myMacScripts

A repository of Mac Scripts that I use on the various Macs in my home network.

• Scripts
  • powerCheck
  • eraseOptical
  • startVMheadless (not yet released)
  • twitterDM (not yet released)
• Installing
  • install.sh (not yet released)
• To-do List

Scripts

powerCheck

When coupled with a crontab entry, periodically checks the system's power sources for changes (e.g., AC Power to Battery/UPS Power) and sends an alert (if configured) or just logs to a logfile.

Should NOT be used with apcupsd. If you have an APC UPS, just use the USB cable provided. No need for apcupsd or PowerChute.

Note: This script does NOT provide autoshutdown functionality, only warning alerts via $alert_script !!!!

eraseOptical

Erases an optical device from the commandline rather than using the Disk Utility GUI.

(I have several CD-RW that I use in my car, the one that can't play my iPod.)

startVMheadless (not yet released)

Starts a VirtualBox guest (headless) upon reboot of your Mac.

twitterDM (not yet released)

Sends a Twitter DM (possibly to yourself). Useful as an alerting mechanism. Makes use of http://supertweet.net

Installing

###install.sh

All installations go into $HOME/bin (currently). Some make use of $HOME/tmp (which is created if doesn't exist).

Usage:

install.sh {eraseOptical|powerCheck}

To-do List

• Perhaps add an option (-d|--destination ?) to install.sh allowing an alternate installation destination.
• Perhaps add an option (-d|--delete or -u|--uninstall ?) to cleanly uninstall.
• Perhaps add an option (-r|--replace ?) to install.sh allowing a re-install that replaces.

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