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The operating system of my iMac doesn't run but I want to take a backup from Recovery OS or the terminal

My OS doesn't run so I have to reinstall it. But I don't have any backup from the Time Machine or iCloud (my fault). I don't want to lose my information. I tried two different things. First attempt Connect an external hard drive Run …

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The operating system of my iMac doesn't run but I want to take a backup from Recovery OS or the terminal

My OS doesn't run so I have to reinstall it. But I don't have any backup from the Time Machine or iCloud (my fault). I don't want to lose my information. I tried two different things. First attempt Connect an external hard drive Run …

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External webcam slow and lousy on a Mac mini?

I run a 2012 Mac mini using a Logitech C920 HD Pro USB 1080p Webcam with it. Recently I've noticed it's really laggy. Even in a Skype test window or camera settings, it lags about a second and is very jerky. I haven't seen anyone else …

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How to install tar.gz file directly from URL efficiently from terminal?

Suppose we have a web url to a .tar.gz file. We could download it, unzip/tar it, and install it. Is there an elegant way of doing all of the above from terminal, preferably with a one-liner? Example tar.gz file: https://cran.r-pro…

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What key does this ⇥ symbol represent in Apple help docs?

Please help figuring out what this ⇥ key modifier refers to, in Apple's instructions in iPhone 6s settings below as shown in Settings app → Accessibility → Keyboards → Full Keyboard Access. E.g., What key combo do I press on Apple blue…

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What key does this ⇥ symbol represents in Apple help docs?

Please help figuring out what this ⇥ key modifier refers to, in Apple's instructions in iPhone 6s settings below as shown in Settings app → Accessibility → Keyboards → Full Keyboard Access. E.g., What key combo do I press on Apple blue…

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What key does this ⇥ symbol represents in Apple help docs?

Please help figuring out what this ⇥ key modifier refers to, in Apple's instructions in iPhone 6s settings below as shown in Settings app → Accessibility → Keyboards → Full Keyboard Access. E.g., What key combo do I press on Apple blue…

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How to view real time dynamically updated information on thermals and fan speed through the terminal?

Is there any way to view real time fan speed and thermal information (CPU, GPU) through the terminal, such as by installing an application with homebrew (i.e. $ brew install ...) or python (i.e. $ pip install ...)? I found the threads …

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How to Convert Numbers to Excel with iCloud

If you have a Numbers file that you need to convert to an Excel document format, you’ll be happy to know you can do this easily from anywhere by using iCloud. That means you can easily convert Numbers files to Excel docs from any Mac, Windows PC, Li…

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How to take a picture with the mac webcam in PNG?

Photo Booth saves photos in JPG and I find it a bit tedious to convert from JPG to PNG. I’m not using Automator anymore for this. For some reason when I use imagesnap, it can only save in JPG. So what software program could I use to…

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How to take a picture with the mac webcam in PNG?

Photo Booth saves photos in JPG and I find it a bit tedious to convert from JPG to PNG. I’m not using Automator anymore for this. For some reason when I use imagesnap, it can only save in JPG. So what software program could I use to…

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Does macOS phone home to Apple's servers before running an app for the first time?

I'm running macOS Catalina 10.15.4 on a 2018 MacBook Pro 15", which has the T2 chip (if anything else is relevant, let me know and I'll update the question.) I'm a developer and I'm in the process of writing and debugging a C command-l…

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How can I make Logitech a 4K PRO MAGNETIC WEBCAM work with a mid-2011 Mac mini?

I have a Logitech 4K PRO MAGNETIC WEBCAM which I bought to use with a mid-2011 Mac mini, 2.3 GHz, running High Sierra. I've used an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter and a Thunderbolt cable to plug the webcam in, using the T…

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Verifying LibreOffice after each restart?

Why does macOS need to verify LibreOffice each time after a restart? I haven't updated the app in a while, and after the first verification it opens normally the next time. This is annoying and it takes a long time (about a minute). Thi…

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Battery status and replacement

About a week ago my battery status (MacBook Pro mid 2017) claimed that the battery should be replaced after 250 cycles. Now, all of a sudden the battery status has returned to normal. ioreg -l -w0 |grep Capacity | | "AppleR…

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MacBook Pro 2015 really slow since macOS Sierra / High Sierra

Since macOS Sierra or High Sierra, macOS has become really, really slow. Reinstalling El Capitan (even today) solves the issue. GNU/Linux and Windows are also much faster, more like El Capitan was. By slower, I mean twice (or more) the…

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MacBook Pro 2015 really slow since macOS Sierra / High Sierra

Since macOS Sierra or High Sierra, macOS has become really, really slow. Reinstalling El Capitan (even today) solves the issue. GNU/Linux and Windows are also much faster, more like El Capitan was. By slower, I mean twice (or more) the…

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Battery status and replacement

About a week ago my battery status (MacBook Pro mid 2017) claimed that the battery should be replaced after 250 cycles. Now, all of a sudden the battery status has returned to normal. ioreg -l -w0 |grep Capacity | | "AppleR…

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macOS status bar: Change keyboard layout icon

Can I change from this: low resolution language icon to this: simpler icon? I do like the lock-screen version more.

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Can I remove the content from Time machine?

Is it just delete all the folders in the Time Machine drive ? I am about to leave my current company and want to follow the policy to wipe everything related to IP (e.g., code) Time Machine was enabled in the past for faster backup lo…

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How to Access “Updates” in App Store for iPhone & iPad from Home Screen

If you find the new way of updating apps in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 to be too slow or too many steps, there’s a faster way to access the Updates section of the App Store on iPhone and iPad, and you can jump directly to app Updates from the Home Screen.…

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