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  2. AFS on Mac OS (Jason Corley)
  3. Mac Software List
  4. Mac OS X Software Notes
  5. Mac OS X Tips
  6. Using VMWare FusionAdobe Logo

OpenAFS Installation

For 10.5 (Leopard) You will need to do 3 installs rebooting between each one.

  1. Go to: http://openafs.org/macos.html and get the version of OpenAFS for 10.5. Install and reboot.
  2. Install several configuration files in a hidden folder at /private/var/db/openafs/etc. Download installer from: http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/resources/software/ncstateoafsconfig.zip
  3. Reboot after this install.
  4. Install a System Preferences panel called OpenAFS from: http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/resources/software/OpenAFS.prefPane.zip
  5. Double click on the unzipped file and allow it to be installed for all users.
  6. Make the configuration look like this: http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/images/oafsconfig.jpg
  7. Reboot after this and you should be able to access afs.

Mac Software List

 

  • Audacity (audio recorder, encoder)   
  • Cyberduck (SFTP GUI)
  • Chicken of the VNC (VNC Client)
  • Firefox (web browser)          
  • The Gimp (open-source photo editing)          
  • Handbrake (Video file transfers)
  • Penguin Encoder (video transfer from Real Media)          
  • MS Office 2008
  • OpenOffice (alternative to MS Office)                  
  • VMWare Fusion                  
  • Remote Desktop Connector (Microsoft)          
  • Smultron (text editor)          
  • Stuffit (Expander)                    
  • Xcode (gcc compilers, etc for writing code)
  • Package Maker (make .pkg files)
  • Deploy Studio
  • Noob Proof/Water Proof (ipfw GUI)

 

 

Using VMWare Fusion

  • shared folders can be access from \\.host\Shared Folders\ 

To set up a static IP address:

  • change ethernet0.generatedAddress (xx:xx.....)  --->  ethernet0.address (xx:xxx:xx.....)
  • remove ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset
  • change ethernet0.addressType = "generated"  --->  ethernet0.addressType = "static"