Can I automatically navigate users to System Preferences ➞ Privacy?
Question or issue on macOS: I know I can open the Security & Privacy preference pane like this:
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Tag: osx-mavericks
brew install zlib throws an error on osx mavericks
Question or issue on macOS: I first attempted to install josegonzalez/homebrew-php. It failed at the zlib install. I then tried to just install zlib, and it failed in the very same manner. Below is the error. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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python -v prints out garbage
Question or issue on macOS: It looks like python works perfectly…
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Installing Gstreamer-1.0 on Mac OS X Mavericks
Question or issue on macOS: I want to install Gstreamer-1.0 on Mac OS X Mavericks. So I already install gstreamer-1.0-1.6.0-x86_64.pkg and gstreamer-1.0-devel-1.6.0-x86_64.pkg from here. After that I tried to run something like this: gst-launch-1.0 fakesrc ! fakesink But got error: -bash: gst-launch-1.0: command not found So how I can install and use Gstreamer-1.0 on Mac […]
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/dev/tty.Serial* Missing in MacOS 10.9 (Mavericks)
Question or issue on macOS: I’m not sure if this was as a result of a recent update to OSX 10.9, but for some reason, all the /dev/tty.Serial* and /dev/cu.Serial* targets are now missing, making serial communication with a connected USB device impossible, programatically.
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Is there something equivalent of UIActivityViewController in OSX?
Question or issue on macOS: I am migrating an application from iOS to OSX, Is there something equivalent of UIActivityViewController in OSX . For things like Facebook, Twitter, mail , Message sharing, I need to do something like;
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Why does this usage of InetAddress.getLocalHost() work okay with Java 6 but fails with Java 7 on OSX
Question or issue on macOS: It works okay for me but on OSX Mavericks for a particular customer InetAddress.getLocalHost() is failing with Java 7 although it works okay with Java 6 with the following exception java.net.UnknownHostException: rupert: rupert: nodename nor servname provided, or not known at java.net.InetAddress.getLocalHost(InetAddress.java:1466) Caused by: java.net.UnknownHostException: rupert: nodename nor servname provided, […]
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Set up a homebrew tap with a git repository on a private network
Question or issue on macOS: We’re looking at ways to create custom packages and do package management for Macs on which the users do not have admin access. The packages are going to be tools and configurations that are for use within our company only and can not be placed on Github. Is there a […]
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Can I install Xcode 6 on Mavericks?
Question or issue on macOS: Is possible install Xcode 6 on a Mac running OS X Mavericks or do I need upgrade to Yosemite? With Xcode 5, it was necessary to upgrade from Mountain Lion to Mavericks.
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Error on loading Genymotion Device on OS X Mavericks
Question or issue on macOS: I have been using Genymotion on OS X 10.8 but after I updated it to Mavericks, the Genymotion device does not work properly. The three buttons which should be at the bottom appear at the top. However the touch is uneffected. Thus while the buttons are shifted to top, they […]
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