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Convert Mac OSX DMG CD or DVD image to ISO format to burn on Windows

Contributed by macster on August 1, 2006 under Apple Mac

If you download a DMG file and need to write it to a CD or DVD but don’t have the necessary drive on your Mac, you can convert it to the Window’s friendly ISO format using the hdiutil command.

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Mac OS X install gcc compiler

Contributed by macster on October 3, 2004 under Mac system administration

Compiling open source projects typically requires a C compiler and gcc is typically the compiler of choice. Mac OS X doesn’t install the gcc compiler by default but it is freely available in the xcode suite of development tools.

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Mac OS X increase or decrease a web browser font size

Contributed by macster on under Apple Mac

Some web pages may use a font size that doesn’t render properly in different browsers on various platforms. If you find yourself squinting at a web page, this simple keyboard shortcut can help.

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Mac OS X monitor messages during boot

Contributed by macster on September 30, 2004 under Mac system administration

The graphical booting process is pretty, but there are times we want to see what is happening to the system while it boots. This can be particularly beneficial when troubleshooting problems.

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Mac OS X change the default web browser

Contributed by macster on under Mac system administration

Changing the default web browser in Mac OS X, especially 10.3, can be confusing. This recipe describes one simple method for changing the default browser.

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Mac OS X recover lost root password

Contributed by macster on September 25, 2004 under Apple Mac

For the sake of security, recommendations say to have unique, complex passwords. Most people have a hard time remembering these and will eventually forget one. Forgetting the root password on a Mac system can seem devastating, but this recipe will show an easy way to recover.

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Mac OS X connect to a Windows file share

Contributed by macster on September 22, 2004 under Mac networking

Can’t we all just get along? Macs and Windows can since Mac OS X includes Samba.

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Mac OS X Join a Windows workgroup

Contributed by macster on under Mac networking

Mac OS X has built-in capablities through Samba to play nicely with Windows networks. An early step to working seamlessly with a Windows workgroup is joining that network.

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