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How (and why) to enable the root user account on a Mac

Posted on January 22, 2023

If you have a Mac and your user account has administrator privileges, you’re able to access things and perform actions that aren’t available to users that don’t have admin accounts.

But even accounts with admin privileges are limited in the things they can access and do on a Mac.

However, there’s a special user account with the username “root” that you can use to access and make changes to any area of the file system that isn’t write-protected by your Mac’s System Integrity Protection system.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Does Carbonite back up Macs too or just Windows PCs?

Posted on January 11, 2023

Question from Linda:  I’ve been using Carbonite to back up my Windows computers for years, but I recently bought my first Mac.

Will Carbonite back up my Mac too or is it just for Windows PCs?  [Read more…]

How to use ‘Picture-in-Picture’ on a Mac

Posted on December 23, 2022

You’re probably familiar with the super-handy ‘Picture-in-Picture’ feature that allows you to watch two programs at once on your TV.

Well guess what? You can do the same thing when you’re watching a video on your Mac.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can Linux be installed on a Mac?

Posted on December 2, 2022

Question from Myron:  I read this blog post about installing Linux on an older Windows PC and found it quite intriguing.

The thing is, I don’t have a Windows PC. I have an older MacBook that can no longer be updated to the latest versions of macOS.

Your post about installing Linux didn’t mention anything about installing it on a Mac. Is that possible?  [Read more…]

How to backup and restore your Mac’s hard drive or SSD

Posted on October 16, 2022

Most Windows users know how important it is to always have a recent backup on hand in case their PC’s hard drive or SSD goes south on them or some other disaster strikes.

Well, truth be told, it’s just as important to keep the hard drive or SSD in your Mac backed up as well.

[Read more…]

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