macOS
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Quick-fire questions
How to copy the pathname of a file in the Finder?
> Select the item using Ctrl-click or twofinger tap, and hold for the contextual menu. Hold Opt to see the command “Copy [name] as Pathname”. In Terminal you can add the path by dragging the file and dropping it onto the command line.
How long should a Mac keep its log files for?
> Main log files in macOS aren’t retained for a set period, but according to the size of log files, normally kept to a little over 500MB in the main Persist folder. If your Mac is making copious log entries, that could amount to just a few hours’ worth, or might extend to many days.
When FileVault is enabled, the primary admin user can authorise other user accounts to access it using their own passwords.
Using passwords for FileVault
Q
If I were to turn FileVault on, would other users on my Mac Studio have to log in using my password? by MARTIN MOORE