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OS X Lion: Error opening terminal: xterm-256color

OS X Lion > Terminal.app > Error opening terminal: xterm-256color

I encountered this error when issuing the commands:

  • ssh
  • pico
  • nano

There might be other commands affected by this error.

A quick Google search shows that the problem lies within /usr/share/terminfo/ folder.  The answers that solved my problem is:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6804208/nano-error-error-opening-terminal-xterm-256color

and

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3194454?start=0&tstart=0

I replaced the “terminfo” folder from OS X Lion installer but the problem persisted. So I downloaded it from the link provided in the Apple Discussions Board. It solved the problem.

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It’s Alive!

I had been keeping a MacBook Pro with a faulty Logic Board for a while now. I kept it because it had a perfectly working LCD screen. A few days ago my colleague told me that he was getting rid off a MacBook Pro which had a broken screen, dead battery and some other problems. I told him that I would like to harvest the working parts. So I spent a few hours combining parts from the two MacBook Pros.

What I need to get for this MacBook Pro are new battery, 4 GB of RAM and new hard drive; the currently installed 80 GB hard drive is not enough. Perhaps I should install an SSD. I’ll figure it out tomorrow. For now I installed OS X Lion on this MacBook Pro. I was having a little trouble installing OS X. I am saving that for another post.

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VMware only allows virtualization of OS X Lion and Mac OS X Server.

VMware clarifies that Fusion 4.1 should not allow virtualization of Mac OS X Snow Leopard client or older per Apple’s EULA.

From VMware Fusion Blog:

Running Mac OS X client in a virtual machine continues to require Lion (purchased from the Mac App Store or a USB thumb drive.)  Users should always ensure they remain in compliance with any applicable software license agreements.

Certainly this is not the news Mac users been waiting for.

 

 

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Installing Mac OS X Snow Leopard in VMware.

So, you want to use iCloud and OS X Lion while you still need Mac OS X Snow Leopard

What you need:

I decided to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard in VMware on my MacBook Pro. Having 8GB of RAM on the MacBook Pro does help. I have been editing a few pictures using Photoshop and writing this post during the installation.

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VMware Fusion 4.1 now supports installations of Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard client.

UPDATE:
VMware said that this should not be the case, the next update will check the version of Mac OS X before installation. Only OS X Lion and Mac OS X Server are allowed for virtualization.

From MacNews:

One thing that was revealed is that you could run earlier versions of Mac OS X as a client under 4.1 (this was not previously possible with version 4.0.1). Given the licensing, we were incredibly surprised (although delighted) to see this. Unfortunately, while incredibly useful for developers wanting to test on multiple versions, this turns out to be an oversight.

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VMware has just updated VMware Fusion 4.1 with added support for installing Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard client in addition to OS X Lion as noted by many including The Mac Observer.

This is certainly a good news for many Mac users, especially the ones who really need Snow Leopard and Rosetta support. Now you can have iCloud and Rosetta support in one Mac.

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Still broken this Safari 5.1.1

Safari 5.1.1 is still suffering from hang-ups and excessive memory usage despite of what Apple claimed. In OS X Lion, Safari 5.1.1 hangs up when opening multiple tabs or windows. Safari 5.1 becomes unresponsive as phantom page reloads occur.

I noticed this as I was downloading files in the background. The download was interrupted as the phantom page reloads happened.

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OS X Lion 10.7.2

OS X Lion 10.7.2 is now available for download through Software Updates and Apple Support Downloads page.

OS X Lion Update 10.7.2 Client Combo

The 10.7.2 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. It also includes support for iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that automatically and wirelessly store your content on iCloud and push it to all of your devices. iCloud on OS X Lion includes the following features:

iCloud stores your email, calendars, contacts, Safari bookmarks, and Safari Reading List and automatically pushes them to all your devices.
Back to My Mac provides remote access to your Mac from another Mac anywhere on the Internet.
Find My Mac helps find a missing Mac by locating it on a map and allows you to remotely lock the Mac or wipe all its data.
Getting started with iCloud is easy. After installing the update, OS X will automatically present an iCloud setup panel. Simply enter an existing Apple ID or create a new one and then follow the on screen instructions. To learn more about iCloud visit http://www.apple.com/icloud.

For more info, go to http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1459.