From 959b882b029584965044a493d203b2171374939d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcel Bischoff Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:11:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Complete list overhaul --- README.md | 464 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 331 insertions(+), 133 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2bb6306..af516a6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ > A curated list of shell commands and tools specific to OS X. > -> *“You don’t have to know everything. You simply need to know where to find it when necessary.” (John Brunner)* +> _“You don’t have to know everything. You simply need to know where to find it when necessary.” (John Brunner)_ [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) @@ -10,32 +10,127 @@ If you want to contribute, you are highly encouraged to do so. Please read the [ ## Table of Contents -* [Developer](#developer) -* [Disks](#disks) -* [Finder](#finder) -* [Fonts](#fonts) -* [Hardware](#hardware) -* [Input Devices](#input-devices) -* [Media](#media) -* [Networking](#networking) -* [Package Managers](#package-managers) -* [Printing](#printing) -* [Security](#security) -* [System](#system) -* [Miscellaneous](#miscellaneous) +- [Appearance](#appearance) + - [Transparency](#transparency) + - [Wallpaper](#wallpaper) +- [Applications](#applications) + - [App Store](#app-store) + - [Apple Remote Desktop](#apple-remote-desktop) + - [Sketch](#sketch) +- [Developer](#developer) + - [Xcode](#xcode) +- [Disks and Volumes](#disks-and-volumes) +- [Finder](#finder) +- [Fonts](#fonts) +- [Hardware](#hardware) + - [Hardware Information](#hardware-information) +- [Input Devices](#input-devices) + - [Keyboard](#keyboard) +- [Media](#media) + - [Audio](#audio) +- [Networking](#networking) + - [Bonjour](#bonjour) + - [DHCP](#dhcp) + - [DNS](#dns) + - [Networking Tools](#networking-tools) + - [Wi-Fi](#wi-fi) +- [Package Managers](#package-managers) +- [Printing](#printing) +- [Security](#security) + - [Gatekeeper](#gatekeeper) + - [Wiping Data](#wiping-data) +- [System](#system) + - [Basics](#basics) + - [Clipboard](#clipboard) + - [FileVault](#filevault) + - [Information/Reports](#information-reports) + - [Memory Management](#memory-management) + - [Notification Center](#notification-center) + - [Root User](#root-user) + - [Safe Mode Boot](#safe-mode-boot) + - [Kernel Extensions](#kernel-extensions) +## Appearance + +### Transparency + +#### Disable Transparency in Menu and Windows +```bash +defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true +``` + +#### Enable Transparency in Menu and Windows +```bash +defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool false +``` + +### Wallpaper + +#### Set wallpaper +```bash +osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to set desktop picture to POSIX file "/path/to/picture.jpg"' +``` + + +## Applications + +### App Store + +#### List All Apps Downloaded from App Store +```bash +find /Applications -path '*Contents/_MASReceipt/receipt' -maxdepth 4 -print |\sed 's#.app/Contents/_MASReceipt/receipt#.app#g; s#/Applications/##' +``` + +### Apple Remote Desktop + +#### Remove Apple Remote Desktop Settings +```bash +sudo rm -rf /var/db/RemoteManagement +sudo rm /Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist +rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist +sudo rm -r /Library/Application\ Support/Apple/Remote\ Desktop/ +rm -r ~/Library/Application\ Support/Remote\ Desktop/ +rm -r ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.RemoteDesktop +``` + +### Sketch + +#### Export Compact SVGs +```bash +defaults write com.bohemiancoding.sketch3 exportCompactSVG -bool yes +``` + ## Developer -### Install command line tools without Xcode +### Xcode + +#### Install Command Line Tools Without Xcode ```bash xcode-select --install ``` -## Disks +## Disks and Volumes +<<<<<<< 52cbd8c2cdbfd96e570b2382d428bd958502e5cb ### Repair file permissions +======= +#### Disable Sudden Motion Sensor +Leaving this turned on is useless when you're using SSDs. +```bash +sudo pmset -a sms 0 +``` + +#### Eject All Mountable Volumes +The only reliable way to do this is by sending an AppleScript command to Finder. +```bash +osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to eject (every disk whose ejectable is true)' +``` + +#### Repair File Permissions +You don't have to use the Disk Utility GUI for this. +>>>>>>> Complete list overhaul ```bash sudo diskutil repairPermissions / ``` @@ -43,100 +138,177 @@ sudo diskutil repairPermissions / ## Finder -### Hide folder in finder +#### Hide folder in Finder ```bash +<<<<<<< 52cbd8c2cdbfd96e570b2382d428bd958502e5cb SetFile -a V /path/to/folder/ +======= +chflags hidden /path/to/folder/ +>>>>>>> Complete list overhaul +``` + +#### Show All Hidden Files +```bash +defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles true +``` + +#### Restore Default File Visibility +```bash +defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles false +``` + +#### Unhide User Library folder +```bash +chflags nohidden ~/Library ``` ## Fonts -### Clear font cache for all users +#### Clear Font Cache for Current User +To clear font caches for all users, put `sudo` in front of this command. ```bash -sudo atsutil databases -removeUser -atsutil server -shutdown -atsutil server -ping -``` - -### Clear font cache for current user -```bash -atsutil databases -removeUser -atsutil server -shutdown -atsutil server -ping +atsutil databases -removeUser && atsutil server -shutdown && atsutil server -ping ``` ## Hardware +<<<<<<< 52cbd8c2cdbfd96e570b2382d428bd958502e5cb ### Disable sudden motion sensor (useless for SSDs) ```bash sudo pmset -a sms 0 ``` ### List all hardware ports +======= +### Hardware Information + +#### List All Hardware Ports +>>>>>>> Complete list overhaul ```bash networksetup -listallhardwareports ``` -### Show all power management settings +#### Show Current Screen Resolution +```bash +system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType | grep Resolution +``` + +### Power Management + +#### Show All Power Management Settings ```bash sudo pmset -g ``` +#### Put Display to Sleep After 15 Minutes of Inactivity +```bash +sudo pmset displaysleep 15 +``` + +#### Put Computer to Sleep After 30 Minutes of Inactivity +```bash +sudo pmset sleep 30 +``` + +#### Check System Sleep Idle Time +```bash +sudo systemsetup -getcomputersleep +``` + +#### Set System Sleep Idle Time to 60 Minutes +```bash +sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep 60 +``` + +#### Turn Off System Sleep Completely +```bash +sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Never +``` ## Input Devices -### Disable/enable auto-correct +### Keyboard + +#### Disable Auto-Correct ```bash -defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false -defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool true +defaults write -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false ``` +#### Enable Auto-Correct +```bash +defaults write -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool true +``` + +#### Show Auto-Correct Setting +```bash +defaults read -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled +``` + + ## Media -### Convert audio file to iPhone ringtone +### Audio + +#### Convert Audio File to iPhone Ringtone ```bash afconvert input.mp3 ringtone.m4r -f m4af ``` + ## Networking -### Clear DNS cache -```bash -sudo dscachutil -flushcache && sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder -``` +### Bonjour -### Enable/disable Bonjour +#### Disable Bonjour ```bash -defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mDNSResponder ProgramArguments -array-add "-NoMulticastAdvertisements" defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mDNSResponder ProgramArguments -array "/usr/sbin/mDNSResponder" "-launchd" ``` -### Remove Apple Remote Desktop settings +#### Enable Bonjour ```bash -sudo rm -rf /var/db/RemoteManagement -sudo rm /Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist -rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist -sudo rm -r /Library/Application\ Support/Apple/Remote\ Desktop/ -rm -r ~/Library/Application\ Support/Remote\ Desktop/ -rm -r ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.RemoteDesktop +defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mDNSResponder ProgramArguments -array-add "-NoMulticastAdvertisements" ``` -### Renew DHCP lease +### DHCP + +#### Renew DHCP Lease ```bash sudo ipconfig set en0 DHCP ``` -### Show DHCP info +#### Show DHCP Info ```bash ipconfig getpacket en0 ``` -### Show Wi-Fi connection history +### DNS + +#### Clear DNS Cache +```bash +sudo dscachutil -flushcache && sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder +``` + +### Networking Tools + +#### Ping a Host to See Whether It’s Available +```bash +ping -o github.com +``` + +#### Troubleshoot Routing Problems +```bash +traceroute github.com +``` + +### Wi-Fi + +#### Show Wi-Fi Connection History ```bash defaults read /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.airport.preferences | grep LastConnected -A 7 ``` -### Show Wi-Fi network passwords +#### Show Wi-Fi Network Passwords ```bash security find-generic-password -ga "ROUTERNAME" | grep "password:" ``` @@ -144,13 +316,13 @@ security find-generic-password -ga "ROUTERNAME" | grep "password:" ## Package Managers -* [Fink](http://www.finkproject.org) - The full world of Unix Open Source software for Darwin. -* [Homebrew](http://brew.sh) - The missing package manager for OS X. -* [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org) - Compile, install and upgrade either command-line, X11 or Aqua based open-source software. +- [Fink](http://www.finkproject.org) - The full world of Unix Open Source software for Darwin. +- [Homebrew](http://brew.sh) - The missing package manager for OS X. +- [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org) - Compile, install and upgrade either command-line, X11 or Aqua based open-source software. ## Printing -### Clear print queue +#### Clear Print Queue ```bash cancel -a - ``` @@ -158,113 +330,139 @@ cancel -a - ## Security -### Add/remove Gatekeeper exceptions +### Gatekeeper + +#### Add Gatekeeper Exception ```bash spctl --add /path/to/Application.app +``` + +#### Remove Gatekeeper Exception +```bash spctl --remove /path/to/Application.app ``` -### Check FileVault status -```bash -sudo fdesetup status -``` +### Wiping Data -### Securely remove file/directory/force +#### Securely Remove File ```bash srm /path/to/file +``` + +#### Securely Remove Directory +```bash srm -r /path/to/directory/ +``` + +#### Securely Remove Path (Force) +```bash srm -rf /path/to/complete/destruction ``` + ## System -### Advanced system and performance report +### Basics + +#### Restart ```bash -sudo sysdiagnose -f ~/Desktop/ +sudo reboot ``` -### Check/set/turn off system sleep idle time +#### Shutdown ```bash -sudo systemsetup -getcomputersleep -sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep 60 -sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Never +sudo poweroff ``` -### Copy to/from clipboard -```bash -cat whatever.txt | pbcopy -pbpaste > whatever.txt -``` - -### Disable/enable Notification Center -```bash -launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist && killall -9 NotificationCenter -launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist -``` - -### Disable/enable transparency in menu and windows -```bash -defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true -defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool false -``` - -### Eject all mountable volumes -```bash -osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to eject (every disk whose ejectable is true)' -``` - -### Enable/disable root user -```bash -dsenableroot -dsenableroot -d -``` - -### Enable/disable/check safe mode -```bash -sudo nvram boot-args="-x" -sudo nvram boot-args="" -nvram boot-args -``` - -### List all apps downloaded from App Store -```bash -find /Applications -path '*Contents/_MASReceipt/receipt' -maxdepth 4 -print |\sed 's#.app/Contents/_MASReceipt/receipt#.app#g; s#/Applications/##' -``` - -### Load/unload kernel extensions -```bash -sudo kextload -b com.apple.driver.ExampleBundle -sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.ExampleBundle -``` - -### Purge memory cache -```bash -sudo purge -``` - -### Show/disable/enable autocorrect setting -```bash -defaults read -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -defaults write -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false -defaults write -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool true -``` - -### Show build number of OS +#### Show Build Number of OS ```bash sw_vers ``` -### Show current screen resolution +### Clipboard + +#### Copy data to Clipboard ```bash -system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType | grep Resolution +cat whatever.txt | pbcopy ``` - -## Miscellaneous - -### Set wallpaper +#### Copy data from Clipboard ```bash -osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to set desktop picture to POSIX file "/path/to/picture.jpg"' +pbpaste > whatever.txt +``` + +### FileVault + +#### Check FileVault Status +```bash +sudo fdesetup status +``` + +### Information/Reports + +#### Generate Advanced System and Performance Report +```bash +sudo sysdiagnose -f ~/Desktop/ +``` + +### Memory + +#### Purge memory cache +```bash +sudo purge +``` + +### Notification Center + +#### Disable Notification Center +```bash +launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist && killall -9 NotificationCenter +``` + +#### Enable Notification Center +```bash +launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist +``` + +### Root User + +#### Enable Root User +```bash +dsenableroot +``` + +#### Disable Root User +```bash +dsenableroot -d +``` + +### Safe Mode Boot + +#### Check Safe Mode Setting +```bash +nvram boot-args +``` + +#### Enable Safe Mode +```bash +sudo nvram boot-args="-x" +``` + +#### Disable Safe Mode +```bash +sudo nvram boot-args="" +``` + +### Kernel Extensions + +#### Load Kernel Extension +```bash +sudo kextload -b com.apple.driver.ExampleBundle +``` + +#### Unload Kernel Extensions +```bash +sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.ExampleBundle ```