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Setting the Default Web Browser from Command Line on Mac
Go to OSX Daily to read Setting the Default Web Browser from Command Line on Mac Many advanced Mac users spend a lot of time working from the command line with the Terminal application. The command line offers ways to interact with various settings in MacOS through defaults commands and other tricks, so it’s a…
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How to Mount & Copy HFS Classic Mac Drives on MacOS
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Mount & Copy HFS Classic Mac Drives on MacOS Modern versions of MacOS no longer support HFS, meaning that new Macs can no longer read, mount, or write to classic HFS drives. But a fair amount of longtime Mac users continue to have older Macs and old…
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How to Convert Images to Webp on Mac from Command Line
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Convert Images to Webp on Mac from Command Line Do you need to convert images to webp format from the Mac? Converting images to WebP offers tremendous file size savings, often compressing an image up to 70% without losing image quality, so it’s understandable why many Mac…
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How to grep Match Two Strings in One Line, or Anywhere in File or Command Output
Go to OSX Daily to read How to grep Match Two Strings in One Line, or Anywhere in File or Command Output The command line grep tool is incredibly powerful and useful for searching for matches in files, sorting text and data, finding strings in large files, and so much more. One common situation many…
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How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line The Disk Utility application on MacOS has a command line counterpart, that allows Mac users to run disk maintenance and disk administration tasks, including verifying and repairing disks. There are obvious advantages and benefits to using the command line…
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Native MacOS Docker Containers are Now Possible
Go to OSX Daily to read Native MacOS Docker Containers are Now Possible Have you ever wished you could run native macOS Docker containers on macOS? Well, now you can, thanks to a great free project called macOS Containers. If you’re in the developer world at nearly any level, you likely have experience with Docker…
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5 Ways to Open Terminal on Mac
Go to OSX Daily to read 5 Ways to Open Terminal on Mac The Terminal application on Mac provides a powerful command-line interface that allows users to interact with their computer using text-based commands. It offers advanced control, customization, and automation options, making it beneficial for developers, system administrators, and power users who prefer a…
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How to Install Homebrew on MacOS Sonoma Beta
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Install Homebrew on MacOS Sonoma Beta If you use Homebrew with your Mac, you probably want to install Homebrew in MacOS Sonoma as well. While it installs as intended for many Mac users, some are experiencing issues when attempting to install Homebrew in the Sonoma beta. We’ll…
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How to Get Transparent Terminal Windows in iTerm2
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Get Transparent Terminal Windows in iTerm2 iTerm2 is a popular Terminal application alternative for the Mac, and one fun way to customize the appearance of your terminal windows in iTerm2 is to set the terminal window to be transparent. Here’s how you can get a transparent terminal…
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How to Recursively Find All Files in Directories/Subfolders by Wildcards
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Recursively Find All Files in Directories/Subfolders by Wildcards Users may come across a situation where they would like to find all files in a directory, folder, or subfolder structure, that match a particular string but with variations to the file names, a situation perfect for finding files…