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M: /* Network drives (Samba) */

2026-01-06T18:12:08Z

Network drives (Samba)

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	* add a line for each share, in this format:		* add a line for each share, in this format:
	//username:password@MACHINENAME/SHARENAME /SomeLocalFolderOfChoice smbfs 0 0		//username:password@MACHINENAME/SHARENAME /SomeLocalFolderOfChoice smbfs 0 0

			OR...
			* In Finder, press Command-K
			* Provide samba string and connect, eg:
			smb://hive/safe

	=== Remote screen control ===		=== Remote screen control ===

M: /* Network drives (Samba) */

2026-01-06T17:50:32Z

Network drives (Samba)

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	/etc/fstab.local		/etc/fstab.local
	* add a line for each share, in this format:		* add a line for each share, in this format:
	//username:password@MACHINENAME/SHARENAME /SomeLocalFolderOfChoice smbfs 0 0		//username:password@MACHINENAME/SHARENAME /SomeLocalFolderOfChoice smbfs 0 0

	=== Remote screen control ===		=== Remote screen control ===

M: /* Initial configuration */

2026-01-06T17:40:02Z

Initial configuration

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	* Set display resolution to 4k (3840x2160): System Settings > Displays		* Set display resolution to 4k (3840x2160): System Settings > Displays

			=== SSH ===
	* Allow SSH: Apple > System Settings > General > Sharing > check Remote Login		* Allow SSH: Apple > System Settings > General > Sharing > check Remote Login
	* [[Linux_barebones_quickstart#Copy_ssh_keys\|Copy ssh keys]]		* [[Linux_barebones_quickstart#Copy_ssh_keys\|Copy ssh keys]]
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	* set aliases and a banner in ~/.zshrc		* set aliases and a banner in ~/.zshrc

			=== Network drives (Samba) ===
			* create this file
			/etc/fstab.local
			* add a line for each share, in this format:
			//username:password@MACHINENAME/SHARENAME /SomeLocalFolderOfChoice smbfs 0 0

			=== Remote screen control ===
	* Allow VNC: System Settings > General > Sharing > click Remote Management (i) > VNC users may control ON		* Allow VNC: System Settings > General > Sharing > click Remote Management (i) > VNC users may control ON
	* Turn off Lock Screen: Apple > System Settings > Privacy&Sec > Lock Screen > Turn display off NEVER, Require after off NEVER		* Turn off Lock Screen: Apple > System Settings > Privacy&Sec > Lock Screen > Turn display off NEVER, Require after off NEVER
	* Ensure you can start a VNC session from cast using [[Remmina]]; note the full-screen toggle is RIGHT-CONTROL-F		* Ensure you can start a VNC session from cast using [[Remmina]]; note the full-screen toggle is RIGHT-CONTROL-F
	** TODO mouse scrolls in very tiny increments; I can't seem to find any solutions yet; may need to try a different VNC client		** TODO mouse scrolls in very tiny increments; I can't seem to find any solutions yet; may need to try a different VNC client

M: /* Keyboard */

2025-12-30T19:54:35Z

Keyboard

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	=== Keyboard ===		=== Keyboard ===
	* Install [https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/ Karabiner-Elements] key mapping tool, oh yeah		* Install [https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/ Karabiner-Elements] key mapping tool, oh yeah
	* Click predefined rules by community, search for ''''PC-Style Shortcuts'''' pack, wowza		* Run the install link in the Installation instructions at [https://github.com/rux616/karabiner-windows-mode this windows-mode repo] to get all the editor keys we NEED
	(ok that didn't handle Ctrl-Insert (copy) ~~so I tried [https://github.com/rux616/karabiner-windows-mode this one] instead~~		** Older: Click predefined rules by community, search for ''''PC-Style Shortcuts'''' pack, wowza
			(ok that didn't handle Ctrl-Insert (copy))
	* Go through all the macOS permissions loosening to allow it access - you will NOT REGRET IT		* Go through all the macOS permissions loosening to allow it access - you will NOT REGRET IT
	* I could NOT find Ctrl-Ins that worked, even tho karabiner-windows-mode has TWO (they say you can't enable more than one but i tried them each separately).		* I could NOT find Ctrl-Ins that worked, even tho karabiner-windows-mode has TWO (they say you can't enable more than one but i tried them each separately).

M at 18:41, 30 December 2025

2025-12-30T18:41:24Z

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	There are a few ways to access and do dev on it:		There are a few ways to access and do dev on it:
	* Directly; pro: this is the native acceleration and feel; con: well, it's a Mac		* Directly via KVM+Sony input switch; pro: this is the native acceleration and feel; con: well, it's a Mac
	* Headless via VNC, specifically using [[Remmina]] on [[cast]; pro: just switch to workspace 6; con: slower		* Headless via VNC, specifically using [[Remmina]] on [[cast]; pro: just switch to workspace 6; con: slower
	* Code on cast, push code and build and etc. via terminal; pro: awesome comfort; con: WIP		* Code on cast, push code and build and etc. via terminal; pro: awesome comfort; con: WIP

M at 18:40, 30 December 2025

2025-12-30T18:40:44Z

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	Freman is a 2024 Mac Mini in the server rack. ~~I prefer~~ to ~~use~~ it ~~headless~~ via VNC, specifically using [[Remmina]] on [[cast]].		Freman is a 2024 Mac Mini in the server rack.

			There are a few ways to access and do dev on it:
			* Directly; pro: this is the native acceleration and feel; con: well, it's a Mac
			* Headless via VNC, specifically using [[Remmina]] on [[cast]; pro: just switch to workspace 6; con: slower
			* Code on cast, push code and build and etc. via terminal; pro: awesome comfort; con: WIP

	I bought it in 2025/10 but Apple idiots say this 2024 is their "current release" (for over a year now), and even sales doesn't know when next Mini will drop. I hate Apple.		I bought it in 2025/10 but Apple idiots say this 2024 is their "current release" (for over a year now), and even sales doesn't know when next Mini will drop. I hate Apple.

M: /* Scrolling speed */

2025-12-09T15:36:47Z

Scrolling speed

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	=== Mouse ===		=== Mouse ===
	==== Scrolling speed ====		==== Scrolling speed ====
	Scrolling is super slow over Remmina, I found a fix [https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/1741#issuecomment-2628649266 here]:		Scrolling is super slow over Remmina, I found a fix [https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/1741#issuecomment-2628649266 here].

	~~A workaround mentioned in the comments here~~ is ~~to use~~ mos~~. I tried this workaround (~~		The app is called "mos":
	brew install mos		brew install mos
	~~followed by~~
	xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Mos.app		xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Mos.app
	~~and~~
	open /Applications/Mos.app		open /Applications/Mos.app
	~~) and~~ it ~~works for me™~~. ~~Scrolling isn't quite the same as the native experience, but~~ it ~~is much, much~~ better ~~than before~~.
			BUT you have to run it every time you log in. AND it forces natural scrolling. I need a better fix. FREMAN IS ICE COLD SLOW.

	==== Disable horrific natural scrolling ====		==== Disable horrific natural scrolling ====

M: /* Mouse */

2025-12-09T15:32:38Z

Mouse

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	=== Mouse ===		=== Mouse ===
			==== Scrolling speed ====
	Scrolling is super slow over Remmina, I found a fix [https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/1741#issuecomment-2628649266 here]:		Scrolling is super slow over Remmina, I found a fix [https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/1741#issuecomment-2628649266 here]:

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	open /Applications/Mos.app		open /Applications/Mos.app
	) and it works for me™. Scrolling isn't quite the same as the native experience, but it is much, much better than before.		) and it works for me™. Scrolling isn't quite the same as the native experience, but it is much, much better than before.

			==== Disable horrific natural scrolling ====
			Apple BORG now forces natural scrolling with no UI toggle. Hack it off with this:
			defaults write -g com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool NO
			# log out/in

	=== Keyboard ===		=== Keyboard ===

M: /* Mouse */

2025-12-07T23:12:51Z

Mouse

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	=== Mouse ===		=== Mouse ===
	Scrolling is super slow over Remmina, I found a fix [https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/1741#issuecomment-2628649266 here]:		Scrolling is super slow over Remmina, I found a fix [https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/1741#issuecomment-2628649266 here]:

	A workaround mentioned in the comments here is to use mos. I tried this workaround (		A workaround mentioned in the comments here is to use mos. I tried this workaround (
	brew install mos		brew install mos

M: /* Configure macOS */

2025-12-07T23:12:31Z

Configure macOS

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   rclick in whitespace > Show View Options >
   [x] Always open in list view, sorted by name, hit Use as Defaults
 === Keyboard ===