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=== Software Install === | === Software Install === | ||
* '''Microsoft Office 200'''8: Download ISO from [http://www.uab.edu/it/software/index.php UAB IT software library]. The Mac OS X is able to do installation directly from an ISO file. | * '''Microsoft Office 200'''8: Download ISO from [http://www.uab.edu/it/software/index.php UAB IT software library]. The Mac OS X is able to do installation directly from an ISO file. | ||
* ''' | ==== Mozilla ==== | ||
* '''Firefox''': Download and install Firefox from the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html Mozilla website] | |||
* '''Thunderbird''': Download and Install Thunderbird from [http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/ here]. | |||
===== Mailbox Alert Add-on to Thunderbird ===== | |||
By default, Thunderbird on Mac does not provide a pop up for new messages. To get pop-ups from thunderbird, every time you get a new message, [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/2610 install this Mailbox Alert Add-on]. After installing the add-on, | |||
# Select a folder in your account | |||
# Go to Tools -> Mailbox Alert Preferences | |||
# Check '''Show a message''' and type in a message in the second blank text field | |||
# Check icon | |||
# Check Play a sound | |||
# Click Global Preferences and change Position, Effect, Pop up duration On click options to your liking. | |||
Now you will get a pop up and the folder with the new message will be highlighted in blue with the number of new messages in parentheses beside the folder. | |||
===== MIME Edit Add-on to Thunderbird ===== | |||
To open file attachments of type *.doc, *.pdf etc., from Thunderbird, [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/4498 this MIME Edit Add-on]. After installing the Add-on, | |||
# Go to menu Tools->MIME Edit... | |||
# Go to Edit tab and click "New Type" button | |||
# In "MIME type" and "Extension" textfields, type "PDF". | |||
# Select the radiobutton "Open it with" and choose the path of acroread application by clicking the 'Choose' button. | |||
# Click OK on all open dialogs and restart Thunderbird. | |||
=== Configurations === | === Configurations === | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 24 August 2009
Mac OS user notes
Open Source Software
MacPorts: Tool to access and install open-source software on the Mac OS X operating system.
Software Install
- Microsoft Office 2008: Download ISO from UAB IT software library. The Mac OS X is able to do installation directly from an ISO file.
Mozilla
- Firefox: Download and install Firefox from the Mozilla website
- Thunderbird: Download and Install Thunderbird from here.
Mailbox Alert Add-on to Thunderbird
By default, Thunderbird on Mac does not provide a pop up for new messages. To get pop-ups from thunderbird, every time you get a new message, install this Mailbox Alert Add-on. After installing the add-on,
- Select a folder in your account
- Go to Tools -> Mailbox Alert Preferences
- Check Show a message and type in a message in the second blank text field
- Check icon
- Check Play a sound
- Click Global Preferences and change Position, Effect, Pop up duration On click options to your liking.
Now you will get a pop up and the folder with the new message will be highlighted in blue with the number of new messages in parentheses beside the folder.
MIME Edit Add-on to Thunderbird
To open file attachments of type *.doc, *.pdf etc., from Thunderbird, this MIME Edit Add-on. After installing the Add-on,
- Go to menu Tools->MIME Edit...
- Go to Edit tab and click "New Type" button
- In "MIME type" and "Extension" textfields, type "PDF".
- Select the radiobutton "Open it with" and choose the path of acroread application by clicking the 'Choose' button.
- Click OK on all open dialogs and restart Thunderbird.
Configurations
- LDAP for address book: Check UAB IT FAQ page for LDAP configuration settings.
Useful Links
Tips for getting Mac-friendly or otherwise
- Disable auto unzipping of Safari downloaded zip file: Safari automatically unzips downloaded zip file. You can disable it by Safari-Preferences -> General tab -> Uncheck 'Open safe files after downloading' . Also note that Safari/Mac does not show any window/prompt/status when the download starts.
- Changing Terminal window title: echo -n -e "\033]0; <your-title> \007"