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Raefael / OS X - install AirportUtility

Last active October 13, 2015 23:28

Install AirPort Utility 5.6.1 on Mountain Lion via Terminal

	##
	# Installing Airport Utility 5.6 via the terminal on Mountain Lion
	##

	mkdir ~/Downloads/tmp
	cd ~/Downloads/tmp
	curl -OL http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1482/en_US/AirPortUtility56.dmg
	hdiutil attach AirPortUtility56.dmg
	xar -x -f /Volumes/AirPortUtility/AirPortUtility56.pkg Payload
	gzcat AirPortUtility56Lion.pkg/Payload \| tar -xf -

Raefael / OS X - colorized .bash_profile

Last active December 15, 2015 08:29

OS X - colorized .bash_profile

	##
	# Simple colorized bash on Mountain Lion
	##

	# tell ls to be colourful
	export CLICOLOR=1
	export LSCOLORS=GxFxCxDxBxegedabagaced
	# tell grep to highlight matches
	export GREP_OPTIONS='--color=auto'
	# alias

Raefael / OS X - hide and show files and folders

Last active December 16, 2015 11:38

	# hide file or folder
	chflags -hidden "path to file or folder"

	# show file or folder
	chflags -nohidden "path to file or folder"


	# show all hidden files or folders
	defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
	killall Finder

Raefael / OS X - outopower

Last active December 17, 2015 04:48

	# shows you the actuall settings
	# you'll see the autopoweroff set to '1' and autopoweroffdelay set to 14400
	#
	pmset -g \| grep autopoweroff

	# turn outopower off
	sudo pmset -a autopoweroff 0

	# turn outopower on
	sudo pmset -a autopoweroff 14400

Raefael / Repair a locked iPhoto Library

Created May 13, 2013 11:30

repair a locked iPhoto Library

	# If the Library is on a Time Capsule

	disconnect all users from the TC
	disconnect the TC

	# generall options
	Option 1
	Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.

	If that fails:

Raefael / Remove duplicate "Open With" entries in Mac OS X

Last active December 17, 2015 13:38

Remove duplicate "Open With" entries in Mac OS X

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

Raefael / disable_OS-X_startup_chime

Created May 21, 2013 07:53

Disable OS X startup chime

	# turns off the startup chime
	sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=%80

	# turn on the startup chime
	sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=&@

Raefael / Disable IPv6 in OS X Lion

Created May 21, 2013 10:03

Disable IPv6 in OS X Lion

	networksetup -listallnetworkservices

	#To disable IPv6 for wireless, issue the following command:
	networksetup -setv6off Wi-Fi

	#to disable IPv6 for Ethernet, issue the following command:
	networksetup -setv6off Ethernet

	#To re-enable IPv6, use
	-setv6automatic instead

Raefael / enable_MAS_debug_menue

Created May 24, 2013 11:45

Enable MAS Debug Menue

	#Enable MAS Debug Menue
	defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true

Raefael / roll_a_dice

Created May 31, 2013 07:12

Roll a dice in bash or zsh

	# rolling a w6 dice on the terminal
	echo $[RANDOM%6+1]