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I got a mid 2007 iMac and it came with 10.6.8 and i want to update it to 10.11 but it won't update through software update, DMG file on hard drive or a bootable USB
it meets the minimum requirements of 2GB RAM but it originally shipped with 1GB from the factory
This error pops up often on my laptop...any idea how to fix/repair it?
Using this macbook for production, wondering OS would run better pls if anyone could help
Help with using .DMG install file
Hi yall. So I have an early 2006 MacBook Pro. It’s hard drive was dead so I need to reinstall OS X. My other Mac is running Catalina so I can’t clone its drive. I managed to track down an install .DMG file for Leopard. I tried restoring the file to a USB drive using Disk Utility on my other Mac but I always get the same error (image). Any help is appreciated.
I’m not looking for anyone to diagnose my specific situation nor do I have system logs to share. But I’ve been experiencing something intermittently for over a year on my 2015 IMac.
Sometimes, despite “seeing” WiFi and seemingly staying connected to that source, it stops working. Web pages won’t load, but the worst aspect is that I can’t connect to it remotely to stream my music collection. The fix is to toggle WiFi off then on, and it works fine.
I should add that I also have a torrent app, transmission, open when the computer’s on. It’s set to never have more than 12 concurrent downloads (I was reading that this is a good “safe” number to avoid really hampering the system) and something is telling me it’s transmission that’s responsible.
Mostly though…I just want to know if others have experienced this, and if so, how they fixed it if they did.
so does anybody know a modern browser for this OS. Ive tried chromium legacy but it isnt the best experience. and yes im aware of the security concerns of using this os so please dont comment on security.
I recently updated to MacOS 15 and tried several of the dynamic wallpapers. While I like some of the photos, most of them are pretty grainy, the grand canyon e.g. clearly shows lots of color noise, I assume the photographer increased the brightness in dark areas and forgot de-noise.
Are there any static desktop pictures hidden in the library that fit the movie files for the lock screen? Or are the static background pictures actually just paused playbacks of the mov-files? Because de-noising would be pretty easy but I would obviously require static files and all standard background storage locations don't seem to have static pictures that fit the movie files and the "com.apple.idleassetsd" folder only features the mov-files as well.
Hi all,
I have a Macbook Pro 2020 with the intel chip. I have 2 HP Monitors (LE1901wm) and the Lionwei 5-in-1 dock (this one).
I purchased the Lionwei dock a few days ago and am having three problems:
(1) Everytime I disconnect and re-connect my macbook to the dock, I have to re-enter my monitors settings (i.e. tell my computer which monitor goes to the left, which is the main displat, etc.)
(2) I was using the application QuickShade to control monitor brightness, as macbook does not let you control monitor brightness levels if they're not Apple made; with the Lionwei dock, quickshade no longer works.
(3) If I leave the dock plugged in but let my macbook go to sleep, when I log back in / wake the computer up, the dock freaks out and stops working. I have to re-download the driver and start from scratch. (to be fair, this only happened once as I now disconnect log off and then disconnect rather than just shutting the lid)
Previously, I had my 2 monitors connected to my macbook via two cheap dongles - one plugged into the other. It worked fine, QuickShade worked, macbook remembered my display settings, and if I let my laptop go to sleep the monitor set up would still work when I woke the ocmputer back up.
I bought this Lionwei dock because it was the only dock I could find that allows you to plug two non-Apple monitors/hdmi cords into one dock (to allow for extended display, not just mirrored) that didn't cost a fortune; because I wanted a tidier desk set up; and because my cheap dongles were really tempremental (e.g. need to be plugged and un-plugged multiple times to work - ultimately fine but annoying).
My questions is - does any one have a solution to problems (1) and (2)? Any insights on problem (3)? And any general advice for me - maybe a better dock suggestion that doesn't cost more than $100ish AUD? Something else?
Thanks to anyone who has any insights!
I need to unplug and replug either the display cable or power cable for the display to come back on.
Something is shutting down the display session and not reactivating it, I was trying to use SwitchResX to restart that connection, but either I’m doing it wrong or it’s not the right tool. Is there a script I could run, other app I could try?
I have two external hard drives that I've been using separately (and managing poorly), so one drive has files that the other doesn't, and newer versions of files the other does already has, and vice versa.
To put it a little more simply, if File X is on Drive A but not Drive B, I would like to copy the file to Drive B. If the file is on B but not A, I would like the file to be copied to A.
If File Y is on Drive A as well as Drive B, I would like the newest version to be synced, overwriting which ever version of the file is older.
I've heard of a few tools like Carbon Copy but before I pay anything I'd like to know if it'll do the job I need, or if any others can do the job for cheaper / free.
Since updating my M1 Ultra Mac Studio and M3 Macbook Pro to OSX 15.0 Sequoia, I'm experiencing problems sending photo and audio attachments to others.
If I transfer the photo/audio file to my iPhone or iPad -- running iOS 18 -- and send using iMessage from those, the transfer works fine.
EDIT: Turns out that either Apple Sequoia or my VPN provider aren't getting along such that text messages sent from the MacBook or Mac Studio, while the VPN is engaged, aren't sending. I've let the VPN provider know, and they say they're working with Apple. Anyone else experiencing this?
I pulled out the internal HDD from my Mum's old Macbook (10+years old) and connected it to my new Macbook via SATA to USB cable. The HDD works fine, I'm able to see and get all her data.
I’ve just got this old 2009 (I think) Mac from a friend and I don’t know much about computers but I’ve tried to clear the hard drive and reinstall Yosemite and it was going well until it told me to enter my Apple ID. I’ve looked on Apple forums but I can’t find anything that fits my problem, I will enter my Apple ID and password which I know are correct but every time I will get the error code in the picture that says “403 forbidden.” I’ve tried to click on the forgot password option but that only closes the tab and when that happens I’m unable to click anything else. I also cannot access reinstallation through the internet when I try to press option + command + r. I’m connected to a stable WiFi. Thank you for any help.
Hey everyone, I'm helping a friend who's having an issue with the Microsoft Outlook app on their computer. Whenever they click on a Zoom, Google Meet, or any kind of meeting link, Outlook displays a 'verifying link' message, but then nothing happens. Has anyone come across this before or know how to fix it? I haven't seen this issue before. Any advice would be appreciated!
My sister passed away, and I’m trying to save all of her data before it eventually gets deleted.
I have her old 27” iMac which has her iCloud account logged in, and the OS is Lion. It’s so outdated that I can only access her mail through the mail app and contacts through the contact book app, I can’t even go to the iCloud website on safari or chrome to access the rest of her iCloud data like photos etc. But her iCloud account is certainly logged in under her user account on this computer because it says so on the system preferences and even lists all of her iCloud services (photos, backups, notes, voice recordings, etc.)
3 questions -
is there an OS that I can upgrade this to which I would be able to log into iCloud on the browser on?
would upgrading the OS log me out of her iCloud account under her user? I don’t know her iCloud password and we are still waiting for her cellphone to be given back to us which is why I’m relying on this computer with the account already logged in.
does anybody have any suggestions of better alternatives considering my situation?
Hi fellow Mac users. maybe you can help me with a strange issue. During normal usage in osx 13.6.9 I once in a while encounter what appears to be an installer window for the blink of an eye. I did not start any actions and it is so fast, that I am not able to identify what it is. does any of you folks have made similar experiences? I appreciate your help, Thanks!
mkdir: /Users/me/.bash_sessions: Operation not permitted
chatgpt is suggesting it might be a System Integrity Protection(SIP) issue, but I thought I'd ask you guys before playing with that.
Solved
It seems that I had locked the directory & forgotten about that. I figured so since it had the
uchg
flag when I tried the ls -l0 without being a super user. I unlocked the file and restarted the terminal, and so the .bash_sessions directory got created on it's own. thanks everyone, much love & gratitude for your help!! <3
Hi! Daniel here, creator of Chirpy.
As someone who spends a ton of time on Slack, I found it annoying that I can't set different sounds for different channels.
I wish I could have “alert” sound for my #alerts channel, and a different “cha-ching!” sound for my #deals channel, and so on. After some research I realized there was no way to do it, even with external integrations.
https://i.redd.it/hueg8vsljznd1.gif
That's why I created Chirpy. It lets you upload any audio and assign it to specific channels, so you can easily distinguish between them.
We’re still in beta, so any feedback is welcome! 🙌
You can check it out here: Chirpy
About me: software engineer, remote worker, and indie developer, passionate about building tools that enhance productivity and personalization. Outside of coding, you’ll find me swimming, hiking, or staying updated on the latest tech innovations.
Can anyone please advice. When I try to rename network folder or file it asks for password. If I enter still doesn't work.
I'm on Sonoma 14.5 with two scripts: mount_share.command
and transfer.command
.
The first just runs mount
to mount a remote directory. It is set to run on login. The second is an interactive script which transfers files, but requires plenty of user input/validation.
Both were tested and working about a month ago. Now when I login I get an iterm2 window with:
/Users/myusername/mount_share.command; exit
Last login: blah blah
[terminal prompt]
The drive isn't mounted. Double clicking on either command opens a new tab with the same thing (with respective script name). Running a command by entering ./Users/myusername/mount_share.command
works perfectly.
I'm doing this for coworkers for whom the command line is a scary place. My transfer command uses Charm Gum to make it all pretty and simple. Asking them to launch the command by name is off the table.
What changed, and how do I get it back?