Mar 23

Install AFP with SSL

By Iain Linux, NAS No Comments »

Here’s how to install AFP (Netatalk) on Ubuntu Linux with SSL for encrypted logins.

[code lang=”bash”]apt-get install cracklib2-dev libssl-dev devscripts
apt-get source netatalk
apt-get build-dep netatalk
cd netatalk-*
DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS=ssl sudo dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc
dpkg -i ../netatalk_*.deb[/code]

Now you should prevent it from being upgraded with either:

[code lang=”bash”]echo “netatalk hold” | sudo dpkg –set-selections[/code]

or:

[code lang=”bash”]apt-get install wajig
wajig hold netatalk[/code]

Don’t forget to edit your shared directories:

[code lang=”bash”]nano /etc/netatalk/AppleVolumes.default[/code]

You might also want to advertise the server with Bonjour. I followed these instructions.

Mar 23

Hide or Show a File in Mac OS X Finder

By Iain Apple, Mac OS X No Comments »

Ever wanted to hide an individual file in Mac OS X Finder without prefixing it with a dot? Here’s how (you’ll need the Apple developer tools installed):
[code lang=”bash”]/Developer/Tools/SetFile -a V «filename»[/code]
…and to show it again:

[code lang=”bash”]/Developer/Tools/SetFile -a v «filename»[/code]

If you want the Finder to show all hidden files, use this command:

[code lang=”bash”]defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true[/code]

…and to hide them again:

[code lang=”bash”]defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false[/code]

You’ll need to relaunch the Finder after this. I can think of three ways:

  1. [code lang=”bash”]killall Finder[/code]
  2. The “Force Quit Applications” dialogue box
  3. Click and hold “Finder” in the Dock while also holding ‘option’.
Mar 23

Hello, World!

By Iain Uncategorized No Comments »

I’ve created this space to share some of my personal projects and tips I find along the way. Plus, anything I have an opinion on.

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