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Secret uses of the OS X eject key

Hans Kokx — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:48:22 +0000

When I first switched to Mac, I thought it was pretty strange that there was a key on the keyboard dedicated to ejecting the cdrom. It wasn't until I had been using OS X for quite some time that I realized that there was more to the eject key than met the eye. [...]

An excellent reason

Hans Kokx — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:58:58 +0000

First off, I apologize for the utter lack of updates. Work, school, and my three year old daughter have been keeping me more busy than I'd care to admit. However, the semester's end is in sight, and I've had my gears turning all the while. So, I'd like to take this opportunity to [...]

Bash script for your IP addresses; Geek Tool for OS X

Hans Kokx — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:40:46 +0000

I am a huge fan of Geek Tool. A description, from their website, reads: GeekTool is a PrefPane (System Preferences module) for Panther or Tiger to show system logs, unix commands output, or images (i.e. from the internet) on your desktop (or even in front of all windows). Geek Tool has many, many uses, and one [...]

Super simple OS X backups

Hans Kokx — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:44:13 +0000

Introduction We have previously covered Windows and Linux backups, and now it's time to talk about our third, and final, operating system: Mac OS X. Of the three, OS X is by far the easiest to back up and restore. With that said, this should be very short, sweet, and right to the point. [...]

Easy (and free) backups in Windows

Hans Kokx — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:22:45 +0000

Introduction Continuing with our articles on backups, let's talk for a minute about backsups in Windows. Sure, you've been raked over the coals by paying for Windows (and the subsequent "downgrade" back to XP), Windows Software, and the extra hardware you need to actually use Windows, so why should we have to pay for a [...]

One step backup and restore in Linux

Hans Kokx — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:06:47 +0000

Backup Backups are more than a good idea these days; they're a necessity. Whether it's photos and documents, or million-dollar databases, losing your data is never a good idea - especially when doing a backup is so simple. Today, we're going to look at Linux backups. Of all the systems (OS X, Windows, and Linux), [...]

Enabling the HOSTS file in OS X 10.4 and below

Hans Kokx — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:45:37 +0000

For those in the know, the HOSTS file is a great way to locally cache DNS to commonly visited websites, or to give quick access to local machines via hostname on your network. There are many other uses for the HOSTS file, but today we're not really focused on what it is, but rather, [...]

S-Video as your primary video output in linux

Hans Kokx — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:38:10 +0000

I had a lot of problems getting my Linux box to use my S-Video connection as it's primary and only display adapter. First, it would POST (black and white only) then, when X started, it would just cut out signal entirely. I'm still not entirely sure why this is, but I have come [...]

OEM system builder script

Hans Kokx — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:47:51 +0000

lineMy script is finally finished. Nobody else has created a script like this, and I wonder why not? There are plenty of system builders out there: small shops, OEM builders, etc etc etc. You would think they would like a script like this? I digress. This script will set your background based on your current [...]