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Install Local Docker Desktop on macOS without Admin

NOT FOR USE AT UW SYSTEMS Important note (oct 07, 2024): changes in the licensing of Docker Desktop has changed. It is no longer recommended to UW personnel to download Docker Desktop to install Docker. Changes will take effect on November 14th, 2024. The before Nov 14th and after Nov 14th pricing would seem to …

PATH: the overlooked crucial variable

What is PATH There are many technical definitions that can be found, but in simple terms, PATH is a list of directories.The listed directories will contain the software that run on the computer, including the command-line programs.  PATH is a variable, and thus this list is flexible and new directories can be added. When the …

Accessing BOX on macOS with command line

  UW personnel has access to Box, a cloud drive to store documents. While the older “Box Sync” application kept a copy of every file and folder on the local computer, the newer “box drive” software keeps only chosen folders or files on the local machine, everything else stays in the “cloud.” The location of …