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Mac is Apple's computer brand. Apple currently produces several lines of Macintosh computers divided into two categories, desktops: Mac mini, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and notebooks: MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

All current Macs ship with macOS. This tag is for any and all questions that relate to the actual hardware. For operating system-related questions, use the [macos] tag.

Mac is short for Macintosh, a brand of desktop and notebook computers created and sold by Apple Inc.. Apple currently produces several lines of Macintosh computers divided into two categories, desktops: Mac mini, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and notebooks: MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

All current Macs ship with macOS. You can also install Windows or Linux through virtualization software, using an alternative boot loader, or Apple's provided Boot Camp utility.

This tag is for any and all questions that relate to the actual hardware. For operating system-related questions, use .

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/private/tmp vs /private/var/tmp vs TMPDIR

What is the differences between these directories? How long is the files stored in each of them? The oldest file/folder I could find in each of them were /prviate/tmp, 13 days old /private/var/tmp, 28 days old (2-3 days after I upgraded to…
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Open folder in graphical file manager

I used to use nautilus . command to open the graphical folder / file viewer in red hat linux. Now I moved to mac and it seems that there is no nautilus support in it. Is there any equivalent command that I can use. My scenario is like this, I open a…
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How can I use a command to delete all files in Downloads whose dates added are greater than 1 year?

I am using a Mac. How can I use a command to delete all files in ~/Downloads whose dates added are greater than 1 year?
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How can I detect in activity log if 'PC repair shop' guy had a look at my files

I’ve got sensitive data on my Mac. I’ve taken it to a repair shop, because my mac was not able to boot. They are keeping it till 28. December. I gave them my password. I’m scared they will check and see some of my folders/text files. So, is there…
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What are these ports on a 20th anniversary Mac?

Yesterday I found a Twentieth Anniversary Mac in my Nonna's basement. Apparently it's been there since 2002. I was very curious about this and I Googled it and found that it was a special edition. On the rear and side are some ports I'm not familiar…
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Mac or Macintosh

Commercially speaking they are the same, as stated by Wikipedia, but what should be the correct way to name our precious personal devices?
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Mac OS X - File Open Dialog: Can't sort or resize columns

I'm having a problem where when I go to File > Open; I can't resize the different columns.
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Get the total size of selected folders

I have many files and folders inside a certain folder. I wanna get the total size for the files and/or folders I select select inside this certain folder (because when I click Get info I get the size for each one).
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How to see only running apps in terminal and not all processes?

I want to see how only the running apps and not a list of all processes. I want to see the same apps I see with the Force Quit Applications(Mac), but I want the list of the apps in the terminal via a command. Can I use top -o mem or ps aux with some…
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in mac os x, how NOT to bring all the opened window of an application to front

I have a problem with switching between windows in Mac OS X the way I use it. For example, I have 2 opened windows of PDF files in the background, and on top of them there is another window of excel sheet. Now when I open a new window of PDF files,…
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Converting publisher files for use on Mac

I have Microsoft publisher files on a windows computer. I recently purchased a macbook air, and would like to move these files to my new computer. How do I do that?
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Unusual Shortcut, Menu Override in Evernote

I've already approached the Evernote staff and it appears to be a local problem on my Mac (OS X 10.7.5), so I'm taking it to this forum. The problem in a nutshell: the menu in my Evernote is different from that of the actual release. In addition to…
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Database of all Mac models

I need a database of all Mac models produced within the last decade (at least). Something like EveryMac or MacTracker but as a table in SQL or a similar format, to be put into a RDBMS. Does anybody know where I can get / buy one?
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Forcing macOS upgrade on mid-2011 iMac

I have a mid-2011 iMac with 16gb of RAM and an SSD drive installed. Currently I'm using macOS High Sierra (version 10.13.6) which is the last supported version on my Mac. Is there any way to force the installation of a newer version of macOS,…
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How can one reset the tutorials that run for preinstalled OS X apps on first run?

I'll give a bit of back story so this makes more sense: I was pre installing and configuring some stuff for a family member's new Mac mini. It was shipped to my place so they haven't ever used it and in the process of setting things up I had to run…
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