Even despite the gradual decline in sales of Mac computers around the world, operating system macOS (OS X) continues to evolve rapidly. Developers are paying more and more attention to it, which contributes to an increase in the number of high-quality applications for this OS. Number of programs for macOS in the store App Store numbers in the millions, and we should also not forget about software that is distributed without using the Apple store.
On average, one program for MacBook, iMac, Mac Pro And Mac mini costs about 750 rubles, which is equivalent to $12. As a rule, each Mac driver has at least 20-30 programs installed on their computer, some of which are used daily, and the rest are launched when necessary. Thus, each owner of a Mac computer spends about $250-350 on licensed software. Everyone must decide for themselves whether this is a lot or a little, but you can refuse these expenses without denying yourself pleasure.
The fact is that the macOS (OS X) operating system allows you to install even pirated software without subjecting your computer to hacking or jailbreaking. This is a huge deal for freebie lovers, since almost any program or game can be installed on a Mac completely free of charge, and in some cases it can even be updated using official methods.
The only problem that many Mac owners face when trying to install pirated software is its virtual absence on the Internet. If programs and games for Windows, for the most part, are usually searched for on regular sites, then with macOS (OS X) things are completely different. Almost all the software that exists for the Apple operating system is available for free download from thematic closed sites, one of which is InMac.org.
To put it briefly, then InMac.org is a site with thousands of apps and games for Mac computers. At the same time, loading everything software on this tracker is carried out using torrents. Over the years, this thematic site has brought together not only those who like to install hacked applications, but also advanced Mac users who are always ready to help and provide advice, sharing their personal experience.
In general, this tracker is in second place in the world in popularity among Mac owners and in first place among Russian-speaking users. If you wanted to install for free paid applications on the macOS (OS X) operating system, it can be a good help with this. Registration is completely free.
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Many people are interested in how to install software on a MacBook. Where can I download the application and what should I do if I no longer need it? What methods are there to remove software? Today we’ll talk about everything in order.
Firstly, to find the treasured application, you can resort to one of 2 methods - go to the developer’s resource or look in the AppStore. What does the first method mean? Let's say everyone knows such names as Skype, Google Chrome and many others. The easiest solution would be to type the appropriate name into a search engine. As a rule, the first resource that pops up will be the application website, where you can download it. You will certainly notice that the cost of the same product on different resources is not the same. This way you can easily choose the lowest price and not overpay.
So, where to get the application and how to find it, we seem to have figured it out. And then we’ll talk in detail about how software is installed on a Mac.
Let's look at the process using the well-known VLC as an example. First you need to download it from the developer’s resource in the form of a DMG image. It is a type of archive that contains applications for the MacBook. That is, it is as if the user was sent over the network not a file, but a flash card, from which copying is possible, but writing to it is not. There is something similar in the Windows environment (ISO, NRG). After downloading, the vlc-2.2.0.dmg element, which we need, will be found in the download folder.
Then it opens the element with a 2nd click, after which a new window will pop up. You will also see an image verification window, which you should skip. The procedure was intended to be consistent. Moreover, regardless of what you choose - skip this action or not - if the image is broken, this will be reported. Therefore, there is no point in waiting - feel free to skip this step.
So, the image is open, the time has come to explore its structure. More often than not, there is:
- the software itself, in our example it is VLC;
- a link to the folder with programs (by the way, it may not be there);
- service elements for dating (licenses, etc.).
In our situation, we will be interested in VLC. To install it on a Mac, you need to drag the corresponding icon to the program shortcut and then release it. The copying process will start.
Attention! Do not launch the software directly from the dmg image, since the application will not be copied to the PC this way. And if you move the application to the Dock (bottom launcher), then after disconnecting or rebooting it will disappear from here without a trace. And you will not be able to delete an item from your PC while the application is open.
After the copy operation, you can proceed to extract the image, just like a simple flash drive or external drive. And the vlc-2.2.0.dmg element itself needs to be thrown into the trash.
How to install software from the AppStore
If you decide to install from the AppStore, first create an account, that is, an Apple ID. If you have other devices from the Apple company and you downloaded to their memory, you can use the same account for Mac.
First of all, decide what you want. To do this, use the search on the right, at the very top. Or just glance around the store - suddenly you will immediately find something useful and worthwhile. At the top there is also a category section, by clicking on which you can select the type of software - music, business, and the like.
Let's say a user needs an archiver. Here we recommend one of the free distribution options - The Unarchiver. But keep in mind that searching for software in a store is not ideal. And it has nothing to do with Spotlight. If you enter the name of the application incompletely or enter “archiver”, information will be displayed that nothing was found. So be extremely careful and write everything without errors.
So, the software has been found, now you can read its characteristics, view reviews, screenshots and much more. But the main thing is that you can now carry out the installation. To do this, you need to click on the downloads element next to The Unarchiver icon. During the operation, an ID/password may be requested. After downloading, the icon of the downloaded unit will pop up in the programs folder and in Launchpad.
At this point, the process is considered complete - everything that was required has been installed. This is how easy it is to install software on Mac. But there is another method for this purpose, used extremely rarely, when the installer is located inside the dmg, and not the application itself. To complete the installation, you need to launch it, and then run all the suggested commands. There is nothing complicated here - just click on the “Next” button, and so on until the operation is completed.
Removing software on MacBook
The removal task is also quite simple. You just need to go to the programs folder and move the item you no longer need to the trash. But some difficulties may still arise.
During operation, applications can create many temporary files. For example, these are elements containing software settings. When you erase a program, these files are stored on disk as garbage. And if you reinstall the software due to any problems, you will find. That absolutely nothing has changed. And the accumulated trash will also be to blame for this.
Few applications contain a special uninstall script (as is the case in Windows), which is usually located in the program's disk image near the installer. But this happens extremely rarely, so there is specialized software, allowing you to clean up debris left over from other applications. An example is AppZapper, a utility that is very easy to use.
The uninstallation software needs to be moved to the program window. It will instantly analyze all dependencies and display a list of temporary elements associated with the selected program.
By clicking on the delete button, the user will permanently erase the previously selected software. There will be no traces of it left in the system.
You can reinstall any program using one of the methods discussed above. Installing elements both from resources on the network and from the AppStore is equally easy. However, the first method is preferable because it does not require any accounts.
Sooner or later the day comes when you need to reinstall the Mac OS operating system on your MacBook PC. This task- no more difficult than reinstalling Windows. This is what we will talk about.
operating system on MacBook
Reasons for reinstalling the operating room Mac systems OS on a Mac computer they are:
- Damage or wear of the built-in storage device (HDD);
- selling or donating a MacBook to another person;
- "moving" to another MacBook (more new model, but maintaining the previous version of the MacOS system);
- transferring data to Apple gadgets or to another computer.
What happens when reinstalling MacOS:
- “from scratch”, including formatting the built-in disk;
- reinstallation “on top”, preserving personal data and applications (macOS update).
For example, using the MacAppStore, you can upgrade your version of OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion to a newer version - OS X Mavericks.
Here are the steps to follow when selling or transferring your Mac to someone else. It deserves special mention.
- Backup personal data from a MacBook to a separate media or cloud service.
- Disabling special services and functionality that manage data copying and transfer.
- Erase all personal information from the disk.
Attention! Before you start reinstalling MacOS on your MacBook PC, take the trouble to save all your data on external media! This will be discussed first.
Backing Up Data Using Time Machine
Time Machine is designed for Reserve copy personal files from MacBook and their reverse recovery on it. But it requires external USB drives (HDD, SDD drives) formatted in MacOS Extended or Xsan - FAT/NTFS file systems designed for Windows and Android are not supported. If the disk was previously formatted in FAT/NTFS formats, the MacBook will not accept it if you refuse to reformat it “for yourself.”
The Time Machine application is launched from the MacOS system preferences in the Apple menu. When connecting an external hard drive a corresponding notification will appear.
Do you really want to destroy all data recorded on this drive in a different format?
If the external drive has already been formatted, the Time Machine application will give the go-ahead for its use. Confirm your request.
Do you really want to copy your data to this drive?
If Time Machine does not show disk selection, do the following.
Interestingly, backups in the Time Machine program are fully automated - the backup copy is “refreshed” hourly, and their storage is organized, so you won’t get lost in them. In addition, copying is also possible to an Apple server (like iCloud) and in storage local network, supporting Apple File Protocol. All this often helps, if you need to reinstall MacOS, to avoid losing precious working time.
After copying all your data, you can start reinstalling MacOS.
Reinstalling MacOS on Mac
There are several ways to reinstall the MacOS operating system on a MacBook: a “clean” installation from a flash drive, installation “over” a previous version (updating from MacAppStore) and restoring MacOS from a backup.
How to reinstall Mac OS from an installation flash drive
The preliminary steps are as follows.
- Download the Mac OS X installation image from the store Mac App Store or from third party sites.
- When downloading is complete, click right click mouse over the downloaded file and select “Show package contents”.
- Go to the /Contents/SharedSupport/ folder, copy the InstallESD.dmg file to a safe location on your disk, and mount it to your MacOS desktop.
We will need the Disk Utility application included with MacOS. The next steps are as follows.
- Launch utilities MacOS programs and select Disk Utility.
Select MacOS Disk Utility
- Insert the USB flash drive that is intended to be installed.
- Launch the “Our media” component (the name of the flash drive will appear in the title) - the “Partition the disk” tab will open.
Give the drive a name that makes it easy to find
- Select the partition layout and under the Options button, check “GUID Partition Scheme.”
Click OK button
- Open the "Recover" tab. Make the MacOS image the source, and the flash drive the “destination”, and click on the “Restore” button.
Specify what and where to copy
Disk Utility will create an installation flash drive in automatic mode, and she performs this operation quite reliably. When copying is complete, Disk Utility will notify you.
Congratulations! The MacOS installation flash drive has been created! You can restart your MacBook. Preparing to install MacOS is as follows.
All! MacOS installation has started. The MacOS operating system will install automatically - this will take 30-100 minutes, depending on the performance of your MacBook. After it, your PC will be immediately ready for use.
How to install the system without formatting the internal drive
Installing MacOS without erasing the disk means downloading and installing MacOS updates directly from the MacAppStore. An installation flash drive is not needed here. This reminds iOS update on smartphones and tablets over the air. This method is good for those who once bought a MacBook - and are not going to change it, but, on the contrary, will work on it for many years, because MacBook computers, like Apple iDevice gadgets, are very high quality, reliable and convenient.
Before updating, check if your MacBook meets the hardware requirements new version MacOS - otherwise it will slow down.
Not every previous version of MacOS can be updated to the desired version. So, if your MacBook is running macOS Snow Leopard (10.6.8) and your MacBook will run macOS Sierra, first upgrade to macOS X El Capitan.
The version of MacOS Sierra is taken as an example. Other copies are searched for and “installed” in exactly the same way. Your actions are as follows.
If you have OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 (or more recent), the macOS Sierra version downloads silently. You will then be prompted to install this version.
Click on the install button
During the installation of MacOS, the PC restarts several times. If this version does not suit you (the performance of the MacBook has dropped), “roll back” to the previous one (for example, OS X El Capitan), with which the PC performance was very satisfactory.
Restoring MacOS from a backup
For example, we take a “rollback” from MacOS Sierra (10.12) back to OS X El Capitan (10.11) or OS X Yosemite (10.10). Let's say there are backups made in the Time Machine application before installing MacOS Sierra.
Important! You can only restore a MacOS system from a backup to the same MacBook. Trying to transfer your copy of the MacOS system with data to another PC in this way is useless. Use other methods.
- Connect an external drive to your MacBook and save existing files in Time Machine, naming the new copy MacOS Sierra.
- Open your previous copy of OS X Yosemite with Time Machine on a different drive after connecting it to your MacBook.
- Restart your MacBook while holding Command+R on your keyboard. The familiar MacOS recovery menu will open.
- From the OS X Utilities menu, select Restore from Time Machine Backup.
- Once in the “Recover from Time Machine” recovery window, click on “Continue”, and then specify the source - the disk with the OS X El Capitan “backup”.
- The saved copy should be: In the case of OS X El Capitan, the MacOS version should be 10.11.x. Click the Continue button. Specify installation disk to restore from a copy, click on “Restore”.
Ready! The OS X El Capitan version will be reinstalled.
Transferring a copy of the operating system and your data to another MacBook
Go to Programs/Utilities and open Migration Assistant. The structure of your files and folders will be preserved.
Click to continue
When running, the application requires closing all other running programs.
If both computers are working, but you still want to duplicate your version of MacOS and all data on the second computer, connect the computers to each other using network cable LAN, wireless Wi-Fi networks. Connecting directly using a Thunderbolt or FireWire cable will require running your previous Mac in backup mode, which will make the Assistant experience a little more complicated. However, both methods work clearly. You can connect an external disk with a backup copy to the new PC instead of the previous PC - in this case, the operation of the Assistant on the new PC will not change significantly.
So, the procedure is as follows. As an example, we take the normal operating mode of a previous PC with “Assistant”.
All! The copy session has started. This can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the amount of data and the performance of both Macs.
Problems encountered when reinstalling MacOS
Problems when updating or “rolling back” may be as follows.
- No fresh backup copies. You once disabled backup yourself. Copy your files now to avoid losing them by starting the process manually. Enable backup.
- An error occurred during the next backup or when restoring personal data from a previous copy. The external drive that was previously recorded is unsuitable for further use. Contact an Apple service center or certified computer repair shop to restore your data. This procedure is not free.
- Error during the next MacOS update. Your Mac PC may no longer be supported. This happens once every few years. You will continue to use the current version of MacOS until you replace your Apple PC.
- The computer began to work noticeably slower than before the update. Minimum system requirements next new version equal or exceeded specifications your PC. “Roll back” to any of previous versions MacOS. Typically, Apple tries to prevent this from happening - it simply stops supporting older computers, just like installing iOS version 10.x is no longer possible.
- After several active years, your PC suddenly began to freeze despite the fact that you did not update MacOS. Maybe it's time to replace the internal HDD/SSD drive? Try to back up your important data before replacing the internal drive - while something is still being read from it.
- It is impossible to “roll back” to one of the previous ones installed versions MacOS. The “rollback” must be done gradually. If there are no previous backups, download a new “image” and “roll back” to this version first, and then repeat the “roll back” to an even earlier version of MacOS.
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Reinstalling MacOS - “on top” or “from scratch” - is not difficult. It is only important to secure your data. This real way extend the life of your beloved MacBook for another number of years. You will succeed!
Good afternoon, dear Makovods! Many of you are wondering how to install a program on a Mac, where to download programs, and what to do if you don’t like the program and need to delete it. Now I will tell you about everything in order! To begin with, there are 2 ways to find cherished program- knowing the name, find it on the manufacturer’s website, or find it in the Mac App Store (MAS, for short). What does it mean to find on the manufacturer's website? For example, everyone knows Skype, Google Chrome, VLC and the like. So the simplest thing is to write in the search engine “skype mac”, “ chrome mac" or "vlc mac". In 99%, the first site in the search engine will be the manufacturer’s site and you can download the program there. By the way, in the same search engine, you can see “https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app...” as a site - this is already a link to MAS. Surprisingly, some programs cost differently in different places, here is an example - and! So, we seem to have figured out where to get the programs from, now I’ll show you with an example how to install the program on a Mac!
How to install a program on Mac from the website
Let's take, for example, my favorite video player. First, we download it from the manufacturer’s website in the form of a DMG image. DMG image (Disk Image) is something like an archive in which programs for Mac computers are distributed. This is if they sent you not a file over the Internet, but a flash drive from which you can copy something, but you cannot write anything to it. In the Windows world, the equivalent of DMG is ISO, NRG. After downloading, the vlc-2.2.0.dmg file will appear in your download folder, this is what we need!
We open the file by double-clicking the mouse, and in a few seconds a new window will appear in front of us:
By the way, after you click twice on dmg file, an image verification window will appear, which you can safely skip! This is a check of the image itself for integrity, and the funny thing is, no matter whether you click Skip or not, if the image is broken, it will still curse! So no need to wait for the end, just skip ahead!
The image is open, now is the time to examine its contents. Most often, inside such images lies:
— the program itself, in this case it is VLC;
- service files for review, type of licenses, etc...
We are interested in the VLC program. To install the program on a Mac, you need to move the VLC icon to the Applications shortcut and release it. Thus, the program will begin to be copied into programs!
ATTENTION! You should never run a program from the dmg image itself, as this will not copy the program itself to your computer. Moreover, if you move a program from the image to the Dock (the bottom panel for launching programs on a Mac), then after a reboot or shutdown, it will disappear from there. Moreover, you will not be able to remove the image itself from the computer while the program is running!
After copying the program, you can easily extract the image, like a regular flash drive or external drive, and delete the image file vlc-2.2.0.dmg to the trash.
How to install a program on Mac from the App Store
If you decide to install the program from the Mac App Store, then first you will need an account - an Apple ID. If you already have an iPhone or iPad and download programs on them, then the same account can also be used for a computer application store!
First, you need to decide what exactly you need. To do this, you have a search in the upper right corner, or you can “bumble” around the store and see with your eyes what you like best. By the way, at the top there is a Categories button, by clicking on which you can choose the direction of the application - music, business, games...
Let's say you needed an archiver; I recommend using the free one to unpack archives. Please note that the search in the application store is very crooked and has nothing in common with the Spotlight search engine - if you write the name of the program incompletely, or just write the word “archiver”, then MAS will shake its head and say that nothing was found! So in the search bar you need to write everything correctly and without typos...
So, we found the program, and now we can read the description of the program, see reviews, screenshots, and much more. But the most important thing is that we can install this program for ourselves. To do this, click on the Download button next to the The Unarchiver icon. It is possible that during download you will be asked for your Apple ID password.
After downloading, an icon of the downloaded program will appear in the Applications folder and in Launchpad!
That's all! We figured out how to install the program on Mac! By the way, there is another way, but now it is becoming less and less common - inside the dmg image lies the program itself, and the installer. To install the program, you need to run it and then follow the instructions on the screen. There is nothing complicated in the installation, you just have to press the Next button all the time...
I hope that now you can independently find and install programs on your Mac and enjoy their work!
In addition to this article, I would like to present another one - more special case, with , but in avoiding many pitfalls! A very important article, I tell you!
Windows 7 is boring, and more and more often users are looking at Mac computers with the OS X operating system. Read about how to make a painless transition to Apple OS and which programs to install first in the Vestey.High-Tech review.
● In case of unforeseen circumstances, make a backup copy of your entire Windows system, preferably to an external HDD. To ensure your saved files are fully compatible with OS X, make sure your drive is formatted as FAT32. (The fact is that NTFS is "native" file system Windows - works with Mac out of the box in read mode only. In other words, on OS X you will be able to open and copy files from a flash drive, but you will not be able to change or delete them. The problem can be resolved by installing a third-party NTFS driver, paying about 600 rubles for it).
● Migration Assistant, a free utility that comes with every Mac, will help you directly transfer the contents of one computer to another. She copies literally everything: from background image and accounts Email to music, documents, contacts in address book and bookmarks in the browser. You will need to install the same utility on a Windows computer and connect both PCs to the same network (via Wi-Fi, router or Ethernet cable). Download "Migration Assistant" and familiarize yourself with complete guide You can configure it on the Apple website.
● You can install applications on OS X in two ways: from the official Mac App Store (analogous to the App Store for iPhones, which uses the same Apple ID), or by downloading distributions from the Internet. If you want to resort to the second, less in a safe way, then keep in mind that by default the Mac is prohibited from downloading programs from third-party sources. To remove this restriction, go to "Settings" → "Protection & Security" → "General" and check the box next to "Any source" for "Allow the use of programs downloaded from."
● Most programs are very easy to install. As a rule, to do this, it is enough to “mount” the image (a file with the DMG extension downloaded from the Internet), double-clicking on it in the Finder (analogous to “Explorer” in Windows), and dragging the .app file into the Applications folder. However, when installing "heavy" applications such as Microsoft Office or Photoshop, the whole process will be approximately the same as in Windows.
To remove a program, open Finder, find .app in Applications, and right-click on it and select Move to Trash. For complete cleaning systems, it is recommended to use utilities such as CleanMyMac (read about it below), which help get rid of not only the program itself, but also all the settings and other elements associated with it.
● OS X has an alternative to almost every application available for Windows XP. However, if you need any specific software, or you often play games (there are very few of them available on Apple operating systems), you can use free utility Boot Camp. It will allow you to install XP, Vista, Windows 7 or 8 on a Mac, creating a new partition on your hard drive and choosing to boot into Windows or OS X. To select one or another OS, hold down the Option (Alt) key while the computer is booting . If you want Windows (as well as Ubuntu, Android, Chrome OS, etc.) to work in parallel with OS X, and you can freely drag and drop files between applications, your choice will be one of the virtualization solutions - for example, Parallels Desktop .
● Apple's operating system, which at one time grew out of UNIX, is no more complicated than Windows from the point of view of everyday use - you can easily find analogues of familiar programs in it. For example, "Explorer" corresponds to Finder, "Control Panel" → " System Settings", Flip 3D (on desktop Windows desktop 7) → Mission Control (press F3 to access it), "Gadgets" (in Windows 7) → Dashboard (press F12 to open the panel), office Office package→ iWork, Notepad → TextEdit, Start menu → Launchpad (you will find it in the Dock), system tray → menu bar in the upper right corner, Task Manager → System Monitoring, taskbar → Dock (row of icons at the very bottom of the screen) Windows Live→ "Messages", etc.
● Everything related to OS X settings is located in the System Preferences application. From here you can connect Google accounts, Microsoft Exchange and Twitter, configure the firewall, sound, mouse and keyboard, change network access and electricity settings, connect printers and scanners, etc.
● To activate the firewall, open “Settings” → “Protection and Security” → select the “Firewall” tab and click on the “Enable Firewall” button. From now on, OS X will block incoming connections that you have not authorized. Macs do not have a firewall that monitors outgoing connections. However, this problem can be solved by installing special utility- for example, Little Snitch.
● OS X (from version 10.5 - Leopard) includes an excellent Time Machine application for backing up your system. This function works very simply: if the computer “sees” the drive connected to it, it will automatically offer to use it as a place for backups. Duplicates of photos, documents, applications are made automatically every hour. In the event of an emergency, the “time machine” allows you to “go back in time” and restore the file in the form in which it was at some point certain moment time. Copies are made until the disk is completely full. If there is no more space left, TM will automatically delete old files and write new ones.
● The keyboard layout on Macs is largely similar to Windows, but it will take some getting used to. Most of the commands that are executed in Microsoft OS by holding down the CTRL (Control) button, in OS X begin with Command (the key with the ⌘ icon). For example, to copy text, press ⌘ + C, and to paste, press ⌘ + V. Also keep in mind that on Macs there are no Alt buttons - Option (⌥) serves as their replacement.
Users switching to OS X from Windows often have problems like “where is the comma, why is there a number 6 on one key, no, I can’t use this terrible inconvenient operating system.” In fact, unlearning the usual Windows locations Punctuation keys are not at all necessary; it is enough to replace the “Russian - Mac” layout with “Russian - PC”. This is done in “Settings” → “Keyboard” → “Input Sources” tab. By clicking "+" under the list of keyboards on the left side of the window, you can add new ones, and using "-" to remove unnecessary ones.
● In general, to Mac computer You can connect any keyboard, even with Windows layout. For convenience, the functions of the keys can be reassigned: go to “Settings” → “Keyboard” → “Keyboard” tab → “Modification keys…” and change, for example, pressing CTRL for your Windows keyboard to Command.
● Delete button on a Mac keyboard, unlike Del on Windows, deletes "back". To delete "forward" by MacBook laptops or compact Apple wireless keyboards, hold down the FN button and press Delete. Alternatively, you can buy a “big” keyboard Apple Pro with a digital panel where there is such a key.
● Finally, Mac keyboards have dedicated F-keys for changing sound volume, screen brightness, controlling iTunes music playback, and more. However, once you connect a Windows keyboard, you will not be able to use them without installing special software. So we recommend that you master powerful utility KeyRemap4MacBook, which allows you to reassign absolutely any button on any device, or the simpler Keyboard Maestro.
● In Windows, scrolling a window using the mouse wheel follows the direction of your finger movement, but in OS X (starting from version 10.7) everything is exactly the opposite. If you don't like Apple's "natural scrolling" approach, go to Settings → Mouse and uncheck "Scroll Direction: Normal." There shouldn't be any problems with other peripherals: your printers, scanners and audio systems will most likely be compatible with the Mac. However, in some cases, for OS X to “recognize” the device, you will need to install special drivers. You can download them on the manufacturer’s website.
● As mentioned at the beginning of the review, the Mac is capable of reading and writing to hard disks and “flash drives” formatted under FAT 32 (but not NTFS) for Windows. This applies to all types of connections - USB, FireWire or Thunderbolt. But even in this case, not all information (for example, metadata) may be transferred. Thus, if you no longer plan to use an external drive with a Windows computer, we recommend formatting it for OS X. You can do this using Disk Utility, included with your Mac.
Below we will suggest 15 applications that will be useful to start getting acquainted with Apple's operating system. In addition to these, of course, there is the iWork package that comes free with every Mac, including text editor Pages, the Numbers table editor, and the Keynote presentation app. These applications are cross-platform, that is, they are also available on iOS devices, and all data is synchronized on the fly between the computer and your iPhone or iPad. By the way, .
Reader 2
After Google Reader shut down in July 2013, many RSS clients for OS X suddenly stopped working because they were completely dependent on software interface(API) Internet search engine. Among the deceased was the popular “reader” Reeder from Silvio Rizzi. A decent Mac app that was compatible with the Feedly API didn't appear for nearly a year until Rizzi found the time to revive his RSS client.
In September, he released Reeder 2 for iOS (), and only recently, in mid-April, for OS X. And although the Mac version is in public beta, it is quite usable. The application has a user-friendly interface that is familiar to users mobile version, impeccable speed, support for hot keys (navigation using arrows, A - mark all items as read, B - open in Firefox, etc.). Test Reeder 2 for OS X is distributed free of charge, but it still lacks some functions (saving directly to Pocket, integration with Readability).
Pocket is one of the most convenient ways Save web pages and view them later without an Internet connection. You can save almost any content for later viewing: pictures, videos, news, tweets, blog posts, etc. In this case, all unnecessary elements are cut off from the saved page, and the text appears in a readable form. Pocket deserves the title of one of the most ubiquitous services: it is available on Android smartphones and tablets, numerous browsers, iPhones and iPads, Windows Phone and even webOS. The version for OS X, as well as for other platforms, allows you to comfortably view content offline that you have put aside for later. Pocket can be downloaded for free from the Mac App Store.
Alfred
Alfred can be called Spotlight on steroids. The capabilities of this utility are wider than those built into OS X. By calling the line by pressing " hotkey", you can find previews of apps and documents (both locally and online), contacts, music, and movies in your iTunes library in seconds. You can also search your clipboard, recent documents, and fast access to some system functions(sleep mode, turning off the computer) saves a lot of time. Thanks to integration with Dropbox, Alfred settings are synced across multiple Macs. The application is available for free.
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VLC
VLC will allow you to forget about searching for codecs and plugins to play videos in in the required format. The media player “reads” everything you need: MPEG-2, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, can work with “streaming” video from the Internet, DVDs, audio discs, web cameras and many other devices. You can download VLC for free.
1Password
An indispensable utility if you don’t want to remember passwords for hundreds of sites and services. 1Password stores all information in encrypted form (using the 256-bit AES crypto protocol) and synchronizes it between different devices and applications (Mac, iPhone/iPad, browsers). In the “safe” you can keep logins/passwords, credit card information, notes, contacts, social security numbers, passports, etc. The AgileBits development company does not have its own synchronization service; it is performed when iCloud help, Dropbox, import from iTunes or Wi-Fi. 1Password typically costs $49.99, but is currently on sale for $29.99.
CleanMyMac 2
CleanMyMac 2 will rid your Mac of junk: unused extensions and plugins, outdated settings, system cache and logs, unnecessary language files, photos in the iPhoto library and more. In addition, the utility has a built-in “shredder” for securely deleting files and an uninstaller that erases not only the application itself (.app), but also elements associated with it. From time to time, CleanMyMac 2 prompts you to empty the Trash when you exceed given size. The program is paid - $39.95 (license for 1 computer).
NameChanger
This program automatically renames a long sequence of files. This is useful if you want to give your hundreds of photos more meaningful names: for example, "Trip_to_London_1" instead of "IMG_0212". NameChanger also has a built-in viewer that allows you to organize your files in alphabetical order, by creation time or EXIF data. The utility is available for free.
Transmission
Transmission is a minimalist torrent client that “just works.” The authors of the project are proud of several things: their program is cross-platform (OS X and a lot of Linux-like distributions: FreeBSD, Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.), devoid of toolbars and advertising, and its source code is open. There is support remote control torren (via the web interface), the ability to limit the maximum download and upload speed, add users to the blacklist and enable scheduled downloads. Transmission can be downloaded for free from the project website.
Simplenote
Simplenote is a program for quick creation notes, the functionality of which exactly repeats the iPhone version (). Entries can be posted online and a link to them can be shared with other users. Searching the contents of notes occurs instantly; It is also possible to pin particularly important entries to the top of the list. Synchronization with the “cloud” occurs very quickly: after editing a note, the application can be immediately closed, and the edits will almost immediately appear in the browser or client for iPhone. Simplenote is distributed free of charge.
Transmit
Transmit is a best-of-breed FTP client with a dual-field interface. Can connect to SFTP, Amazon S3 or WebDAV servers. Important distinguishing feature file manager from its analogues - the Transmit Disk function, which allows you to “mount” the server as a drive, even if the application itself is not running. Transmit, unfortunately, is quite expensive - $33.99.
iA Writer
Lightweight text editor with support for Markdown syntax (simplified markup language). No confusing tools, formatting or complex settings you won't find it in it. Interesting mode Focus highlights only the sentence that the user is currently typing, and darkens others, which allows you to concentrate on what is written and not be distracted. IN this moment iA Writer is offering their app with a 50% discount ($4.99) until the next update is released.
Pixelmator
Relatively cheap ($14.99), fast and complete alternative to Photoshop with all the necessary functions, which even looks like graphics editor Adobe. It supports working with layers, importing and exporting in many popular formats (.TIFF, ..JPG, .PNG, .PDF, etc.), there is a wide range of filters, brushes, retouching tools and effects (over 160). Finally, and most importantly, Pixelmator is compatible with Photoshop files(.PSD). You can try the app for free for 30 days.
Fluid
Fluid turns any website or web service into a Mac application, allowing you to get rid of multiple browser tabs. For example, you can do so Gmail or the social network Facebook were displayed in separate windows and even assigned their own icons in the Dock. Setting up Fluid is very simple - just enter the website URL, give the “program” a name and place it in the Applications folder. The utility is free, but for $4.99 you can get some premium features (separate cookies for each application, full screen mode, pinning to menu bar).
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