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how to restart sshd on mac os X and the launchctl command

Tested on tiger, leopard and snow leopard. Needs root access to be executed (via sudo) launchctl is the command to stop/start/list and more all sorts of services, including sshd. on my mac mini running tiger if i execute launchctl list I get a list o services: myhost:~ root# launchctl list com.apple.KernelEventAgent com.apple.mDNSResponder com.apple.nibindd com.apple.periodic-daily com.apple.periodic-monthly [...]

HowTo: Apple Key Sequences to reset the Power Manager and the NVRAM on PowerPC Apple G4 (Powerbook, iBook, iMac G4 etc)

These are key sequences to alter the normal boot sequence of Apple computers. How to reset the Power Manager of a pre-Intel (PowerPC PPC) Apple Mac (applies in general to the G4 generation):         Press Shift-Cntrl-Option+Power for 5 seconds and then press the power button. How to reset the nvram (firmware) of a pre-Intel (PowerPC or [...]

who needs a USB keyboard? I DO!!

Problem: you have a macmini with no keyboard at all, no mouse. there is a CD inside the CD drive, and it’s not a bootable CD. The macmini (Intel) dies, meaning the boot disk is corrupted and everytime you try to boot you get the Apple screen of death. At first you think: I am [...]

htc desire update

this morning i got a new update for my htc desire. software is no on 2.12.110.4. as usual i didn’t know about this update and i have no idea what it brings, but i am happy to see that developments and fixes have not stopped. I have discovered that the update doesn’t really fix anything [...]

htc desire mobile internet sharing, android 2.2, battery and more

2 days ago i was offered to install the android 2.2 update for my htc desire. after some time (long enough to make me worry – you need to be patient), i had this new shining OS installed. One of the surprises was a new functionality to share the 3g (or slower) mobile internet of [...]