There's a new hidden preference available for List view Stacks in the Dock in 10.6. Open Terminal and run these two commands:
defaults write com.apple.dock use-new-list-stack -bool YES
killall Dock
This will make the List view behave like the Grid view, only with all items arranged in one vertical list, with names to the right.
[ Mac OS ]
by Koos
@ 15.06.2009 16:19 CET
Safari 4 has some major UI changes, like the new tab bar layout. You're not alone if you hate the new tab bar, and here's a way to revert it to the style used in Safari 3:
To change the tab bar, enter the following command in terminal:
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4TabBarIsOnTop -bool NO
To reset the blue loading bar in stead of the spinner, enter the following commands:
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeToolbarRedesign -bool NO
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4LoadProgressStyle -bool NOLeopard has a new unwelcome (for most) feature, a shadow around whole-window screenshots (ie, Command-Shift-4, Space). Fortunately this can be disabled from Terminal with these commands:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true killall SystemUIServer
To add the shadow effect back in:
defaults delete com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow
killall SystemUIServer
While this process is a precaution against possibly installing/using corrupt files, sometimes it is completely unnecessary. To stop disk image verification forever, open Terminal and type:
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify TRUE
If you want verification enabled again, type the same command, replacing the "TRUE" with "FALSE".
[ Mac OS ]
by Koos
@ 22.03.2008 16:22 CET
Since Safari 3.1 it's possible to use Safari in single window mode.
That means all links which normally open up a new window, now simply load in a new tab in the current window.
To activate this behaviour, enter the following command in terminal:
defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true
To reverse:
defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool false
When you can't get your network device to work with Ubuntu 7.10 on VMware Fusion, simply enter the following command in your terminal:
sudo dhclient eth0
This will force your system updating it's IP-address with VMware's DHCP server.
[ Mac OS ]
by Koos
@ 11.02.2008 13:26 CET
VMware installs some kernel extensions to your mac by default. These extensions also run when you don't have VMware open, so basicly it slows down your system startup and usage.
To load and unload VMware's networking kernel extensions manually, follow these steps:
- Install VMware
- Run Terminal, and enter:
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist
and enter your password
- Restart your mac
- Run Automator, and choose a custom workflow
- Drag "Run Shell Script" in the left pane under Library/Utilities to the workflow on the right
- Enter the following command in the input field:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh --start
- Drag "Launch Application" to the workflow, and choose VMware
- Save the project as an Application, name it "Start VMware"
- Redo these steps and enter as shell script:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh --stop
and in stead of "Launch Application", choose "Quit Application" and safe also this project as Application, name it "Stop VMware"
Now, when you want to use VMware, just double click on "Start VMware", and when you quit, run "Stop VMware"
Do you want a nice hover effect when you mouse over icons in a stack window ?
It's a shame this isn't enabled by default in Leopard, because it makes navigating within stacks a lot easier.
Startup Terminal, and run the following commands:
defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -boolean yes
[Enter]
then you'll have to relaunch the Dock:
killall Dock
Thats it..
To disable the highlighting:
defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -boolean no
[ Mac OS ]
by Koos
@ 29.11.2007 17:52 CET
Changing the login window wallpaper is a really easy job, you only need to edit a plist file.
- Launch Property List Editor (in /Developer » Applications » Utilities), and then open the com.apple.loginwindow.plist file from /Library » Preferences.
- Add a New Sibling of class String with the name DesktopPicture. In the Value column, enter the complete path to the new image you want to set as the login window backgroung image. For example, you'd use this...
/Library/Desktop Pictures/Plants/Agave.jpg
...to use the Apple-supplied agave plant picture. - Please keep in mind that you need the correct user permissions to edit the plist file; save the changes and quit the editor when done. After using either method, log out and you should see your new login window background picture.
[ Mac OS ]
by Koos
@ 23.11.2007 11:16 CET
To boot Mac OS X in verbose mode, you could hit Command+V during startup, which brings up the familiar white on black console. If you'd prefer to always see the system messages on boot, you can adjust the firmware from the Terminal with the nvram command.
To turn on Verbose booting, at the Terminal type the following:
sudo nvram boot-args="-v"
Disabling Verbose mode:
sudo nvram boot-args=
And to see the current firmware nvram settings:
nvram -p