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macOS: run user-mode services but allow other users to login
i would like to run gitlab-runner or a multi-user Mac Studio .
Reading the documentation, it seems that I have to setup auto-login for the user who is running gitlab-runner as a user-service, in order ...
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Keyboard shortcut for Service in OS X doesn't work outside of application focus
I have created a service for music application for next and previous track buttons on my keyboard.
Problem is when i click on music application and press the keyboard shortcut it works, but when I ...
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Cant run Terminal from Finder with shortcut if 'Show items as' is on 'columns'
I usually use 'show as columns' when working on my macbook. Today I assigned a shortcut to open terminal window from Finder in sys -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Services, but it seems to work ...
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How to tell service open in a new tab instead of windows - OSX Safari
In this article there's the solution I was looking for, however, I would like to open in a new tab instead of a new window, how should be the text?
Google translate client for OS X
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on run argv
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Add a custom terminal command to context menu in mac
Is there a way to add a custom command when I right click a folder in mac? I have a global NPM module which I run like this from the terminal:
~ make-assets
The behaviour I want to achieve is that ...
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OS X - El Capitan - How To Remove unused services from "Services" context menu
I would like to remove entries from the Keyboard_Services_list (Sys Prefs > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services) because they are either obsolete or unused. Indeed some entries are zombie entries ...
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Why caching service does not cache downloaded app from app store?
I've enabled Caching server on osX server as it has green light. On this stage I downloaded an app from app store but cache tell None in the picture below. Is there something else to configure on this ...
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Google Chrome in Mac OS X - How to open link in Chrome when it's not the default browser?
In Google Chrome in Mac OS X, is it possible to keep Safari as default browser but have an easy way to open a chosen link in Chrome other than dropping the link on the Chrome icon? Maybe something ...
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Assigning keyboard shortcut to OSX's "New Terminal at Folder" service does not work
I often use right click > Services > New Terminal at Folder to do terminal commands at particular place so now I wanted to assign a keyboard shortcut to it.
However, no matter what shortcut I ...
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OSX AppleScript fails to run as service
I would like to run a simple shell command via hotkeys. So far I've created a service via Automator wich runs the following AppleScript command:
do shell script "/bin/bash -c '/opt/local/bin/cmus-...
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Service doesn't work by shortcut for single selected folder in Mac OS X
I've created a service using Automator in Mac OS X 10.9 (and earlier in 10.8) to copy full path names of selected files and folders in Finder. Also I've assigned shortcut for this service in system ...
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Locating and modifying Services in OS X
So, I'd like to be able to add a website viewed in Firefox to the Reading List feature in iOS so I can check stuff on my iPhone. I was inspired by https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/51534/...
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How to effectively manage 1341 saved links on pinboard?
I've 'recently' started using Pinboard + Shiori (OSX link searching app, syncs with your pinboard account) as link bookmarking and searching setup. Searching works incredibly well with Shiori.
My ...
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Can I create a service in Automator that will run without having a file selected?
When creating services in automator, the topmost options is "Service receives selected..."
Is there a way to create a service that just works on the currently open finder window, without having a file ...
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Is it possible to stop a service through launchd if the service is started manually?
I am using launchd to start mysql on boot, it is working fine. I am able to stop and start the service using 'launchctl unload' and 'launchctl load' commands. Also I am able to start the service by ...
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Keyboard shortcut for Service in OS X doesn't work
I just wrote a script through Automator to make a keyboard shortcut under the title "New Finder Window Home":
on run {input, parameters}
tell application "Finder"
activate
make ...
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How to create a service to zip files in Mac OS X Lion
I have to create services for two different use cases:
Mark a folder or file and zip it using an archiver tool such as rar7zip.
Mark a text and open a translator app.
I've been trying to use ...
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How do I set up a OSX service to delete the first page of a PDF?
I frequently receive PDF files where the first page is either empty or is just a cover page for which I have no use. Can you suggest a quick and efficient way (Applescript, Service, or ???) for me to ...
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Context menu item to lock/unlock files in Finder more quickly
I can change the file locking ("read only") status in a file's context menu:
There's no menu item for this.
How can I create a Finder (context) menu item to set, remove, or toggle this flag more ...
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Can I move the services menu to the top of the contextual menu?
Is it possible to move the services section of the contextual menu from the bottom to the top?
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Assign a shortcut for creating and opening a dated text file on OS X
I used to use tomboy wiki and they allowed you to bind opening a new note to a keyboard combination.
I use emacs on Lion and I want replicate this behaviour. I want to visit a new/existing file in ...
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How do I remove services for applications that I have uninstalled? They persist no matter what I've tried
Since Snow Leopard and now Lion, services can be controlled via System preferences > Keyboard. I have plenty of apps which have installed services and when I uninstall them, with cleanapp, they still ...
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osx: how to manage Services menu, reorder items?
The ordering of services in the Services context menu seems totally random. Is there any way to edit it?
In addition, sometimes added/modified services (that I created) don't show up immediately.
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Can I use a bash script as a Service in OS X without having to set it up trough automator?
How can I use a bash script as a Service in OS X without having to set it up trough automator? I'd basically like to write a bash script, save it in ~/Library/Services and then just have it show up ...
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Remove services on OS X
I'm looking to remove some services completely, or at least from the list in the Keyboard preference pane. I've tried:
Service Scrubber. It only removes services from the menu — something you've been ...
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Added and removed a custom service, but the keybinding is still stuck?
I created a custom service in Automator to open a new finder window from whatever app I'm in, and assigned it to CMD+E (I was trying to get the WIN+E effect from Windows.) I tried it for a few days, ...
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ruby script as a service on OSX 10.6.2
I have a sinatra ruby script that I want to be running at all times.
Would it be the best to run it as a service? So I can restart it easily.
How can I install my script on OSX 10.6.2 as a service?
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Mac Automator Save to Current Directory
I am creating a basic Automator service so that I can select a group of images and resize them for our CMS. The thing that keeps messing me up is that I can't find a good way to make the resized ...
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UIDs for service users in Mac OS X
Some third-party servers should be run under a special user for security reasons (eg, PostgreSQL is typically run by "postgres"). Of course, these service users should not show up in the Mac OS X ...
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how to kill process in Mac OS X and not have it restart on its own
When I run sudo kill -9 [PID] with the proper process ID, the process stops but then is restarted and has a new PID. I'm trying to kill the mysqld process.
How can I mimic the Activity Monitor in ...
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