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Category Archive: Macs

T2M2 version 2.01 handles multiple errors better

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Minor update to version 2 for recent macOS backing up using Time Machine to APFS. This lets you reduce the number of error messages shown.

January 4, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

What should we know about APFS special files?

Knowing a little about sparse and clone files in APFS is dangerous, as it can lead you to draw the wrong conclusions.

January 3, 2024 Macs, Technology

Solutions to New Year Mac riddles 236

I hope that you enjoyed this New Year’s Mac Riddles, episode 236. Here are my solutions to them. […]

January 2, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

The Time Machine Mechanic (T2M2) version 2 for APFS backups on Sonoma

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For Big Sur and later, specifically tailored to provide full analysis and troubleshooting of hourly Time Machine backups to APFS in Sonoma.

January 2, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Virtualise Linux on Apple silicon with Liviable beta 4

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Adds bridged networking, VM settings files, prevents inadvertent window closure when a VM is running, and more. Tested with 6 distros.

January 1, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Year on My Mac: 2 Apple silicon comes of age

The M1 cycle took 16 months from basic to Ultra; that shortened to 12 months for the M2. As the first Studio M2 Ultras were being prepared for shipping, the M3 cycle started.

December 31, 2023 Macs, Technology

New Year Mac riddles 236

Here are this New Year weekend’s riddles to entertain you through your celebrations. 1: First for the rest […]

December 30, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

Tips of the year: work around bugs and limitations

How to change the password for an encrypted sparse bundle, and how to use an ISO keyboard in a macOS VM on Apple silicon.

December 30, 2023 Macs, Technology

Why are Apple silicon VMs so different?

Before Apple had even released its Developer Transition Kit, virtualisation was already one of the 3 pillars of software support on Apple silicon Macs.

December 29, 2023 Macs, Technology

Making the leap from Mojave to Apple silicon

Coping with 64-bit code, APFS, the different CPU, the SSV, System Settings, Recovery Mode, and how to get the best from migration and sharing in iCloud.

December 28, 2023 Macs, Technology

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