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M1 Macs deliver Apple's first support for USB4 | AppleInsider
M1 Macs deliver Apple's first support for USB4 | AppleInsider: The first Apple Silicon chip used in a Mac, the M1, implements Apple's first custom controller for USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 and delivers the platform's first systems meeting the new USB4 specification. Notably, Apple has brought USB4 to market about a month after Intel's own 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors for PC notebooks.
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PTI: IT Ops
PTI: IT Ops: The Pluralsight Technology Index analyzes and ranks the popularity of IT ops technologies like Linux, Ubuntu and Docker.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Friday, May 8, 2020
Upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04 LTS using command line - nixCraft
Upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04 LTS using command line - nixCraft: This page explains how to upgrade the existing version of Ubuntu 18.04 to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS from the command line apt/apt-get options.
Windows 10 is still free to download. Here's how to get the upgrade - CNET
Windows 10 is still free to download. Here's how to get the upgrade - CNET: RIP Windows 7. If you haven't upgraded yet to Windows 10, follow these simple steps.
Shell Junkies – MOTD and SSH banners | Stuff about things
Shell Junkies – MOTD and SSH banners | Stuff about things: macOS presents a wonderful graphical UI but there are times where we log on, copy files or perform other work via the command line over SSH. The default experience for generic logins is rather plai…
Can I Upgrade or Downgrade macOS? Every Mac From 2006-2020
Can I Upgrade or Downgrade macOS? Every Mac From 2006-2020: What is the Minimum or Maximum version of macOS that I can install on my Mac? Can I Upgrade or Downgrade macOS on my Mac? I list every Mac from 2006-2020.
Managing Macs in the enterprise - Macworld
Managing Macs in the enterprise - Macworld: Apple’s current tools have a far lighter touch than the traditional SOE model.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Powershell, VB Script, SQL and JavaScript - TechNet IT Pro's and Scripting Guys
Powershell, VB Script, SQL and JavaScript - TechNet IT Pro's and Scripting Guys: Download resources and applications for Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, SharePoint, System Center, Office, and other products.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Can I Upgrade or Downgrade macOS? Every Mac From 2006-2020
Can I Upgrade or Downgrade macOS? Every Mac From 2006-2020: What is the Minimum or Maximum version of macOS that I can install on my Mac? Can I Upgrade or Downgrade macOS on my Mac? I list every Mac from 2006-2020.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Obscure Terminal Features – Scripting OS X
Obscure Terminal Features – Scripting OS X: These are the notes and links for my five-minute speed presentation at the Houston Apple Admins Virtual Meetup on May 5, 2020. Video This is not the exact video from the meeting, but a pre-recorded…
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Json-Editor Interactive Playground
Json-Editor Interactive Playground: The JSON-Editor Interactive Playground is a page where you can test various setups for the OpenSource JSON Schema parser JSON-Editor
Catalina compatible Jamf Self Service policy to grant users temporary admin rights – SOUNDSNW
Catalina compatible Jamf Self Service policy to grant users temporary admin rights – SOUNDSNW: If your organization mandates that users run as standard users, one way of allowing them to install software and perform operations where admin privileges are necessary, is to let them grant themse…
VMWare: Convertir vhdx en vmdk | SYSADMIT
VMWare: Convertir vhdx en vmdk | SYSADMIT: VMWare: Convertir vhd en vmdk
Integrating Bomgar and Jamf Self Service – Sound Mac Guy
Integrating Bomgar and Jamf Self Service – Sound Mac Guy: To me, what follows didn’t seem overly remarkable, until I shared it in #jamfnation on the MacAdmin’s Slack. I received some great feedback and was encouraged to share what I did with t…
Caddy 2 - The Ultimate Server with Automatic HTTPS
Caddy 2 - The Ultimate Server with Automatic HTTPS: Caddy is a powerful, enterprise-ready, open source web server with automatic HTTPS written in Go
Friday, April 24, 2020
Enabling WiFi at the macOS Login Screen - Knoll Tech
Enabling WiFi at the macOS Login Screen - Knoll Tech: A step-by-step guide for configuring MacBooks to automatically connect to your wireless network. Everything you need for success!
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Installing Pi-hole in Hyper-V - C:Amie (not) Com!
Installing Pi-hole in Hyper-V - C:Amie (not) Com!: How to guide for installing Pi-hole DNS ad-blocker and tracking blocker in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine under Windows Server 2016 or 2019
Apple plans on removing enterprise options for macOS software update | Babo D's Corner
Apple plans on removing enterprise options for macOS software update | Babo D's Corner: For sometime now, Apple has allowed IT administrators to manage updates for macOS. However in a very near future that may change unless other IT administrators start to provide feedback to Apple. T…
10.15.4 Supplemental Update Bricking Small Number of T2 Macs
10.15.4 Supplemental Update Bricking Small Number of T2 Macs: After installing the 10.15.4 Supplemental Update, a small number of users are reporting their T2 Macs are bricked. Only a DFU BridgeOS Restore will fix it!
How to record your screen on a Mac - The Verge
How to record your screen on a Mac - The Verge: Screen recording can be used to film a tutorial, show your friends what you’re looking at, or just save what’s happening on your screen. Your Mac has built-in tools that allow you to take videos of your screen, including QuickTime Player. Here are steps on how to use them.
Upgrading from ESXi 6.7 to ESXi 7.0 via SSH and esxcli | Der Flounder
Upgrading from ESXi 6.7 to ESXi 7.0 via SSH and esxcli | Der Flounder: Following VMware’s release of ESXi 7.0, I upgraded my ESXi 6.7 server to ESXi 7.0 using SSH and esxcli. For those interested, see below the jump for the details of the process I used.
X2go vs noVNC vs SPICE – what is the best software for Remote Desktop Connection (RDP)? – VPSCheap.NET Blog
X2go vs noVNC vs SPICE – what is the best software for Remote Desktop Connection (RDP)? – VPSCheap.NET Blog: Just like the name suggests, remote desktop applications (RDP) allow you to access a server remotely and fully control it. They have many practical uses, from simple tasks such as helping a user install software or troubleshoot an issue to really complex system administration tasks.
Retrospect: Remote Data Protection
Retrospect: Remote Data Protection: With Retrospect Backup, every employee's data can be protected, including remote employees in a variety of environments. Retrospect Backup provides multiple solutions, depending on the optimal configuration for your business: VPN Backup, Remote Backup and Cloud Backup.
Microsoft Windows Admin Center: How it can help you manage remote PCs and servers - TechRepublic
Microsoft Windows Admin Center: How it can help you manage remote PCs and servers - TechRepublic: With staff working from home, Microsoft's web-based server administration tools will help to keep the lights on in data centres and in the public cloud.
PowerShell | Don Jones®
PowerShell | Don Jones®: You should be aware that I'm not actively writing about PowerShell anymore. But, I do keep the information here up-to-date. If you'd like to check out some of my newer work, my Books page lists 'em all. Jeffery Hicks and I have collaborated on what we feel are the definitive books for learning PowerShell. These…
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
kennyb-222/NoMADLoAD_AppleStagedUpdates: Disable NoMAD Login AD only during staged macOS updates and upgrades requiring reboot
kennyb-222/NoMADLoAD_AppleStagedUpdates: Disable NoMAD Login AD only during staged macOS updates and upgrades requiring reboot: Disable NoMAD Login AD only during staged macOS updates and upgrades requiring reboot - kennyb-222/NoMADLoAD_AppleStagedUpdates
Reinstall a clean macOS with one button | Jamf
Reinstall a clean macOS with one button | Jamf: Sound too good to be true? Here are five easy steps to make simple reinstalls a reality in your environment.
Free ESXi 7.0 – How to Download and get License Keys | Virten.net
Free ESXi 7.0 – How to Download and get License Keys | Virten.net: vSphere 7.0 has been released and as known from previous versions, VMware provides a free version of their Hypervisor ESXi for everyone again. The license key can be created for free at VMware̵…
Friday, April 17, 2020
Jamf Pro OS Deprecator | Babo D's Corner
Jamf Pro OS Deprecator | Babo D's Corner: Getting end users to upgrade to the latest supported version of macOS in an enterprise environment can be a little tricky. Some see it as a time consuming and tedious task that can get in the way o…
HCS Technology Group - Show Me Your ID
HCS Technology Group - Show Me Your ID: Apple Macintosh Consulting, New York Mac Service, Mac Repair NY, Apple Service & Repair NY, Macintosh Apple Support NY, Mac Server Support, MacBook Repair NY, Long Island Mac Service, Macintosh Apple Support Long Island, Mac Server Support Long Island
How to do quick testing with IRL Macs | MOD TITAN
How to do quick testing with IRL Macs | MOD TITAN: Quickly test and reset on a physical testing Mac with local snapshots.
You Are Now Downloading iMazing Profile Editor For Mac
You Are Now Downloading iMazing Profile Editor For Mac: Download iMazing Profile Editor for Mac.
Back in business: Catalina VMs with AutoDMG and vfuse | MOD TITAN
Back in business: Catalina VMs with AutoDMG and vfuse | MOD TITAN: Happy new OS week! Let's build some new VMs.
Transcribe Audio with Apple’s Dictation Tools - Be a Better Journalist - Medium
Transcribe Audio with Apple’s Dictation Tools - Be a Better Journalist - Medium: If you’re a journalist or producer of sorts, you probably know the headache of having to log or transcribe tape. It’s helpful to know what your subjects talked about so you can figure out how to…
coconutBattery 3.9 - by coconut-flavour.com
coconutBattery 3.9 - by coconut-flavour.com: With coconutBattery you are always aware of your current battery health. It shows you live information about the battery in your Mac and iOS devices (iPhone, iPad)
explainshell.com - match command-line arguments to their help text
explainshell.com - match command-line arguments to their help text: match command-line arguments to their help text
Catalina compatible Jamf Self Service policy to grant users temporary admin rights – SOUNDSNW
Catalina compatible Jamf Self Service policy to grant users temporary admin rights – SOUNDSNW: If your organization mandates that users run as standard users, one way of allowing them to install software and perform operations where admin privileges are necessary, is to let them grant themse…
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Installing Pi-hole in Hyper-V - C:Amie (not) Com!
Installing Pi-hole in Hyper-V - C:Amie (not) Com!: How to guide for installing Pi-hole DNS ad-blocker and tracking blocker in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine under Windows Server 2016 or 2019
Retrospect: Remote Data Protection
Retrospect: Remote Data Protection: With Retrospect Backup, every employee's data can be protected, including remote employees in a variety of environments. Retrospect Backup provides multiple solutions, depending on the optimal configuration for your business: VPN Backup, Remote Backup and Cloud Backup.
Collaborate on Word documents with real-time co-authoring - Office Support
Collaborate on Word documents with real-time co-authoring - Office Support: Save your file to OneDrive or SharePoint and collaborate online to see each other's changes in real-time.
10.15.4 Update = Wake from Sleep Kernel Panic in 16" MBPro (2019)
10.15.4 Update = Wake from Sleep Kernel Panic in 16" MBPro (2019): Does your 16" MacBook Pro 2019 Kernel Panic or Restart when you wake it from sleep after installing the Catalina 10.15.4 Update? Latest Info + Workarounds!
Understanding RAID: How performance scales from one disk to eight | Ars Technica
Understanding RAID: How performance scales from one disk to eight | Ars Technica: Ever wondered how performance scales with number of disks? Read on, friend.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Skype for Business does not request microphone access on MacOS Mojave - Microsoft Community
Skype for Business does not request microphone access on MacOS Mojave - Microsoft Community: I have problem with Skype for Business v16.23.65 on MacOS Mojave. The app doesn't request access to microphone no matter what I do. Because of this, the audio doesn't work at all. I tried to uninstall
Set a deadline for updates from Microsoft AutoUpdate | Microsoft Docs
Set a deadline for updates from Microsoft AutoUpdate | Microsoft Docs: Provides admins with information about how to set a deadline for updates provided from Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU)
kennyb-222/AutoBrew: AutoBrew: Homebrew deployments made easy
kennyb-222/AutoBrew: AutoBrew: Homebrew deployments made easy: AutoBrew: Homebrew deployments made easy. Contribute to kennyb-222/AutoBrew development by creating an account on GitHub.
Beyond the noise — 7 reasons it’s safe to run Zoom - Rowan Trollope - Medium
Beyond the noise — 7 reasons it’s safe to run Zoom - Rowan Trollope - Medium: Prior to joining Five9, I spent 6 years at Cisco as SVP & GM of the collaboration business (including Webex). Before that I was the President of one of the largest cybersecurity companies and spent…
Monday, April 13, 2020
Not-actually Linux distro review: FreeBSD 12.1-RELEASE | Ars Technica
Not-actually Linux distro review: FreeBSD 12.1-RELEASE | Ars Technica: Does the power to serve include serving up desktops? Let's find out.
(7) Microsoft Teams user tutorial and updates + what's coming in 2020 (Microsoft Ignite) - YouTube
(7) Microsoft Teams user tutorial and updates + what's coming in 2020 (Microsoft Ignite) - YouTube: Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Prevent Zoombombing: Change these 4 Zoom settings now for secure video chat - CNET
Prevent Zoombombing: Change these 4 Zoom settings now for secure video chat - CNET: Improve your Zoom security by following these steps.
Erasing a FileVault-encrypted T2-equipped Mac | Der Flounder
Erasing a FileVault-encrypted T2-equipped Mac | Der Flounder: Normally, reinstalling macOS on a Mac is a straightforward process: 1. Boot to macOS Recovery2. Select Reinstall macOS from macOS Utilities. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. However, if you hav…
Build/Config guide for Pi-hole - the more you know post - Imgur
Build/Config guide for Pi-hole - the more you know post - Imgur: Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Simplifying Chrome deployments on macOS | Google Cloud Blog
Simplifying Chrome deployments on macOS | Google Cloud Blog: Learn about improvements from the Chrome Enterprise Browser team aimed at making macOS administrators’ jobs easier.
Erasing a FileVault-encrypted T2-equipped Mac | Der Flounder
Erasing a FileVault-encrypted T2-equipped Mac | Der Flounder: Normally, reinstalling macOS on a Mac is a straightforward process: 1. Boot to macOS Recovery2. Select Reinstall macOS from macOS Utilities. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. However, if you hav…
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Multi-Platform Java Installer Builder - install4j
Multi-Platform Java Installer Builder - install4j: install4j is a powerful multi-platform Java installer builder that generates native installers
and application launchers for Java applications. install4j excels in its ease of use,
its extensive platform support and its powerful screen and action system.
and application launchers for Java applications. install4j excels in its ease of use,
its extensive platform support and its powerful screen and action system.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Caddy 2 - The Ultimate Server with Automatic HTTPS
Caddy 2 - The Ultimate Server with Automatic HTTPS: Caddy is a powerful, enterprise-ready, open source web server with automatic HTTPS written in Go
Monday, April 6, 2020
Communities
Communities: CIS is community-driven organization. Volunteer IT security practitioners across the globe continually refine and verify CIS Benchmarks & CIS Controls.
Skype Meet Now lets you video chat without sign-ups or downloads - SlashGear
Skype Meet Now lets you video chat without sign-ups or downloads - SlashGear: While some work that has been taken home can often be done solo, employees in more collaborative offices often need more than just email or text messages to
Leaker Claims New 13-inch MacBook Pro Coming as Soon as Next Month - MacRumors
Leaker Claims New 13-inch MacBook Pro Coming as Soon as Next Month - MacRumors: Apple will announce a new 13-inch MacBook Pro in May with the codename J223, according to a rumor shared by YouTuber and leaker Jon Prosser.
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Friday, April 3, 2020
Apple offers free 90-day trials of Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X
Apple offers free 90-day trials of Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X: Apple this week activated free trials for its professional media creation apps Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, presenting potential users a 90-day period to see if the software is a right fit for their workflow.
HCS Technology Group - Upgrade to macOS Catalina using Self Service with Jamf Pro
HCS Technology Group - Upgrade to macOS Catalina using Self Service with Jamf Pro: Apple Macintosh Consulting, New York Mac Service, Mac Repair NY, Apple Service & Repair NY, Macintosh Apple Support NY, Mac Server Support, MacBook Repair NY, Long Island Mac Service, Macintosh Apple Support Long Island, Mac Server Support Long Island
Reducing video file size with Handbrake – St. Ignatius College Prep Tech Blog
Reducing video file size with Handbrake – St. Ignatius College Prep Tech Blog: I’ve been getting a lot of questions about uploading video during this time, so I thought it may be helpful to talk about handling video when you’re remote. Some things to know: Google …
Thursday, April 2, 2020
FBI: Watch Out for 'Zoom-Bombings' on Online Video Meeting Apps | PCMag
FBI: Watch Out for 'Zoom-Bombings' on Online Video Meeting Apps | PCMag: The FBI's Boston field office issued the warning after hijackers infiltrated two school-held Zoom sessions to harass a teacher and display the Swastika sign.
JSS-Scripts/AppleSoftwareUpdate.sh at master · bp88/JSS-Scripts
JSS-Scripts/AppleSoftwareUpdate.sh at master · bp88/JSS-Scripts: Random scripts for use in the Jamf Pro. Contribute to bp88/JSS-Scripts development by creating an account on GitHub.
Handling macOS Software Updates with Jamf Pro | Babo D's Corner
Handling macOS Software Updates with Jamf Pro | Babo D's Corner: Jamf Pro has not handled software updates successfully on all Mac hardware since Apple introduced the T2 processor with the iMac Pro back in December 2017. It’s been requested that they addre…
Monday, March 30, 2020
Home | mRemoteNG
Home | mRemoteNG: The next generation of mRemote, open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.
New Windows 10 bug hits home working: Outlook, Office 365, Teams can't access internet | ZDNet
New Windows 10 bug hits home working: Outlook, Office 365, Teams can't access internet | ZDNet: Microsoft is rushing to release an out-of-band fix in early April for a Windows 10 connectivity bug.
Booting to macOS Recovery or Diagnostics via Jamf Pro’s Self Service | Der Flounder
Booting to macOS Recovery or Diagnostics via Jamf Pro’s Self Service | Der Flounder: One of the advantages provided by Jamf Pro’s Self Service is that you can use it to provide easy access to tools for your users or helpdesk folks. One such tool could be a script which helps …
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