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Web page editing and design with Flux for the Mac

November 17, 2010 9:00am PST

Vincent Danen gives you an overview of the Flux web editor, an advanced HTML5 web design application for Mac.

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Enhance screen with Byobu's cool functionality

November 16, 2010 6:51am PST

Vincent Danen recommends Byobu, which is a wrapper for the screen program that bundles additional functionality and custom plugins for an enhanced experience working in the terminal.

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Kerberos authentication with NFSv4

November 8, 2010 9:00am PST

Vincent Danen takes you through the steps to set up Kerberos authentication on NFSv4 for more secure remote access to the server.

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Stream audio and video from your Mac with Playback

November 3, 2010 9:00am PDT

To stream content you already own on your TV, you don't need fancy devices like AppleTV or Google TV. Playback for the Mac works with your Xbox 360 or PS3. Vincent Danen has the details.

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Window switching with Witch will boost your productivity

October 27, 2010 6:00am PDT

This Witch won't scare you, but it might make you more productive on a Mac if you regularly have lots of windows open. Vincent Danen highly recommends the Witch app for window switching.

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Set up easy file sharing with NFS on Linux

October 26, 2010 6:25am PDT

Particularly for Windows-less environments where Samba is not needed, NFS is an easy and reliable way to share files between Linux and UNIX systems. Vincent Danen takes you through the setup.

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How to set up OpenVPN server and create Linux and Mac OS X clients

October 19, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen takes you through the steps and configuration to set up an OpenVPN server and also create both Linux and Mac OS X clients on OpenVPN.

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How to set up an OS X OpenVPN client

October 18, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen takes you through the process of setting up an OS X client on OpenVPN using Shimo, which will also provide you with a reliable, robust connection via iPhone tethering.

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How to set up a Linux OpenVPN client

October 18, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen follows up his tip on setting up OpenVPN server with these steps to set up a Linux client on OpenVPN.

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How to set up an OpenVPN server

October 12, 2010 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen shows you how to set up OpenVPN and takes you through some of the tricky configuration steps to get you up and running quickly.

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Get an easy VPN on-the-cheap with ShareTool for Mac

October 11, 2010 6:00am PDT

Take advantage of the ShareTool for the Mac, an easy, VPN-like alternative to Apple Remote Desktop. Vincent Danen shows you how to get it and use it.

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Enable spell-checking in Vim and customize default behavior

October 4, 2010 9:00am PDT

To make Vim an even better editor, you can turn on its spell-checking functionality and customize it to behave the way you want depending on your task. Vincent Danen tells you how.

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Working with Safari Extensions: A few to try

October 4, 2010 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen highlights four Safari 5 Extensions and explains how simple it is to install Extensions. Give these Extensions a try.

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Enable spell-checking in Vim and customize default behavior

October 1, 2010 12:00am PDT

To make Vim an even better editor, you can turn on its spell-checking functionality and customize it to behave the way you want depending on your task. Vincent Danen tells you how.

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The easiest way to set up Samba for file-sharing

September 27, 2010 12:00pm PDT

Samba is directly compatible with Windows and allows for a lot of configuration, but if you just want a stand-alone Samba server on your network, it's an easy setup. Vincent Danen shows you how.

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Synchronize OmniFocus tasks via Spootnik on the Web

September 27, 2010 5:00am PDT

If you use the OmniFocus task manager on Mac, you have a number of syncing options, but you might need to sync between computers running other OSs. Vincent Danen tells you how to use the Web-based...

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The easiest way to set up Samba for file-sharing

September 24, 2010 12:00am PDT

Samba is directly compatible with Windows and allows for a lot of configuration, but if you just want a stand-alone Samba server on your network, it's an easy setup. Vincent Danen shows you how.

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How to set up WebDAV hosting on Apache

September 20, 2010 12:00pm PDT

Vincent Danen tells you how to set up WebDAV on Apache with a minimum of fuss. There's plenty of room for error but these steps should help you avoid the pitfalls.

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Set up Dropbox syncing with 1Password

September 20, 2010 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen looks at the 1Password password manager for Mac and its improved syncing with Dropbox, the cloud-based file syncing service.

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Save on bandwidth with the Squid proxy server

September 17, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen explains how to set up Squid as a caching proxy, which can help you save on bandwidth.

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