Installing Linux on a USB hard disk for the MacBook Pro
One of the features of Mac OS X I love, is the possibility to install Mac OS X on any attached removable media, like a FireWire or USB hard disk. This makes it really easy for me to test VirtualBox on...
View ArticleUnderstanding some of the mysteries of launchd
Have you ever wondered how Mac OS X knows which file type belongs to which application? On Windows there is the registry. An installer writes the necessary info into it. Most applications on Mac OS X...
View ArticleCreating file shortcuts on three different operation systems
As you may know, developing for multiple platforms is one of my strengths. Strictly speaking, it’s a basic requirement if you are involved in such a product like VirtualBox, which runs on every major...
View ArticleKernel driver code signing with the VeriSign Class 3 Primary CA – G5 certificate
Since the first 64-bit version of Windows Vista it is necessary to digital sign any kernel mode driver. Without a proper code signing the driver isn’t loaded by the system. Although it is also possible...
View ArticleFRITZ!Box tuning part 4: Cross-building and installing additional applications
The articles I wrote about the FRITZ!Box are pretty popular. They are creating the most traffic on my website. I understand this, cause the FRITZ!Box is a really great piece of hardware and AVM is also...
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