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EdgeOS: Scheduled PPPoE reconnect configuration

It will restart the PPPoE connection every day at 7a.m

The benefit to using the task-scheduler is that your commands get saved in config folder which ensures that they get copied over during firmware upgrades.

Creating the script file

cd /config/user-data && sudo mkdir scripts && sudo chown root scripts && cd scripts

How to run Windows 10 on ARM or Ubuntu for ARM64 in QEMU on Apple Silicon Mac

Here is easy steps to try Windows 10 on ARM or Ubuntu for ARM64 on your Apple Silicon Mac. Enjoy!

NOTE: that this is current, 10/1/2021 state.

Running Windows 10 on ARM

Install Xcode from App Store or install Command Line Tools on your Mac

How to list non-Apple kernel extensions

kextstat | egrep -v '\bcom.apple.'

How to restart the computer without having to manually unlock FileVault

sudo fdesetup authrestart

Verify and Repair Disk Permissions via Terminal (Mac OS X)

Verify Permissions

diskutil verifyPermissions /

Repair Permissions

diskutil repairPermissions /

Force RGB Color on M1 Mac

How to Force RGB Color Output instead of YPbPr on your M1 Apple Silicon Mac for an External Monitor.

This step-by-step video tutorial will guide you through the procedure of forcing RGB color output on your M1 Mac.

Here is the direct link to the video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1EqH3fd0V4

The video also has Closed Captions (Subtitles) that you can enable, to make it easier to follow if needed.

	com.apple.security.keychainsyncingoveridsproxy
	com.apple.personad
	com.apple.passd
	com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent
	com.apple.CommCenter-osx
	com.apple.Maps.mapspushd
	com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon
	com.apple.photoanalysisd
	com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd
	com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent

	## Mac OS is my favorite operating system but some of the bundled CLI tools are either outdated or slow to the new-age counterparts

	# With the hardworks of people over at Homebrew, getting alternatives is a breeze.

	## Here's how to do it:

	# STEP-1 Install brew.sh
	# Visit https://brew.sh

	# STEP-2 Install brewlog (allow you to keep a log of brew activity, i.e. where the files are installed, what modifications [if any] were done)

	csrutil disable
	sudo nvram boot-args="intcoproc_unrestricted=1 kext-dev-mode=1 amfi_allow_any_signature=1 amfi_unrestrict_task_for_pid=1 PE_i_can_has_debugger=1 cs_enforcement_disable=1 amfi_get_out_of_my_way=1 amfi=0xff cs_debug=1 ipc_control_port_options=0"
	sudo spctl --global-disable
	sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security GKAutoRearm -bool NO
	sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.coderequirements Entitlements -string always
	sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.coderequirements AllowUnsafeDynamicLinking -bool YES
	sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.libraryvalidation.plist DisableLibraryValidation -bool YES
	defaults write com.apple.loginwindow DisableScreenLockImmediate -bool yes

	#!/bin/bash

	CYAN="$(tput bold; tput setaf 6)"
	RESET="$(tput sgr0)"

	clear

	if command -v python3 > /dev/null 2>&1; then
	if [ $(python3 -c "print('ye')") = "ye" ]; then
	clear

	BPUTIL(1) BSD General Commands Manual BPUTIL(1)

	NAME
	bputil -- Utility to precisely modify the security settings on Apple Sil-
	icon Macs.

	SYNOPSIS
	bputil [-ldfgnmkcas] [-u username] [-p password]
	[-v APFS Volume Group UUID]