Category Archives: Mac

Mac Tips: Use Caps Lock as Control Key

Posted on April 19, 2013 by admin

After using tmux, I start using Control key a lot often. I decided to move my Control key up to the home row, by assigning it to Caps Lock. For Mac users, open System Preferences > Keyboard, choose Keyboard tab. Click buttonModifier Keys.. and change Caps Lock … Continue reading →

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Mac Tips: Change Default Application for a File Type

Posted on April 19, 2013 by admin

To switch the default application for file type, right-click the file, select Get Info and change the application in Open With section. Remember, remember.. click Change All… button to apply the changes to all files. It seems obvious, but took me a while to figure this out.  

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Mac Tips: Turn on Remote Login (SSH Server)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by admin

Enable SSH server on Mac OSX is surprisingly easy. Open System Preferences > Sharing, and turn on Remote Login. You can futher restrict which user can login via SSH on the same screen.

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A Linux nerd’s first Mac contact

Posted on January 1, 2012 by admin

And now for something completely different. At my employer we have a few users working on a MacBook voluntarily. I have never used a Mac seriously before. Given the chaos of Gnome 3 and the increasingly unhappy Linux desktop crowd … Continue reading →

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