My Notes

These are the notes I wrote as reminders for myself some time ago.

Security

• Security notes (Pentesting)
• Links to services and interesting information
• What ports are opened on Linux

macOS development

• How to store file access permissions for Sandboxed apps (security bookmarks)

Flask and Python

• Flask forum
• CSRF protection
• Quick tutorial on how to use Flask SQLAlchemy
• IP address georeferencing databases
• Webserver log files analysis tools
• Free Ngrok analog
• Python notes (for dummies)
• Flask advanced stuff (flash, forms, admin, etc)
• Flask and uWSGI performance analysis (ab)

Useful Links

• Cheat sheets
• How to stream to youtube from a free linux VPS

General

• How to bypass SSL pinning on iOS
• How to stop app from asking permissions every time the app rebuilt with xcode
• How to sign and notarize a macOS app
• ImageMagick commands
• Disable Xcode logging “Metal API Validation Enabled”
• Courses websites overview (russian)
• How to burn iso image to usb drive on macOS
• How to tap tempo with keyboard on Logic Pro
• Building Linux rpm and dep for a Qt project
• EFI bootloader, GRUB on Mac and others
• Linking versioned library with gcc
• Where to download different versions of macOS
• How to use comma as a decimal separator in Python (when parsing)
• QtCreator shows errors, but the code compiles fine
• How to add Network Access to an iOS app

Bash and Scripting

• Create zsh alias with parameters
• xargs - run an app and feed arguments to it from stdin
• Bash Tips and Tricks
• Convenient Zsh profile (Bash) lines

Qt

• How to make Qt installer work on Ubuntu
• Make Project that includes other projects

Python

• Matplotlib custom behaviour (close on esc, hide toolbar, etc)

Administration

• How to enter ssh passphrase (password) for key only once on macOS
• AppleScript to clear Safari history
• How to tap tempo in Logic Pro X
• Remap Linux keyboard (WinKey to Control)
• How to install Windows 11 on MacBook Pro 15
• How to rename disk in macOS bootloader
• Speedtest from terminal
• HP LaserJet 1018 printer driver for Mac
• Windows 10 telemetry (spying) switch off
• How to reset notification badge on System Preferences's Dock icon
• Why does Android File Transfer app for macOS (Ventura and later) show with Pixel 7
• Linux Virtualbox shared folders
• MacBook Pro 13 (2014), Installing Windows 10 Error on Aura SSD
• Macbook boot shortcuts
• Mac Startup Manager configuration (MacBook Boot menu)
• Bash perform action for every file with extension
• How to remove unnecessary input languages (keyboard layouts) on Windows 11
• dovecot (Mail client) complaining about expired certificate even though the cert had been updated

DevOps

• Certbot commands (LetsEncrypt)
• Setting up Samba on Linux
• Opensource telemetry
• How to make backups an external drive macOS in Terminal