How to shrink OS X .vmdk

How to shrink os x .vmdk in vmware workstation 12 

As most people probably notice is that .vmdk file expands and never shrinks down back again it just gets bigger and bigger.

 

The solution to fix this in vmware workstation 12 is this:

Open terminal on your guest os OS X machine and run this command:

 

Macintosh\ HD is the name of your harddrive so it might not be Macinthosh \HD for you so check that you type the correct name for your HardDrive.

Use "sudo" instead of "su" if its yosemite or newer

 

su diskutil secureErase freespace 0 Macintosh\ HD

 

It will take some time and when it goes 90+% it will give you an error message that it ran out space and failed just ignore that and let it finish. 

When it has finished shutdown the Guest os and run this command in CMD (command prompt) as administrator on the main OS.

 

path-of-vmware-folder\ vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -k path-of-virtual-machine\guest-name.vmdk

 

Exampel of the one i had to use and dont forget the " " or you will get an error message and it wont start.

C:\"Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vdiskmanager.exe" -k "E:\Virtual Machines\OS X 10.9 Mavericks\OS X 10.9 Mavericks.vmdk"

 

This will take some time also so but when its done your .vmdk will now be shrinked down to its real and correct size.

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Compilation of post from my facebook and soundcloud of tracks made long time ago

1. OTH

2. Dream High riff

3. E-Minor

4. G Arpegio

5. GOL - Acoustic

6. GOL - Original




7. Cover for 2pm song

8. Pick it up

9. Titled:

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Cheapest .COM.MY Domain!

This is by far the cheapest .COM.MY I've found, most other site sells it for RM 80.00 a year, but i got it for RM 60.00, under promotion rate of course.

The site is: http://max.com.my/

Setup is fairly simple, need not to fear, you can call if the helpline if you are unsure of any other options. Payment method is Bank Transfer (HSBC or CIMB-Can use CIMB Clicks for those who have an account) or Paypal (Credit or Debit Card), I choose the later option.

Once setup though, this may not apply to all, I encourage to disable auto-renew or else they'll bill you once you reach your expiry date. Not my type.

So yea, just a heads up, a .COM.MY for RM 60.00 is a steal and RM 41 for .COM, I'm setting up a business site so yea, it's good save for me.

By the way if you're looking for hosting, do not get it from there, the specification and price ratio is too expensive and lousy, go to http://icore.com.my, they have the best hosting options starting from RM 99.00, not bad if you ask me.

Alright that wraps it up.

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I have plans for this baby

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I was trying to audit the IP Address of the company, where halfway (10PCs) I decided to write a python script to simplify the process.

Rather than opening up CMD and typing nbtstat -a "ipaddress" every single time, I add all of those command to a variable and a string so you only need to input the last digit of the address. be advised that the CLASS IP preset is 192.168.1.X network only, though you can edit the script simply.

 # NBTSTAT TOOL  
 restart = 0  
 import os,sys  
 while restart == 0:  
   ipaddress = raw_input("NBSTAT this address: 192.168.1.")  
   command = "nbtstat -a 192.168.1." + ipaddress  
   os.system(command)  
   raw_input()  
   os.system("CLS")  

You could download it here, remember you need python runtime to run this.

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1. Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110
Retail Price: RM 189

Review

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2. Razer Arctosa
Retail Price: RM 145


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3. Gigabyte Aivia
Retail Price: RM 195

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It's funny how this sales people play mind tricks on you. I once got hold up at wawasan, where a dude in his 20s tried to sell me a head massage device, I decline politely and tried to walk away, but then suddenly he forcefully slip the device onto my head, stunned, but tried to maintain my composure, I removed it slowly and hand it out to him, as his response, he pulled his hand away and start backing away towards a corner asking me to come forward and sign some papers which imply a a RM 5 charge. Politely I decline once more and kept stand at my position with my hand holding out the device, but he pleaded even more fervently by using the "cari makan" or commonly known as sympathy technique, I again decline but putting a more serious tone to it, surprisingly he kept his fake smile and gestured me to come forward. At this point I knew that politeness won't shake this person off, so impulsively I took the device and feigned to throw it away, implying that if he don't take it away from me I will throw it for real, but to my surprise he replied to me in a tone that gets to your nerve "kalau rosak encik bayar ya", I laugh deep inside, wrong move Othniel, he is a cunning sales person I'd give him that, and his mind games has gotten exactly where he wants it to be, it's probably to the point where ego get most of you and you start reacting by doing stupid things, but I knew that I wouldn't want to start trouble with this dude, he seems to be a person whose feelings are not to messed with (low EQ), so I get to his colleague who was standing nearby, as I approached him, he act as if I'm not there when I handed him out the device, alright then I say to myself, how about if I do it to you, then I quickly slip on his head since and before he could even move away from me to reject it, it was already on him, quickly I let it go and walk away and just in time to give a smile back.

I'm writing this because I saw their group again today but this time I avoided them :)

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