Tag: mavericks

  • How to auto mount samba or cifs shares in OS X Mavericks

    After mounting your shares using Command+K in Finder, go to:

     

    Settings -> Users and Groups -> Click on the lock to allow changes

     

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    Select “Login items” at the top, click on the plus symbol, then find your server on the left pane:

     

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    Click on the samba/CIFS share you wish to automount, then select “Add”; you should now see it in the list:

     

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    In theory, to hide the Finder window which opens when it is mounted you select the “Hide” tickbox on the left side of the share name. This doesn’t seem to work, however! Click on the lock to prevent further changes, restart and you should see your shares automount on boot.

  • Where does XQuartz install to on OS X Mavericks?

    If you’re trying to find XQuartz for an application (e.g. Inkscape) you should find it in:

    /Applications/Utilities/XQuartz

    Note that for Inkscape you will need to click “Browse” to get to Applications/Utilities, it probably won’t load into the list it presents you with.

  • OS X Mavericks: How to show the date in the menu bar

     

    This one is nice and easy – go to System Preferences -> Date & Time -> Clock and then tick “Show Date”:

     


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    A small thing, but quite useful.