Rename multiple files
for filename in *.jpg; do newname=<code>echo $filename | sed 's/xxx/yyy/g'</code>; mv $filename $newname; done
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How to mount a HFS partition in Ubuntu as Read/Write?
First, make sure that you have hfsprogs installed. Example installation command: Next, mount or remount the HFS+ drive; commands need to be as follows: Finally, if the drive was improperly…
How to delete Quicklook thumbnails on Mac
Long story short: Apple saves the thumbnails that you see with quicklook, even if you delete the original. If you see the images stored into an external drive…
Preserve bash history in multiple terminals
dd the following to ~/.bashrc # Avoid duplicates export HISTCONTROL=ignoredups:erasedups # When the shell exits, append to the history file instead of overwriting it shopt -s histappend #…
Default max heap size
If you need to get the default max heap size used by your machine: java -XX:+PrintFlagsFinal -version 2>&1 | grep MaxHeapSize
OVF Appliance Import failed: Host resource of type “Other Storage Device (20)” is supported with SATA AHCI controllers only, line 47
When you have .ovf file from VMWare and get the following message: “Host resource of type “Other Storage Device (20)” is supported with SATA AHCI controllers only, line…
Google Drive notification icon and Yosemite dark mode
Quit Google Drive Go to /Applications/Google Drive.app/Contents/Resources swap png icons mac-normal and mac-normal-inverse restart Google Drive
How to install Java 7 on Yosemite
An easy way is to create a copy of SystemVersion.plist from /System/Library/CoreServices/ into your desktop. change <key>ProductVersion</key> <string>10.10</string> to <key>ProductVersion</key> <string>10.9.4</string> put back the file to CoreServices and…
Yosemite can automatically collect your location information
Apple introduced a nice feature: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/20/apples-mac-computers-can-automatically-collect-your-location-information/ In short: every single local search in spotlight is sent to Cupertino. That includes of course search for a file, person, company,…
Remove finder from Dock
Open (you need root permissions): /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/DockMenus.plist Add a new subsection to “finder-running”: <dict> <key>command</key> <integer>1004</integer> <key>name</key> <string>REMOVE_FROM_DOCK</string> </dict> Kill the dock: killall Dock Then right click on Finder…