2. bonjourx

    Is it safe to update to Mojave now?

    I keep on getting the update to install Mojave and I'm wondering if its safe to update now? are there any recent issues or problems or bugs that have been not solved yet? I'm thinking of updating my OS but I wanna make sure that it wouldn't crash my computer.
  3. ascender

    I have TouchID, why do more elements of macOS not use it?

    TouchID has been available on Macs for over two years now, so why do I have to keep entering my password for things like Keychain Access? Surely that would have been one of the first system components which could have taken full advantage of the new authentication feature? I'm setting up a new...
  4. G

    Can I install macOS on an external HDD and Linux on an internal HDD, without rEFInd andremoving EFI?

    Hello, I know if I remove the whole internal HDD and I install only Linux, it will not work. Therefore, I think of keeping EFI and Recovery Mode, so Linux partition would. I looked at the topic Can I replace MacOS with Ubuntu but keep my Windows partition?. But he did not say he removed or did...
  5. E

    Host name since macOS Mojave

    Hi there, Last week, I updated my Macbook Air under macOS Mojave and when I went to work with, I had a pop-up like what a Macbook under my name already existed and that it was renamed to " Macbook (2) ". I tried to change it in the "Sharing" system preferences of macOS. But the next day the...
  6. danallen

    Dual Boot, Mojave and High Sierra Much Easier Before Upgrade

    It seems like these are great instructions for setting up dual boot with Mojave and High Sierra, except there is a "does not compute" portion in the process. First it says: "If you are running High Sierra on an SSD or have already installed Mojave this process is much easier because your Mac...
  7. Skeptical.me

    With macOS Is it possible to create a Swap File on an external SSD?

    I have a new 2017 iMac 27" 5K iMac with 1TB Fusion drive. With macOS Is it possible to create a Swap File on an external SSD? Just wondering if it's worth trying. Thanks :)
    • Skeptical.me
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    • external macos ssd swap file
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: macOS
  8. T

    Trying to make a USB installer but APFS is the only option

    I had upgraded to Mojave awhile back and my computer was sooooooo slow so i decided to do a clean install. It took a long time but i backed up everything and was ready to make the USB boot install (which i thought was the best and possibly only way to do it.) When i went to format the USB drive...
  9. Skeptical.me

    What is this?

    So, I've been trying to install Windows using boot camp but no luck. When I have the Win10 iso on the mac's hdd boot camp tries to format the usb drive but fails. Time and again. So I have no idea what to do. However, I also have a win10 bottable usb. And I placed it in a usb port, rebooted the...
    • Skeptical.me
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    • boot camp macos mojave 10.14
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  10. I

    Photos Location Showing as "home" on iOS but not Mac os

    Hi just wondering is anyone else noticing an odd location bug/glitch on iOS and MacOS when you take a photo at your house or near your house the location of that photo will display as "home" but the same photo on the Mac will display as the location where the house is and not "home" as it does...
  11. hurricanedean

    Milkshake: Minimalist open-source desktop client for Pandora Radio

    Hello! I recently released this app for Pandora Radio. I'm a long time fan of them and built this a while back for my personal use. I finally decided to open source it and release it on the app store. It will always be free with no plans of in-app purchases. You can download it here...
    • hurricanedean
    • Thread
    • macos music pandora pandora media pandora radio
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  12. GregorMae

    How can I tell if Fusion drive works properly?

    Hello! Yesterday I bought the iMac 5K with 3TB Fusion drive. I've made two partitions - one for storage (2,5 TB) and one for the system (512 GB). Because I bought the iMac second hand I've clean installed the MojaveOS with the APFS file system. The other partition is Mac OS Extender...
    • GregorMae
    • Thread
    • fusion drive macos mojave
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  13. Lunder89

    macOS 10.15 Wishlist

    This was supposed to be wiki post, but I can't find the button to enable that. If someone can point me to it please Anyway, macOS Mojave have now been out for a while, and I thought it would be fun to start a wishlist for features we would like to see in the next macOS, that we will likely get...
  14. rdyornot

    Multiple network connection help

    I have two network connections (wifi and ethernet) and I'd like to specify the wired connection for certain apps, is this possible? It is already first in the adapter list in system networking preference, but they still sometimes use wifi instead - (there is no in-app setting traffic has to be...
    • rdyornot
    • Thread
    • adapters macos network
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  15. MacinMan

    iMessage setting for notification of name mention won't stay selected past application quit

    Hey guys, I've run into a real annoying bug I've had in the past, and never really knew what causes it. When selecting "Notify Me when my name is mentioned" in iMessages preferences gets unchecked after the program is quit, so I have to reset it each time. I've completely removed all settings...
  16. phalseHUD

    How to forget wireless network in USB Recovery

    Hi, have searched for the above and unable to find - maybe I’m just not using the right words... I’ve got a High Sierra USB boot disk I created last year and I connected it to my neighbors SSID to get started. My internet was down as I was between ISPs. I’ve just used it on another Mac and it...
    • phalseHUD
    • Thread
    • boot macos ssid terminal usb
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  17. At_Op45

    Backup USB Bootdrives

    Hi there. I recently installed Mojave on my main device and attempted to create a boot drive for my older iMac which is in need of repair. Like most of you known, Mojave no longer shows previously purchased macOS in the app store. Apple has even come out and said to use devices with High Sierra...
    • At_Op45
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    • backup boot drive macos usb drive
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS
  18. SharvinRocks

    Mojave graphics issue/bug in Finder

    Hi there, has anybody experienced this too by any chance (see file attached)? The side bar appears completely blacked out and the folders appear highlighted in blue for no reason. I didn't highlight these folders myself. Or is this even a slight indication of an internal hardware issue? Note...
  19. Fall Out Ben

    Show all files that are not in iCloud

    Hey, I want to do a fresh install on my MacBook Pro. But it's the first time and I'm afraid to "forget" data. So is there a possibility to show all the files that are not in iCloud? Thanks!
  20. misanthrophy

    appleTV remote macOS

    Hi, I already tried to search in the forum and other search engines, but with no success.. Does anyone know an App which works under 10.13/10.14 with which I could control my ATV4? Start/Stop Volume Up/Down would be enough for me. I only found 1Keyboard, but that app isa few years old, and...
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