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Does the Mac OS X SSH client integrate with other systems?
I have MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite), when I enable the SSH from (“Preferences - > Sharing”) it gives me link like this :
members-12-13.hallsnetwork.xxxx.com
Well, clearly the link ...
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Cannot connect to a Macintosh computer on the same network via hostname. Works with IP address
I’m trying to connect two Machintosh computers using SSH via their hostname. Both computers are running Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.2. And both computers connected via a Telus branded Actiontec T1200H ...
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How to boot Apple Mac via PXE (custom mini-Linux)
I have a network system, where I serve a mini-linux to a connecting client via PXE (pxelinux.0).
I can't get this to work with Mac OS X. Booting from network is there saved for backup operations. I ...
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Linux localhost sockets painfully slower than on Mac
This question is based on this thread over at OpenOffice.
I'm using Python and the Office UNO bridge to analyze documents. For the most part I run on my Mac and spin up an office instance to listen ...
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Changing TCP sliding window behaviour
We all know that TCP's congestion control uses additive (linear) increase and multiplicative decrease when adjusting sliding window size. Is there a way to change it to "linear decrease"?
When a ...
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Can’t ping between two virtual machines using VirtualBox host-only adapter in OS X
I am trying to run Kali Linux in one VirtualBox, and a De-ICE machine in another VirtualBox on a Mac (OS X 10, if it matters). I want to use the host-only adapter to connect the machines so the Kali ...
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How to ssh from Linux client to OS X host without error message “ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host”?
My LAN comprises a desktop computer running Linux (Debian Wheezy), a MacBook with OS X Mavericks, and a modem-router; ssh with Linux host and OS X client functions well - no problems connecting from ...
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Virtualbox proper network configuration
I'm trying to setup Centos 6.5 on Mac OSX so that:
CentOS can use internet using NAT mode adapter 1 (eth0)
Host (Mac OSX) can connect to Guest (CentOS) using static ip via Host Only mode adapter 2 (...
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What does this debug info tell me about what's going wrong with my attempted SSH connection?
I'm trying to make a new connection to a remote server using supplied username & password credentials. I attempt to connect with this command:
ssh -vv -p {port} {user}@{host}
I get this output, ...
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Change scutil HostName to ComputerName on osx
I have about 100 users with Mac Books on which I have admin access.
I have set up a dnsmasq DNS-Server on a Linux box that has the Domain "schoolnet".
Now I have the problem, that all Mac Books have a ...
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Networking issue solved by changing VMs MAC address of VM but the root cause of the issue is still a mystery
I have a Linux VirtualBox VM on a MacBook Air that connects to the internet via USB ethernet cable.
The Linux VM uses a bridged adapter that I switch between wifi and wired usb, depending on my ...
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Make a bridge on my mac
I have a Mac with WiFi connected to a router, internet works just fine there. I also have a PC with Linux Mint, and no wireless network card, so I connected them with a cable one to the other. Have ...
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How to interpret TCP/ip fingerprint when scanning for OS?
I run the command : nmap -O ip_address to identify the os and I have the result below:
OS:SCAN(V=5.05BETA1%D=8/23%OT=22%CT=1%CU=42341%PV=N%DS=0%DC=L%G=Y%TM=4A91CB
OS:90%P=i686-pc-linux-gnu)SEQ(SP=...
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how to close an established network connection in linux and osx
I used to do this in the Windows world with tool called TCPView: just select a established connection (ESTABLISHED), then select "Close Connection". I can't find a way to this on Mac OSX or Linux (I ...
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How to manually close a port
In OSX if I type netstat I can see certain things that have an established connection. I don't want to change any settings to close these, I just want to be able to close whatever I ports I choose in ...
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