Well, having resolved my second screen issues yesterday and worked for several hours without issue, I shut down my computer. This morning there's no second screen again. A really simple solution So, here's my really simple solution - hope it helps somebody out there. Pull out the cableget an old Apple Tvattach the screen to... Continue Reading →
MacOS Catalina – Second Screen Not Working
I know I am not the only person to have problems with the usbc - HDMI screen suddenly stop working and I thought I would never fix it today, but I have finally done it so thought I would share the technique - because it calls on a number of posts to resolve it. Uninstall... Continue Reading →
Mac OSX Switch Java Version
/usr/libexec/java_home -V this will list all the Java Versions on the machine select the specific version using: export JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home -v 1.8.0_125` or just specify the major number export JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home -v 1.8` Now run java -version
Install Gnu Compilers on Mac OS
Download latest version of XCode Open Terminal Session enter the following: xcode-select --install This will prompt you to install the command line developer tools click install Download the latest gnu compilers from here latest archive of the GNU compilers in terminal cd to your downloads folder containing the downloaded file run the following command: sudo tar xvf... Continue Reading →
OSX Yosemite to support Screen Sharing
"Along with the ability to initiate FaceTime audio and video calls directly from a Messages app conversation, comes the ability to initiate screen sharing. Users will be able to either request a screen sharing session from another user, or initiate their own screen sharing session directly from the Messages app. Check inside for more details."... Continue Reading →
Install OSX Yosemite on a second bootable partition
For those registered developers who are looking to create a second bootable partition on their computer onto which to install OSX Yosemite - here are two earlier blogs that cover it. Create a Second Bootable OSX Partition https://skills421.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/create-a-second-bootable-osx-partition/ Create a Bootable USB to install OSX https://skills421.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/create-a-bootable-usb-to-install-osx/ Better Yet! Check out this Yosemite Video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8mdoFuWiJE
How to install iOS 8
This post covers it all. http://ipod.about.com/od/howtos/ht/How-To-Install-An-Ios-Beta.htm
Find Java Installation Directory on a Mac
Open a terminal Type: /usr/libexec/java_home -v 1.7
An insight into the Keychain
The Keychain is at the centre of pretty much all iOS security. Here are some great posts on working with the Keychain. How to access and view your iCloud Keychain passwords with iOS 7
