Spotlight search is a powerful tool on macOS, helping you quickly find files, applications, and information on your computer. However, there are times when you might encounter issues where it doesn’t return the right results. When this happens, reindexing your system can be the solution to improve the accuracy of your searches. I

Step 1: Open Terminal as Root

Open Terminal on your macOS system. To perform system-level tasks, you’ll need to access the Terminal as the root user. You can do this with the following command:

sudo -s

Step 2: Turn Off Spotlight Indexing

Next, you’ll want to turn off indexing for Spotlight using the mdutil command. This command stops the indexing process for all volumes:

mdutil -a -i off

Step 3: Unload the Metadata Daemon

unload the Metadata Daemon service to make changes to the indexing process. Use the launchctl command with the unload option:

launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist

Step 4: Load the Metadata Daemon

After unloading the Metadata Daemon, you’ll need to load it again to apply the changes:

launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist

Step 5: Turn On Spotlight Indexing

Finally, turn on indexing for Spotlight again using the mdutil command:

mdutil -a -i on

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Text Edit

Smultron: http://www.peterborgapps.com/smultron/

Komodo Edit: http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit

Voice/Video Calls

Skype : http://skype.com

Google talk (browser plugin): : http://www.google.com/chat/video

G+ hangout

Web Browser

Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/fx/

Chrome: http://www.google.com/chrome

Twitter Client

A Plus: http://www.aplus-app.com/

IM

Adium: http://adium.im/

Office Documents

Libre office: http://www.libreoffice.org/

Video Player

VLC: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Miro: http://www.getmiro.com/ ( an excellent stream and bit torrent client as well)

VOIP

Express Talk(free edition) : http://www.nch.com.au/talk/talkmaci.zip

Virtulization

VMware Fusion : http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html

Sun Virtual Box (free): http://www.virtualbox.org/

Parellels: http://www.parallels.com/

PDF viewer

Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Audio Editing

Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Disk burning

Burn: http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/

Disk Image backup

Carbon copy cloner: http://www.bombich.com/

VNC client

Chicken of the VNC: http://sourceforge.net/projects/cotvnc/

IPSEC VPN

Cisco Any connect

Subversion

Command line as always

Cornerstone, good if you require an interface: http://www.zennaware.com/cornerstone/index.php

Image Manipulation

GIMP: http://www.gimp.org/

Picasa: http://picasa.google.com/mac/

Xee: http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/xee

Password Management

KeePassX: http://www.keepassx.org/

GPG Key Chain

MAC GPG: http://macgpg.sourceforge.net/

Terminal

iTerm: http://iterm.sourceforge.net/

The default terminal is really nice in Lion

Mail

Thunderbird: http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Diagram

OmniGraffle: http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle/

Packet Analysis

wireshark: http://www.wireshark.org/

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We’ve put together a simple guide to help you get started. So, let’s dive right in!

1. Install Eclipse: The first thing you’ll need is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). For the best experience, we recommend opting for either the Java version or the RCP (Rich Client Platform) version of Eclipse.

2. Download Android SDK: The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) is a must-have toolkit for Android app development.

3. Create a .bash_profile: If you don’t already have a .bash_profile in your home directory, create one. This file will be used to configure important environment variables, which are essential for a smooth development experience.

4. Start Eclipse: Launch Eclipse and head over to the menu. You’ll want to navigate to Help > Software Updates > Add Site.

5. Enter the URL: In the dialog that pops up, enter the following URL: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/. After inputting the URL, click the “Finish” button.

6. Install Developer Tools: With the site added, you can now see the Developer tools listed. Select and install the Developer tools from this window.

7. Restart Eclipse: Once the installation is complete, it’s important to restart Eclipse. This ensures that all the configurations and changes are properly applied.

8. Connect Your Phone: Finally, connect your Android phone to your computer. With everything set up, you’re now ready to test your Android applications directly on your device.