Renaming multiple files in Linux & OSX in one line
Renaming multiple files with the mv command is easier if you know a little bit of Bash scripting. I stumble across the following when I try […]
Category: Mac
3 Steps to Install Audio Controlled LEDs
I stumble across the cool WLED firmware which allow you to control my LED Strips. So combining this with LedFx, it makes one heck of […]
Install Darknet to use with AMD Radeon GPU
So I have upgraded my Hackintosh with a new CPU and GPU with the following specs: Intel Core i5-10400F 4.3 GHz LGA1200 CPU AMD Sapphire […]
How to Set Up Local Webserver in OSX BigSur
I need to experiment with my Unifi API, and given that all my machine is occupied, I decided to use my new Hackintosh BigSur as […]
Connecting DIY Hue to Hue Sync
Now that you have a working DIY Hue you can connect this to Hue Sync App to make a cool effects/sync your light when you […]
4 Steps to Install Darknet with Cuda and Opencv for realtime object detection
I have been pulling my hair for the last couple of days trying to install Darknet with Cuda and Opencv. Installing Darknet on it’s own […]
Solving “insecure string pickle” in youtube-dl
I am trying to use youtube-dl to download something for my missus, and the error “insecure string pickle” issue is preventing the video being downloaded. […]
TERM support in Screen command
When you get the following error message when trying to start screen Cannot find terminfo entry for ‘xterm-256color’. you will need to find the which […]
Fixing corrupted Time Machine backup
If you are a MAC user, the following message pop up at times. “Time Machine completed a verification of your backups. To improve reliability, Time […]
How to unprotect Excel workbook if you don’t have the password
This method only works for Excel in .xlsx format. Hence, if your Excel workbook is in .xls format, just open it and then save it as […]
How to bulk rename file extension in Linux or Mac
There are times where you want to rename file extension or file ending in bulk, e.g.: from Something_ONE.jpg to Something.jpg Someotherfile_ONE.jpg to Someotherfile.jpg the following […]
How to change where screenshots are saved on Mac
Taking a screenshot on a Mac is effortless. Simply hold down Command-Shift-3 to capture the entire screen, or Command-Shift-4 to capture a highlighted area. You […]
Making a bootable USB key from an .iso image on Mac OS X
Prepare the USB key We’re going to wipe the partition structure on the USB key. WARNING! THIS WILL DESTROY ALL DATA ON THE KEY! Open […]
How to copy a file with I/O errors?
If you encounter the following error To salvage all readable data, we will use a fault-tolerant copy utility called dd. dd stands for “disk duplication”. […]
How to remove all Mac “._” files from a Network Drive
So many of us Mac users have experienced a time where we’re browsing Web Access and discover what appears to be duplicate files that all […]