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  1. CharlieJames91

    How to edit login items via Terminal

    Hi. Is there an easy terminal command to place applications in the users login items specifically for 10.10/10.11 I did have a post on this yesterday but it was mis-understood, all I need to know ia if there is an easy terminal command to place apps in the login items. I'm not great with...
    • CharlieJames91
    • Thread
    • 10.10.5 10.11 plist terminal
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  2. CharlieJames91

    Startup Application via terminal

    Hi everyone. Does anyone know how to startup applications via terminal upon startup/login? The machines ae all on 10.11. Please help. Thanks,
  3. Trekkie

    Can't Delete Folder (Security)

    I had a weird issue with the app store and it was recommended I rename something in /var/private/folders (the zz directory) and move it to the trash. I did that, but now I can't delete it. It's not 'owned' by me, and nothing I do will let me get rid of it. I've got tons of linux experience...
  4. C

    problems setting permissions from terminal

    drwxrwxrwx 10 user staff 340 Jul 12 21:49 . drwxrwxrwx 4 user staff 136 Jul 12 21:49 .. -rw-rw-rw- 1 user staff 6148 Feb 6 2011 .DS_Store -r-xr--r-- 1 user staff 36232 Feb 5 2011 lorem_ipsum.txt -rw-rw-rw- 1 user staff 55 Feb 5 2011 new_file.txt -rw-rw-rw-...
  5. A

    HELP! Terminal keeps randomly opening with a file that doesn't exist

    Hi Guys, Just need a little bit of help - Terminal keeps opening every 5 mins or so with this file and this message. The file in question doesn't exist. What I do to stop this happening. I've attached the screenshot. Hope someone can help. Cheers Adam
  6. J

    Basic commands not woking in Terminal

    I am currently trying to run the createmediainstall (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201372) command on terminal in recovery mode to install a mounted copy of Yosemite from a USB stick, it is currently saying it doesn't recognise the command I have also noticed it doesn't recognise sudo, basic...
  7. J

    Running a DMG file from Terminal

    I have my mac booted up in recovery mode and instead of installing El Capitan, i'm trying to install Yosemite Combo from a USB stick, I have mounted the Yosemite image from the USB in disk utility, now I just need to run it so it installs, any idea how I can go about this? Thanks
  8. D

    MacBook PROblems, Applications won't launch, terminal acting strange, browser failure

    I own a late 2011 macbook pro that I've installed 8gb RAM, a 1TB hybrid drive, and a 250 disk drive (in the optical bay). I also have a BOOTCAMP partition on the hybrid drive that I use for engineering software and finite elemental analysis for work. My problem is this: A few weeks ago...
    • denbjornen
    • Thread
    • bash fork browser won't work can't open application chrome crashing osx postdrop problem resource temporarily unavailable terminal
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. G

    Question about Last Login in Terminal

    Hey everyone I never use the Terminal on my Macbook Pro Retina. However, today I opened it and noticed it said the Last Login to the terminal was on June 23rd. I find this odd since I hadn't logged into the Terminal in a very long time. How is it possible it said my last login was on June...
  10. 3

    Can't Enable TRIM

    Hi, I've replaced the hard drive of my MacBook Pro Mid-2012 running 10.11.5 by a Kingston SSDNow V300. Once installed Mac OS X, the first thing I've done is opening terminal to enable TRIMby using "sudo trimforce enable". After automatically restarting, I've checked the TRIM status on the...
  11. jscooper22

    Setting one idleDisconnectFlag clears the others

    Hi all, I'm trying to get server in 10.11.4 set so afp clients are disconnected after a couple hours of being idle, but not if they have files open and not if they are Admins. I issue this terminal command: sudo serveradmin settings afp:idleDisconnectFlag:adminUsers = no Then this: sudo...
  12. W

    Anyone know how to setup raid 10 in terminal?

    Hey everyone, Anyone here know the steps to setting up raid 10 in terminal (el capitan)? It should still be doable correct? Thanks, Matt
  13. E

    Preview: Actual Size By Default Option Removed

    Hey everybody, name's Evan. Long time reader of the forums here, first-time poster. So, I'm a 9-Year Veteran of Apple, been using them since high school. Unfortunately, while I feel Apple is getting better as a whole in quality and convenience, sometimes Apple screws with you, and removes...
  14. Computers!

    Rename FAT partitions on SSD and now it wont mount

    Hello!, So I renamed my a third FAT partition, on my internal SSD drive from "Untitled" to something more professional (because I have clients that work over my shoulder). The partition was intended to be used for bootcamp. I ended up temporarily having to put some files on it. After renaming...
  15. gabriel193755

    How to turn off "esc to exit full screen mode"?

    I really like the new ability to set two full screen apps in the OS X El Capitan. But I still have a complain. I don't like the "esc to escape full screen mode" function. As I work with Excel I press esc really often, and many times I hit the key twice in a row leaving the full screen mode. This...
    • gabriel193755
    • Thread
    • el capitan esc full screen fullscreen terminal
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  16. mcburney

    trying to create RAID 1 volume called “Backup”

    Hi All I'm trying to setup a mirror RAID on my new LaCie 2Big volume. I've partitioned the volume to two drives (I think) and I have typed in this into terminal: diskutil appleRAID create mirror Backup JHFS+ disk2s2 disk2s3 but I get the following error message: Started RAID operation...
  17. Morgan Mac

    macOS I broke the Terminal app.

    Hello, I'm not that familiar with using the Terminal, but every now and then I mess around with the command-line to make some adjustments to the computer. A few months ago, I began noticing typing some commands (like 'sudo') into the Terminal stopped working. Now, whenever I open Terminal, a...
    • Morgan Mac
    • Thread
    • 10.9 app application b1 free archiver broken not working os x sudo terminal
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Apple Programming
  18. N

    Can't update Apps

    Hi, I recently updated my 2010 27" iMac to El Capitan from Mountain Lion (I skipped Yosemite, I kept meaning to get the update, but never got around to it). After I applied the update, it was time to update applications that I had not been able to get the newest version of. So I go to the App...
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