I must have an odd keyboard, at least for one that’s paired with a Mac. It’s a Microsoft split keyboard and has a bunch of extra keys that aren’t on a Macbook Pro keyboard, like a dedicated # key and the keys are all over the place compared to the […]
Linux
set -o vi FTW
The Bash command line can be edited using the cursor keys but for the real power user you need to enable Vi mode: $ set -o vi Or add it to one of your Bash startup files. Now, instead of the slow interactive editing you’ll get the command and insert […]
Linux
The best thing about Mac OS X
The best thing may well be the Bash command prompt and MacPorts.* * most Mac owners probably won’t agree with me.
Apple , Tech
Some tips to make Mac OS X Finder easier to use
Making the switch from Windows or Linux to Mac OS X is not without pain. The extra CMD key plays havoc with muscle memory, and the “Windows Explorer” of Mac OS X, Finder, is quite a different beast to what you might be used to in the Windows or Linux […]
Apple
Vim's cursor keys work in Mac OS X again
export TERM=linux Ever since my Macbook died and was fixed again Vim hasn’t worked properly in iTerm. I’m a big fan of SSH and Screen. SSH to connect to a remote server, and Screen is like a workspace organiser for your SSH session. First of all the backspace key worked […]
Apple
How much of your Macbook's battery is gone for good?
Rechargeable batteries start deteriorating from the moment they are manufactured. I’ve noticed my Canon 20D’s batteries don’t last quite as long as they did 2 years ago. AA and AAA batteries seem to be even worse. As I’m heading to San Francisco in July I’ll be doing a lot of […]
Apple , Hardware , Humour , Linux
I made my Macbook cry
If Macs are so perfect why do they keep crashing and dying and need to be rebooted seeminly after every update? I’m just back from another reboot when Flock brought the system down. Yes, yes, must switch to another browser but after Mark’s ranting about the slowness and general bloatedness […]
Apple
How to rename a file in Mac OS X
Silly bugger, doesn’t he know Macs are easy to use? Well, yes they are but it’s not obvious how you can rename a file or folder in Finder. I had to look it up in a book to find out. (Thanks Barry for “The Missing Manual”!) It is rather simple […]
Apple
Mac OS X – how to update /etc/hosts
Way back in the good old days of Linux and Windows it was much easier to update my hosts file. There it was, /etc/hosts or C:\windows\hosts, edit, save and the change becomes active. MacOS X is a little more complicated. Once you update /etc/hosts you’ll have to update the Netinfo […]