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How do I find out the serial number of my Mac from the command line?
If you need to find out the serial number of your Mac, you can run the following command: system_profiler | grep “Serial...
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How do I start or restart the ARD service on my Mac OSX server?
If for some reason you need to start or restart the ARD (Apple Remote Desktop) service on your Mac server you can...
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How do I create an ISO from the command line on my Mac OSX desktop or laptop?
Creating an ISO is a pretty simple task. First you need to open Terminal.app (/Applications/Terminal.app). When it opens, type the following command:...
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How do I clear the Java cache on my Mac OS X desktop, server, or laptop?
To clear the Java cache on a Mac OSX desktop, server, or laptop, you can do the following: 1. Open Finder 2....
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How do I find out how much RAM I have on my Mac OSX desktop, laptop, or server?
From the command line (Terminal.app), you can run the following command: /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep Memory: The resulting output will look like...
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How do I install the watch command on my Mac OS X machine?
Watch is a great utility that is generally available on Linux servers and desktops. For Mac, however, it’s not part of the...
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How do I burn a CD or DVD image on Mac OS X without verifying it?
Burning a CD or DVD is very simple from Terminal.app on a Mac, but sometimes when you’re in a hurry, you want...
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How do I change Mail.app to not organize by thread?
Mail.app by default organizes messages by thread, so related messages by subject or sender are grouped together. To change this behavior you...
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How do I change the hostname on my Mac OS X machine?
You can change your hostname quickly and easily using Terminal.app (Applications –> Utilities –> Terminal). To do so, perform the following steps:...
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How do I backup my keychains in Mac OS X?
Backing up your keychains is pretty simple. If you launch Terminal.app, you can do the following: zip -r keychains.zip ~/Library/Keychains This will...