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Install and Configure wget on OS X Yosemite 10.10 and fix SSL GNUTLS error. Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite comes with the command line utility called ‘curl‘ which is a network transfer tool, it does not come with the popular ‘wget‘, in fact ‘curl‘ can probably get you by just fine, check man curl at the command line to see its usage.

Install and Configure wget on OS X Yosemite 10.10 and fix SSL GNUTLS error

Otherwise let’s look at getting ‘wget‘… this can be done in 3 ways. 1 – Install as Point and Click Download and run the package from Rudix 2 – Compile from Source To add and install wget to your system you need to download the source files, compile the code and make an install. Get Xcode Get Xcode 6.1 . Functional Graph Library/Haskell. Kown bug: The Patricia tree implementation does not support multiple edges between two nodes.

Functional Graph Library/Haskell

New since the last version (June 2008): Bug fix in Graphvis.sq (see also the file CHANGES) The functional graph library for Haskell provides several modules that define inductive graphs and graph algorithms. An older version for ML can be found here. To use the library: Download fgl-5.4.2.2.tar.gz Note that an up-to-date version can be found on Hackage and at: Gunzip and untar the archive. You can find more information in the (very old) User Guide [ps.gz] [pdf]. The previous versions of the FGL can be accessed here: June 2008 version, May 2008 version, April 2007 version, June 2006 version, February 2005 version, January 2004 version, September 2002 version. The library contains not just a couple of graph algorithms, but rather builds upon a functional view of graphs and graph algorithms.

Please send questions, comments, and bug reports to Martin Erwig. Mount a remote filesystem with SSHFS – Dev Tricks – Medium. How to Sell Your Old iPhone for the Best Price. Don’t fancy an expensive contract to get your hands on a new iPhone?

How to Sell Your Old iPhone for the Best Price

Then why not sell your old model to sweeten the deal? Even if you’ve already taken the plunge and bought the newest model, you might be surprised just how much money you can get for your old device. Just like old Mac computers, Apple’s smartphones also hold their resale value. BrydgePro. Disable Java on Mac OS X for a Secure System. While security is a common concern for Windows systems, most Mac users don’t have to worry about running an antivirus or enabling a firewall on OS X.

Disable Java on Mac OS X for a Secure System

However, this doesn’t mean that Macs are impenetrable. Java, a Web plug-in that was once ubiquitous but is dropping out of use in favor of HTML5, is still a valid security concern for Mac users. Chris explained why browser plug-ins are the worst security problems plaguing the Web today, and Java fits into that category perfectly. How to Run Internet Explorer on Your Mac (and Why You Might Want To) Choosing your Internet browser is not a decision to be taken lightly, yet it is an issue that very few users give careful consideration to.

How to Run Internet Explorer on Your Mac (and Why You Might Want To)

It’s an ironic fact that while Mac and Windows users will argue over many aspects of their operating systems, they both typically agree that the two default browsers are useless. Apple’s Safari and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer are frequently accused of being slow, unwieldy, and insecure, and these days most people who buy a new computer make a headlong dash to Google Chrome’s download page without further thought.

Contributions, ramblings, and rants from Rainabba: How to REALLY move your Google Drive folder WITHOUT re-syncing or "not your original Google Drive" error. Mac Won't Boot? A Step-By-Step Guide to Waking It Up. Last month my dad brought home a 2011 MacBook Pro that his work didn’t want because the battery wouldn’t charge.

Mac Won't Boot? A Step-By-Step Guide to Waking It Up

Plugged in, it worked for about a week, then it simply stopped booting. He said, if we could get it to work, we would keep it. The following article documents my tale from the trenches in trying to bring a Mac to life. Though I ultimately failed to bring it to working condition for reasons I will get into later, I hope this story and instructions can be of use to someone else out there trying to revive a Mac. Battery/Power First things first: Check that the computer has power. If you’re lucky, you just found out that your Mac wasn’t powered, and fixed the connection.

Mac OS X and iOS Internals - The Forum. Terminal 101: Changing the Screenshot Capture Location. Posted 12/16/2013 at 3:59pm | by Cory Bohon Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application.

Terminal 101: Changing the Screenshot Capture Location

You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these. All you need is a keyboard to type 'em out! Last week, we covered how to change the format of screenshots captured by the built-in OS X screen capture utility. This week, we want to tackle the way screenshots are saved, specifically taking a look at where they're saved. Changing the Screenshot Capture Location To change the screenshot capture location to a new place on your Mac, first think of a location that would serve you properly.

Defaults write com.apple.screencapture location /Users/[u]/Pictures/Screenshots/ Replace "[u]" with the name of the user on your system. Killall SystemUIServer You can optionally log out and back in instead of entering this second command, thus restarting the SystemUIServer.