With OSX 10.7.3 Apple didn’t update libssl and libcrypto..

Do take note that even in OSX 10.7.3,  Apple didn’t update libssl and libcrypto. The easiest way to download them is thru MacPorts.

You can install MacPorts from HERE. *Select the “Lion” dmg package.

Then type this cmd line in your terminal:” sudo port install openssl +universal”.

However, I encountered a problem when I tried to install.

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shi:~ William$ sudo port install openssl +universal
Password:
—> Computing dependencies for openssl
—> Dependencies to be installed: zlib
—> Staging zlib into destroot
Error: /opt/local/lib/libz.dylib is not in the destroot. Please clean zlib and try again.
Error: Target org.macports.destroot returned: missing /opt/local/lib/libz.dylib in destroot
Error: Failed to install zlib
Log for zlib is at: /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_archivers_zlib/zlib/main.log
Error: The following dependencies were not installed: zlib
Error: Status 1 encountered during processing.
To report a bug, see <http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets>

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So I looked into “/opt/” & “usr” folder and look for libz.dylib file and found a similar file with version indicated : Ex: libz.1.2.5.dylib. I renamed the file (taking away the version no) and copy the file to destroot (/opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync/macports.org/release/tarballs/ports/archivers/zlib) instead.

Then I tried “sudo port install openssl +universal, it shows me something else again:

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Error: Target org.macports.activate returned: Image error: /opt/local/lib/libz.dylib already exists and does not belong to a registered port.  Unable to activate port zlib. Use ‘port -f activate zlib’ to force the activation.

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so I typed: “sudo port -f activate zlib” and got the whole thing setup:

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shi:~ William$ sudo port -f activate zlib
—> Activating zlib @1.2.6_0+universal
Warning: File /opt/local/lib/libz.dylib already exists. Moving to: /opt/local/lib/libz.dylib.mp_1334731702.
—> Cleaning zlib
shi:~ William$ sudo port install openssl +universal
—> Computing dependencies for openssl
—> Fetching archive for openssl
—> Attempting to fetch openssl-1.0.1_2+universal.darwin_11.i386-x86_64.tbz2 from http://packages.macports.org/openssl
—> Fetching openssl
—> Attempting to fetch openssl-1.0.1.tar.gz from http://aarnet.au.distfiles.macports.org/pub/macports/mpdistfiles/openssl
—> Verifying checksum(s) for openssl
—> Extracting openssl
—> Applying patches to openssl
—> Configuring openssl
—> Building openssl
—> Staging openssl into destroot
—> Installing openssl @1.0.1_2+universal
—> Activating openssl @1.0.1_2+universal
—> Cleaning openssl

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Not easy right? Apple should have include this in 10.7.3 updates.

Published on April 18, 2012 7:17 am.
Filed under: Mac, Technology Tags: , , ,

Corsair Force GT Sata 3 (120GB SSD)

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I was given a chance to test out Corsair SSD bare drive this afternoon. Well, it doesn’t come with the bundle kit but I am cool with it. Purchasing such item required the user to be equipped with some technical skills.

Before you install it into your system (which I assumed it to be a Mac), make sure you’d done the following steps:

a. Change the partition scheme to GUID.

b. Reformat the Volume to Mac OS Extended Journaled

*You may do so but connecting the SSD to a 3.5″ external usb casing.

This SSD works well with older version of MacBook/Pro and Unibody version. Though it is easier to install this on a unibody version.

Just use the screws from your existing HDD, it fits fine on the SSD.

The entire installation of OS X Lion took about 14 mins (quite fast in my opinion). User may not see much of a differences on the speed, especially on a new system where the HDD is still very organized (and less data) but I believe given a few days of usage, the speed will revealed itself.

For a start, user will appreciate the following:

a. Less heat/more cool

b. perhaps, longer battery life

For now, I would want to try my FootBall Manager 2012 and L4D2 and see how this baby runs.

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13th April 2012 – 12:20 am

After using for a night, I am very pleased with the result. My FootBall Manager runs well, and most importantly, the heat.. dare I say it turns the Macbook Pro 17″ into a real “Laptop”? I’ve been playing the game for a long while the Mac sits on my lap.

Wow.

Published on April 12, 2012 9:52 am.
Filed under: Mac, Technology Tags: ,

Deactivating the Writing of .DS_store Files on Networks

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.DS_store Files are Mac system files that contain data about the directory and are hidden when a Mac browses the folder. However they are not essential.

Deactivating the Writing of .DS_store Files on Networks

To configure your Mac so these files are not written to network shared folders, open a Terminal window (Finder->Applications->Utilities->Terminal) and type the following:

defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool TRUE

Once you’re done, log out and back in again for the changes to take effect.

Reverting to Default

If you should ever want to reverse the fix in future (perhaps if you work in an office full of Macs, where it won’t be an issue), open a Terminal window and type the following:

defaults delete com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores

Then log out and back in again.

Published on April 12, 2012 6:57 am.
Filed under: Mac, Technology, Training Tags:

OSX Internet Recovery Mode

If your computer came supplied with Lion/Mountain Lion and for some reason the Recovery HD is not available it will automatically boot into Internet Recovery Mode. Internet Recovery lets you start your Mac directly from Apple’s Servers.

The system runs a quick test of your memory and hard drive to ensure there are no hardware issues. (Reason why this mode will take a while, do explain to customer).

Internet Recovery presents a limited interface at first, with only the ability to select your preferred Wi-Fi network and, if needed, enter the WPA passphrase. Next, Internet Recovery will download and start from a Recovery HD image. From there, you are offered the standard set of Recovery HD features. See this article with instructions.

Points To Note About The OS X Internet Recovery Mode

 

All of this is only relevant if your computer came with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or you have one of the following pre-Lion computers:

MacBook Pro (Early 2011) models with EFI Firmware Update v2.2 or later installed.

iMac (Early 2011) models with EFI Firmware Update v1.7 or later installed.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) models with EFI Firmware Update v2.3 or later installed.

MacBook Pro 13″ (Mid 2010) models with EFI Firmware Update v2.5 or later installed.

Mac mini (Mid 2010) models with EFI Firmware Update v1.5 or later installed.

MacBook (Mid 2010) models with EFI Firmware Update v2.1 or later installed.

iMac (Mid 2010) models with EFI Firmware Update v1.8 or later installed.

MacBook Pro (Early 2010) models with EFI Firmware Update v2.6 or later installed.

You must have an internet connection for this facility to work.

You can only connect to a wireless network that uses WPA/WPA2 authentication – it does not work over WEP.

Make sure you have your Apple ID and password available.

Reinstalling Mac OS X uses the internet to download the full install which is 3.7GB+ in size.

Your iLife applications have to be downloaded separately via the Mac App Store afterwards (or reinstall from iLife installation disc).

Article originated from : http://www.macstrategy.com/

Published on April 11, 2012 3:19 am.
Filed under: Mac, Technology Tags: ,

Adjusting Screen Brightness for 24″ Apple LED Cinema Display

Customers who purchased the Apple LED display may ask the following question:

“How do I adjust the screen brightness for my Apple LED display?”

As easy as it might seem (going to system preferences etc..), it may be complicated if one decide to use the Cinema display as an extended display.

So if you do NOT see the “slider” on the extended display, do remember to plug in the usb onto the Mac and retry again. This time, the slider should appear.

I extracted the below suggesstion from MacRumors, given by a member (superscientific) :

“I know this sounds crazy but is your display USB plugged into the computer? Without that it will not be able to control your display settings. I did the same thing with my Mac Pro at first and was getting so frustrated. But then I realized that my USB from the display was not plugged in. I plugged it in and BAM! There came my display slider and the keys for brightness worked again. If it is plugged in then sorry, I just thought I would post just incase people were not plugging the USB in. This is on the new 24″ LED Cinema Display.”

Published on March 27, 2012 4:24 am.
Filed under: Personal Tags:

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