Enable trackpad tapping (ala Windows)

To enable a tap on the trackpad to become a click instead of pressing the trackpad button, System Preferences -> Keyboard and Mouse -> Trackpad.

Clever stuff, a tap with TWO FINGERS mean a right-click of the mouse (good to get the extra options!)

VirtueDesktop

I installed the freeware VirtueDesktop to give me a virtual desktop environment (for multiple workspaces).

I also configured the USB mouse - assign buttons to bring up the desktop, applications, etc using Dashboard & Expose control.

New MacBook

Not exactly the first day of owning and using my Apple MacBook (2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo + 2Gb RAM) but I will start blogging what I do to this baby here.

So far, I have installed the following applications:

• Netscape 9
  
• Chicken of a VNC
  

I have managed to gain access as root (enabling and setting the root password) using MacHelp. Enabled sshd and allowed root to login.

To enable ssh (remote login):

1. Open System Preferences and click Sharing.
2. Click Services and select the Remote Login checkbox. Selecting Remote Login enables the secure FTP (sftp) service.
   

To enable the root user:

1. Open NetInfo Manager, located in Applications > Utilities.
2. Choose Security > Enable Root User and type a password for the root account. You may need to type an administrator password to make these changes.
3. Choose Apple menu > Log Out.
4. Choose Other in the Login window, type root in the Name field, and the root password in the Password field.
   

To allow root to ssh into your unix box:

1. Edit /etc/sshd_config
2. Uncomment 'PermitRootLogin yes'
3. Restart sshd (or reboot)
   

I have updated iTunes and managed to transfer my iTune library from my Mac Mini to this MacBook. This is what I did:

1. Export the MacMini iTunes library as an XML file
2. Copy iTune files and library.xml from MacMini to MacBook
3. Import library on MacBook
4. Sync ipod
   

I have changed my user password, but now I need to change the keychain password as it keeps asking me for it each time I log in!

Again using MacHelp, here's the instructions:

1. Open Keychain Access located in Applications/Utilities, and select the keychain in the Keychains list (click Show Keychains if the list is not open).
2. Choose Edit > "Change Password for Keychain 'login'." (The name of the keychain in the menu matches the name of the selected keychain. If you selected the keychain that unlocks when you log in, the name you see is "login.")
3. If the keychain is locked, type the password to unlock it.
4. Type the current password for this keychain.
5. Type a new password, then type it again to verify.
6. Click OK.

Steps 1, 2, and 3 is a little confusing - Just start the Keychain Access (in Applications/Utilities) and go to the Menu and select Edit->Change Password for Keychain Login and follow 4, 5, and 6.