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MacOS

  • Laptop Data Backup Service
  • DAMTP home directory access
  • Running out of quota, may be due to mac applications caching. Turn off local caching.
    • Mozilla
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  • Tex shop won't compile documents or gives a does not exist error.
  • A mac created file won't read on unix
  • Connecting Mac OS X to the Laptop Network:
    • via wired network
    • via wireless
  • Known Mac OS X problems on the Laptop Network
  • Setting up Mac OS X printing on the Laptop Network
    • Accessing your DAMTP home directory from MacOSX on the laptop network
    • Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier
    • Mac OS X 10.5
  • locally available MacOS software
  • locally available virus checkers for MacOS .
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  • Finding X11 on the MacOS10.3 DVD
  • Nautilus locks up X11
  • Running Windows Applications over the Network

Handy OS X tips

  • Using an external monitor on osx

If you have any damtp specific macosX hints you'd like to submit here email itweb@damtp.


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