Mac Tricks & Hacks

1. NTFS Support
1. Install ntfs-3g-2010.10.2-macosx.dmg & Restart
2. If it throws error, Install macfuse-core-10.5-2.1.9.dmg
2. Hide Apps from Application Switcher
1. Sometime you want to hide application e.g. torrent client activity when pressing Cmd+Tab
2. Add the following in the respective Info file. E.g. In /Applications/uTorrent.app/Contents/Info.plist
3. <key> LSUIElement </key> <string> 1 </string>
3. Default Vim Syntax Highlight
1. echo "syntax on" >> ~/.vimrc
4. Default color Theme
1. echo "colo desert" >> ~/.vimrc
5. Default intend
1. echo "filetype plugin indent on" >> ~/.vimrc
6. ntfs support in mac
1. Create /etc/fstab and write
1. LABEL=DRIVE_NAME none ntfs rw,auto,nobrowse
2. It is ready. However, If finder doesn't show in finder, use open DIR_NAME

Hacking Mac : Useful installations & shortcuts

Some of the software usually you'll love to have:


Mac Installers:

1. iSync (not available for Mountain Loin)
2. Adobe Reader
3. Adobe flash player
4. Adobe Air
5. Twhirl
6. Evernote
7. OneNote
8. Picasa
9. Adium
10. Alfred
11. Skype
12. Chrome
13. VLC
14. Keepassx
15. X11 and XQuartz (Macport)
16. MySQL (mysql/php configuration)
17. Skitch
18. Sublime 2
19. SilverLight
20. ImageMagick
21. Ntfs-3G
22. Java & eclipse
23. GreaseMonkey / TemperMonkey Script - firefox/chrome

Commands:

1. Install .dmg from Command Line : hdiutil mount cotvnc-20b4.dmg 

*nix Commands:
In Mac Terminal:

1. ls -lSr : list files (-S for sort by size)
2. cd - :  to swap directories to the previous working directory
3. for f in *.txt;do echo $f;done : Looping over a set of files
4. find . –name "*.txt" –mtime 5 : files & folders modified in the last 5 days
5. rename –v 's/foo/bar/g' * : Rename files using regular expressions
6. mv /path/to/file.{txt,xml} #rename just part of a filename
7. cp /etc/rc.conf{,-old} #Backup of the file
8. sudo !! #represent the last command you ran
9. mkdir my{1,2,3} #will create my1,my2 & my3 folders
10. Bash Shortcut 
1. Ctrl + U: Clears the line from the cursor point back to the beginning.
2. Ctrl + A: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.
3. Ctrl + E: Moves the cursor to the end of the line
4. Ctrl + R: Allows you to search through the previous commands.
11. Using Alias : Some useful examples
1. alias agi='sudo apt-get install'
2. alias emp='cd /usr/local/mysql/data/employee'
3. alias grep='grep --color'
4. alias ls='ls –l' # if you always wanted ls to actually do ls –l

Some shorcuts:

1. Shift + Command + I : Compose outlook
2. Shift + Command + N : New Folder
3. Shift + Command + 4 : Screen Capture
4. Command + Alt + D : Dock Hide / Unhide
5. Command + Alt + Esc : Force Quit
6. Command + M : Minimize
7. Command + H : Hide 
8. Command + D : Clone in finder
9. Command + Q : Quit
10. Command + I : File Info
11. Command + S/C/V : Save/Copy/Paste
12. Command + Delete : Delete
13. Enter / Return : Rename
14. Space : Quick Info
15. Command + Space : Spotlight
16. Delete : Backspace
17. Delete + fn : Delete
18. Command + Z : Undo
19. Command + Shift + Z : Undo
20. Command + Left : beginning of line
21. Command + Left : Ending of line
22. Alt + arrow : jump by word
23. Command + Alt + I : Inspector in Browser
24. Shift + Ctrl + arrow: Word selection
25. ctrl + arrow : Desktop switch
26. Lock Screen : Enable Hot Corner