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I didn't really need to get a Mac Pro, but I reallywanted to get one. It was time to upgrade my Windows machine,and I thought it would be neat to migrate that machine to Windowsrunning under VMware Fusion on a Mac Pro, and so far, my experiencealong these lines has been excellent (details below in§5.4). Since it includes UNIX-compatibility support, andsince more and more major commercial applications (such as MicrosoftOffice and Adobe Acrobat) are being ported to the Mac, it isconceivable that OS-X can eventually replace both Windows and Linuxfor my needs. In the meantime, since OS-X now runs on Intel hardware,it is possible to boot up Windows, Linux, or Mac OS-X on the samehardware. However, for now, I'm using VMware Fusion to host Windowsand Linux within the Mac OS X environment. I also run Linux onseparate hardware (details below) to achieve maximum performance formusic/audio systems work.

Since I started with Mac OS X, the percentage of my time spent on``system administration' has plummeted. (For Linux, I like to keepup with the Fedora releases and plug in new hardware, etc.--a surerecipe for plenty of sysadmin fun.) While I do enjoy duking it outwith an ``unfinished' system, I also enjoy having more hours forother things. For me, it's best to go back and forth, with the Macalways ready and stable for ``mission critical' work, while my Linuxboxes can lie in pieces for any amount of time. In this spirit, Itend to run the latest git versions of the main softwaredistributions I use (not counting Fedora itself, where I avoid eventhe testing versions).

  • MacRumors attracts a broad audience of both consumers and professionals interested in the latest technologies and products. We also boast an active community focused on purchasing decisions and technical aspects of the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Mac platforms.
  • MacOS (formerly 'Mac OS X' and later 'OS X') is a line of open core graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc., the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently shipping Macintosh computers. MacOS is the successor to the original classic Mac OS, which had been Apple's primary operating system since 1984.

One of Mac's most confusing features is the red close button, which you think would shut down an application but often doesn't. When you press X button in the window - you actually close the windows related to the app, but it does not quit. Here's more information from Apple's support pages. ITerm2, a popular Terminal replacement for macOS, will automatically close the window when a shell script exits. If you already use iTerm as your default terminal, you may have noticed that shell scripts launched from Finder still open with the stock Terminal app.

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``My Computers', by Julius O. Smith III, Web document.
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You can use an external display or projector with a Mac notebook while its built-in display is closed. This is known as closed-clamshell or closed-display mode.

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To use closed-display mode with your Mac notebook, here's what you need:

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  • An AC power adapter or an external display that provides power over USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C).
  • An external keyboard and mouse or trackpad, either USB or wireless.
  • A USB-C to USB adapter or cable if you're using a USB mouse or keyboard with a Mac that has USB-C ports.
  • An external display or projector.

Enable closed-display mode

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  1. Connect your USB keyboard or mouse to your Mac or external display, or pair your Bluetooth keyboard or mouse with your Mac. If you use a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse, choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth, then verify Bluetooth is on.
  2. Connect your Mac to power with the AC power adapter. Some external displays, like the LG UltraFine 5K, also charge your Mac.
  3. Connect your external display or projector to the appropriate port on your Mac. Use an Apple video adapter if necessary. Some external displays have a USB cable that needs to be connected to your Mac.
  4. After your Mac notebook's desktop appears on the external display, close your computer's lid. You might have to press a key or click your mouse to wake the external display.

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If your external display or projector doesn't turn on after you connect it to your Mac, connect your display while your Mac is asleep or off, then wake or turn on your Mac.

Disconnect your display or projector

Before you disconnect your display or projector, put your Mac to sleep.

Choose Apple () menu > Sleep, then disconnect your display or projector.