Questions tagged [macos-catalina]
Use for questions referring specifically to macOS 10.15, Catalina. Non-version-specific questions related to macOS should be tagged with [macos]. Questions about Mac hardware should be tagged with [mac]. Questions about running macOS on non-Apple hardware ("hackintoshing") are generally considered off-topic.
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Migrating from bash to zsh for Mac OS Catalina
As some of you may know, after upgrading to Mac OS Catalina, Apple is prompting users to migrate to zsh as the default shell.
Now, there is a warning that comes up every time bash is opened. It can ...
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How do I run Python 3.7.5 (installed with Homebrew) on MacBook that already has Python 3.7.3 (installed with Catalina)
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
I've just successfully installed Python3 on my MacBook using Homebrew. This is so I can access the latest version (3.7.5).
However I've also recently ...
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Catalina requires a reboot in order to function properly again
After a certain time using my MacBook I get an alert when opening new applications (both native and third-party).
The Application "Photos" can't be opened
The only option I then have is to reboot ...
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Show full calendar on Calendar item in Notification Center on Mac OS Catalina
Before Catalina, I used the iCal widget in the Dashboard as a way to quickly view the calendar. But Apple removed it all together now.
So I come to use the Calendar item in Notification Center. ...
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How to fix “Operation not supported” on mac os
I am trying to install the Flutter onto my computer onto an external drive I have followed the instructions on their website to try and install it. https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install/macos. ...
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How to get zip extension working in PHP in MacOS 10.15.1?
I've cobbled the following procedure together from a couple of different questions here, and on the Apple support forums. None of them have worked on their own, but this appears to be close. The ...
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SSH to MacOS refuses public key authentication
When I use ssh from a desktop linux machine to my MacOS laptop my public keys are rejected. I am able to connect using a password.
I have looked at several questions similar to this one (e.g. 522652,...
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Re-partition to install MacOS Catalina
During the latest update, I was stuck in a boot loop. It was saying there was not enough space.
Then I tried to boot from the Macintosh HD but it was always stuck after pressing Restart.
After that ...
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MacBook Windows shift on external monitors after Catalina upgrade
I have 2 external monitors connected to my MacBook, one horizontal, one vertical if that's relevant. They worked perfectly before. Since upgrading to Catalina, whenever I unlock it after being away ...
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Text in window in macOS Catalina is blurry after sleep
After I updated my MacBook Pro to Catalina, every time I close the lid for a while some windows will be blurry.
Here is an example:
The left window was opened before sleep and now it is blurry.
The ...
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Deleting system font files in OS Catalina
I'm trying to get rid of the huge list of superfluous fonts that come with OS Catalina. I disabled SIP but still don't get the option to move files on system/library/fonts to the bin. Somehow they're ...
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Recover shared devices Screen Time passcode when using macOS Catalina with an iOS 13.1 device
Like a few other unlucky people, I've forgotten my iOS Screen Time passcode. Since I’ve enabled “shared devices” on my iPhone and iPad and updated both to iOS 13.1 pinfinder.net and other solutions ...
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"Read-only file system" when I try to touch in Mac OS Catalina
I'm logged in as admin in MacOS Catalina. When I try to add quota file, I get this output:
sudo touch /.quota.ops.user
> touch: /.quota.ops.user: Read-only file system
Than I tried:
mount -uw /
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macOS Catalina /bin/sh vs /bin/bash and showing history with preceding hash
Not really a question but an observation. When I do sys ad on Linux, I like to precede commands with a hash '#' to proof-read what I am about execute, and also to leave a breadcrumb so that I can come ...
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How to reset macOS Catalina Muisc library?
I updated on Catalina when it came out and naturally one of the things I opened was the Music.app which imported my iTunes library. For some reason this resulted in only part of my library showing up ...
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