Difference between revisions of "Computers -- Mac and Apple"

Latest revision as of 13:43, 21 November 2024

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains an Apple iMac computer, three Windows Design Workstations, as well as other computers (dedicated to equipment) throughout our space.

Members can use our computers, and installed software, without any additional required training (Level 1).

No reservations are required for our iMac or Design Workstations at this time, using the computers is "first-come, first‑served".

Members are also welcome to bring in their own computers and use our high-speed Internet connection.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

To help out with any of the computers at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack #computing channel.

Training

Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.
Computers are for professional use only.

Tips

cmd-spacebar is the default shortcut for Spotlight Search
esc to dismiss Spotlight Search
To find out which shell you're using, run the command echo $SHELL or ps $$

Links to Apple.com:

Mac tips for Windows switchers

Apple Support

Apple Human Interface Guidelines

Links to other external sites:

Apple Support on YouTube

The Ultimate macOS Guide in 2024

Equipment Lists

Macintosh Computers

Picture	Item	Manufacturer/ Model	Application Software	Apple Software	CPU/ Graphics	Memory	Storage
	Macintosh 27-inch iMac	Apple A1312	Inkscape 1.3.2 Arduino 1.8.19 Chrome, Firefox Homebrew VS Code 1.83.1, BBEdit 12.6.7 LycheeSlicer, PrusaSlicer	macOS High Sierra - Version 10.13.6 Keynote 9.1, Numbers 6.1, Pages 8.1 GarageBand, iMovie Preview, Safari Terminal, Xcode 10.1	2.93 GHz Intel Core i7 ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024 MB	24 GB	1 TB SATA SSD 1 TB SATA HDD (internal DVD drive)
	Bluetooth keyboard	Apple A1255
	wired mouse	Apple

	Macintosh computer	Apple G4			(2) quad-core 2.26 GHz Intel Xeon processors	15 GB
	monitor	Apple
	keyboard	Apple
	mouse	Apple

Benefits

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of membership)


Company	Website	Benefit	Directions to
	Woodcraft of Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
	CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
	GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
	ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street

Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts

Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers

At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.

The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

Policies

Red Tags

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Computers — Windows

Computers — Ubuntu

Printers — Large Format

Printers

Infrastructure at PPM

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Software Tips

QR Codes

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Is Apple Silicon Ready — Apps Optimized for M1 or M2 Processors

List of Apple operating systems — on Wikipedia

Lookup Specs for Mac and Apple Devices — EveryMac.com

BackMarket — the refurbished (super) market

Homebrew — The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux)

Wayback Machine -- the Internet Archive

The Mother of All Demos — on Wikipedia

A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor.

Demo by computer pioneer Doug Engelbart.

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.

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 Members can use our computers, and installed software, without&nbsp;any additional required&nbsp;training (Level 1).
-No reservations are required for our iMac or Design Workstations at this time, they are "first-come, first-served".
+No reservations are required for our iMac or Design Workstations at this time, using the computers is "first-come, first&#8209;served".
 Members are also welcome to bring in their own computers and use our high-speed Internet connection.
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 <p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#D0DD27; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
 <br>
-===[[New Member Orientation]]===
 ==Classes==
 :PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
 :To help out with any of the computers at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our&nbsp;Slack #computing channel.
-==Training ==
+==Training==
-:*Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.
+:* Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.
 :*Computers are for professional use only.
 ==Tips==
-:*Cmd-spacebar is the shortcut for Spotlight Search (esc to dismiss)
+:*cmd-spacebar is the default shortcut for Spotlight Search
-:*Type "code" at the command line to launch Visual Studio Code very quickly!
+:*esc to dismiss Spotlight Search
+:*'''To find out which shell you're using, run the command''' <code>echo $SHELL</code> or <code>ps $$</code>
 '''Links to Apple.com:'''
-===[https://support.apple.com/en-us/102323 '''Mac tips for Windows switchers''']===
+:[https://support.apple.com/en-us/102323 '''Mac tips for Windows switchers''']
-===[https://support.apple.com/ '''Apple Support''']===
+:[https://support.apple.com/ '''Apple Support''']
-===[https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/platforms '''Apple Human Interface Guidelines''']===
+:[https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/platforms '''Apple Human Interface Guidelines''']
-<br>
 '''Links to other external sites:'''
-===[https://www.youtube.com/applesupport '''Apple Support on YouTube''']===
+===[https://www.youtube.com/applesupport Apple Support on YouTube]===
-===[https://www.airbeam.tv/knowledge-base/macos/ '''The Ultimate macOS Guide in 2024''']===
+===[https://www.airbeam.tv/knowledge-base/macos/ The Ultimate macOS Guide in 2024]===
 ==Equipment Lists==
@@ Line 66: / Line 64: @@
 Homebrew
-VSCode&nbsp;1.83.1, BBEdit 12.6.7
+VS&nbsp;Code&nbsp;1.83.1, BBEdit 12.6.7
 LycheeSlicer, PrusaSlicer
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 Terminal, Xcode 10.1
-| 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7
+|2.93 GHz Intel Core i7
 ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024&nbsp;MB
 |24 GB
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 |'''wired mouse'''
-|Amazon
+|Apple
 |
 |
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 |Apple
 G4
-|?
+|
-|?
+|
 |(2) quad-core 2.26 GHz<br>Intel Xeon processors
 |15 GB
-|?
+|
 |-
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 |}
-[[Donations Received|'''Donations Received''']]
-[[Wish List#Computers|'''Wish List''']]
-:'''USB to SATA adapter or docking station'''
-:Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
 ==Benefits==
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 ==Related Pages==
-Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 :[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[Computers — Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Ubuntu'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Large Format Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Printers — Large Format'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Printers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Printers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Ubuntu'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Infrastructure at PPM|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Infrastructure at PPM'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Raspberry Pi|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Raspberry Pi'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Arduino|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Arduino'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:'''[[Linux Tools]]'''
 :'''[[Software Tips]]'''
 :'''[[QR Codes]]'''
 ==Hand-Curated Links==
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
+'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
+:'''[https://isapplesiliconready.com/ Is Apple Silicon Ready]''' — Apps Optimized for M1 or M2 Processors
 :'''[[wikipedia:List_of_Apple_operating_systems|List of Apple operating systems]]''' — on Wikipedia
 :'''[https://everymac.com/ Lookup Specs for Mac and Apple Devices]''' — EveryMac.com
-:[https://www.backmarket.com/en-us '''BackMarket'''] — the refurbished (super) market.
+:[https://www.backmarket.com/en-us '''BackMarket'''] — the refurbished (super) market
 :'''[https://brew.sh/ Homebrew]''' — The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux)
+:'''[https://web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine]''' -- the Internet Archive
 :[[wikipedia:The_Mother_of_All_Demos|'''The Mother of All Demos''']] — on Wikipedia
-::A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor by computer pioneer [[wikipedia:Douglas_Engelbart|'''Doug Engelbart''']].
+::A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor.
+::Demo by computer pioneer [[wikipedia:Douglas_Engelbart|'''Doug Engelbart''']].
-==For Additional Help==
+==For Additional Help ==
 :Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 :[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]