COMPUTERNAME Environment Variable Under Mac OS X
We use ScreenConnect to provide remote support for our users. It has clients for Windows and Mac, which you can pre-install on the machines. When […]
Mac OS
Flashback Removal
The most talked about news for Mac is the spreading of the infamous Flashback trojan. There are manual instructions on how to detect and remove […]
Mac Leopard Server and Range Header DoS Vulnerability Apache HTTPD CVE-2011-3192
During a recent security scan of our machines, we found that one Leopard server had this range header DoS vulnerability for Apache web server (CVE-2011-3192). […]
Unable to Store Password Error When Joining a Mac Running Lion to Active Directory
I have a Macbook which was bound to an Active Directory. After I upgraded it to Lion, the AD logon stopped working. The fix for […]
How to Reinstall Lion on the New Macs
We got a new Mac Mini with the latest OS X Lion. When we paired it with an Apple 24 inch Cinema Display, we found […]
How to Change Scrolling Direction on Mac OS X Lion
When I first installed Lion on my Macbook, the first thing I noticed was that the scrolling direction was reversed. For example, if I wanted […]
Lion is Out Today – Installation Screenshots
Apple’s newest OS is out today. It is the first OS that you can download and install straight from App Store. As with any new […]
How to Enable Group Write Permission Automatically on Mac OS 10.5 and 10.6
Whenever you create a file under Mac OS, the group permission is set to read only. This is fine on your personal files but can […]
Snow Leopard – NFS Mounts Error “Unable to Create Record in /Local/Default”
A user reported a problem with NFS mounting on an iMac running Snow Leopard. When he tried to create a NFS mount, the Disk Utility […]
Mac OS X: “You need to Restart Your Computer” Error Message
Some users came to me because their Macbooks crashed, and there was a message shown on the screen: You need to restart your computer. Hold […]
