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Byte Sized: Remapping paste in macOS to always match style

obsidian, keyboard

2024-12-30
2 minutes to read

The default paste command preserves formatting, I want to paste and strip formatting by default. This byte sized post describes how to overcome this.

Simplified Way to Install Sqlpackage on macOS using dotnet

data, mac

sqlpackage, dotnet, macos, homebrew

2024-11-15
1 minute to read

It has been a right pain installing Sqlpackage on macOS but it is really easy to do using the dotnet sdk and homebrew

Decrypt encrypted PDFs Using macOS Automator Quick Actions

automator

2024-08-23
5 minutes to read

This post describes how to set up an Automator Quick Action that will decrypt multiple PDF files via Finder on macOS.

Install Apache Spark on macOS using Homebrew

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spark, homebrew

2024-06-05
3 minutes to read

It is really easy to install Apache Spark on macOS and load in data in just a few minutes using Homebrew.

Running SQL Server natively on macOS using SQLCMD CLI

data, mac

sql server, sqlcmd, docker

2024-05-08
7 minutes to read

It is really easy to run SQL Server on macOS using the new SQLCMD CLI tool. This post explains how to set it up.

Running SQL Server on macOS Silicon natively using Docker

data, mac

sql server, docker

2024-03-01
3 minutes to read

It is really easy to run the SQL Server database engine natively on macOS silicon using Docker for local development.

Running SQL Server natively on macOS using Azure SQL Edge

data, mac

sql server, sql edge, docker

2023-06-30
2 minutes to read

How to run SQL Server database engine on macOS with ARM architecture using Azure SQL Edge and Docker.

How to install and sign SqlPackage on macOS

data, mac

sqlpackage

2023-06-01
5 minutes to read

How to install sqlpackage on macOS and resolve the security constraints that occur because Microsoft do not sign their packages properly.

Automator set up convert image to WEBP Quick Action

automator

2023-05-24
7 minutes to read

How to use macOS native automator app to automatically convert images directly from a finder quick action.

Troubleshooting iCloud drive syncing on macOS

icloud

2021-06-03
2 minutes to read

I have been having issues with iCloud syncing on my desktop, here is the summary of my findings and a few things you can try to fix it.

How to enable bluetooth devices from macOS lock screen

bluetooth

2021-04-21
3 minutes to read

I have had issues using bluetooth devices from the lock screen from boot, I investigated why this happens, here is what I found.

Printing wirelessly to wired printers using Mobility Print

airprint

2020-11-15
4 minutes to read

I have just discovered an awesome app that has solved Airprint printing to my non-Airprint printers.

Using a network drive as a Time Machine backup drive

time machine

2020-11-15
2 minutes to read

I have a server that runs Unraid for home media content, it is capable of hosting a Time Machine service to backup your Macs to a central location.

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