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Yes, I know I can unplug a network cable and get the same effect. I just think that knowing how this stuff works via terminal could be useful tool. I am a well experienced Mac user, but am learning everything I can about BSD and the terminal. So if anybody else has any good suggestions...

That's the problem, I can't test it yet. I can't screw with my work machine unless I'm sure it won't destroy my system. I'm just wondering if anybody else has tested this before. Yes, I will test it as I can purchase my new iBook. Anybody else tested this?

I don't have X installed at home, so I can't test this, but: First off, OS X has lots of files and folders it hides from the user in the Finder: bin dev vol etc usr blah blah blah If booted in OS 9, and i use a program like ReEdit to change the "invisible" Finder flag for, say, the...

I like to leave my system on all the time, but would like to be able to shutdown the network services from the terminal before I leave work. The machine needs to be on (no sleep) because I'm usually rendering something overnight. I know when you start up in single user mode, you can type...

Thanks for the quick responses. Some quick questions, though. The rebuild cache process - this happens at every startup? If so, then this is theoretically like restarting 9 to unload an extension from memory (except that kext files arn't loaded in memory?) So, why does apple have all...

Just wanted to ask everybody their thoughts regarding removing unnecessary kernel extensions from the "extensions" folder in os X. I've noticed extensions in there for ADB, SCSI, and other devices that I don't use, or ever plan on using. Is it save to remove a kext from the extensions folder...

I'm conducting an unofficial poll to find out what shell everybody is using in OS X and why. I'm a novice Unix user and am interested in learning which shell everybody think is the best and most usefull. I'm not that interested in the programming or scripting capabilitys yet, but let your...

I originally posted this in another thread, but thought you might like to hear this too. I work for tech support and helped somebody with this same issue today. the reason page setup is reporting the wrong paper size and % is because of your printer driver is OS 9. When you create a doc in...

I don't know if you ever figured out what was causing the Page Setup problem in Appleworks, but I did. I work for tech support and helped somebody with this same issue today. the reason page setup is reporting the wrong paper size and % is because of your printer driver is OS 9. When you...

How do you remove the "Network" globe from the Computer level of Finder windows? I know it is part of NetInfo, but since I am using X from home, I have no need for this "Feature". I would like to find a way to hide it, without disabling any system functions, but am open to any suggestions.