https://github.com/buskill/buskill-mac

BusKill Laptop Kill Cord for Macbooks
https://github.com/buskill/buskill-mac

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BusKill Laptop Kill Cord for Macbooks

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/buskill/buskill-mac
• Owner: BusKill
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-01-12T07:37:26.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-05-26T11:31:14.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-10T23:35:38.614Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 104 KB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# buskill-mac

BusKill Laptop Kill Cord for Macbooks

# Press

As seen on [PCMag](https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/01/03/this-20-usb-cable-is-a-dead-mans-switch-for-your-linux-laptop/), [Forbes](https://www.pcmag.com/news/372806/programmers-usb-cable-can-kill-laptop-if-machine-is-yanked), [ZDNet](https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-usb-cable-kills-your-linux-laptop-if-stolen-in-a-public-place/), & [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/the-buskill-usb-cable-secures-your-laptop-against-thieves).

# For more Information

See https://tech.michaelaltfield.net/2020/01/02/buskill-laptop-kill-cord-dead-man-switch/

# BusKill CLI for MAC

you can download using either git clone or download via HTTPS

For Setup:

BusKill CLI runs from any location. 

For Ease of Use follow the following instructions: 

1 - Extract BusKill_CLI into the /Applications/ Directory 

2 - add this location to the PATH Variable in your system 

3 - chmod a+x buskill.py 

This will allow you to run buskill.py from anywhere on your machine 

i reccomend using Python3 and prerequisites need to be installed via pip3 install (I will work on a setup script) 

# About the Mac Port 

The Mac Port CLI allows BusKill to be used in a lightweight and portable way 

It does rely on machines having Python and other depenencies installed and the code will still need to be on the machine itself. However it can be ran from everywhere and requires no admin credentials so execute 

V1.0 to support basic functionality such as the BusKill offering for mac and single configuration, CLI includes help files, querying Triggers as to what they do. configuration management and full log file writing to allow troubleshooting of its components and functionality. 

Feature requests always welcomed, it is fully open source so you can feel free to DIY it if you so choose