> 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)_
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## Table of Contents
- [Appearance](#appearance)
- [Transparency](#transparency)
- [Wallpaper](#wallpaper)
- [Applications](#applications)
- [App Store](#app-store)
- [Apple Remote Desktop](#apple-remote-desktop)
- [iTunes](#itunes)
- [Safari](#safari)
- [Sketch](#sketch)
- [TextEdit](#textedit)
- [Backup](#backup)
- [Time Machine](#time-machine)
- [Developer](#developer)
- [App Icons](#app-icons)
- [Vim](#vim)
- [Xcode](#xcode)
- [Disks and Volumes](#disks-and-volumes)
- [Disk Images](#disk-images)
- [Documents](#documents)
- [Finder](#finder)
- [Files and Folders](#files-and-folders)
- [Layout](#layout)
- [Metadata Files](#metadata-files)
- [Opening Things](#opening-things)
- [Fonts](#fonts)
- [Hardware](#hardware)
- [Hardware Information](#hardware-information)
- [Power Management](#power-management)
- [Input Devices](#input-devices)
- [Keyboard](#keyboard)
- [Media](#media)
- [Audio](#audio)
- [Video](#video)
- [Networking](#networking)
- [Bonjour](#bonjour)
- [DHCP](#dhcp)
- [DNS](#dns)
- [Hostname](#hostname)
- [Networking Tools](#networking-tools)
- [TCP/IP](#tcpip)
- [Wi-Fi](#wi-fi)
- [Package Managers](#package-managers)
- [Printing](#printing)
- [Security](#security)
- [Gatekeeper](#gatekeeper)
- [Passwords](#passwords)
- [Physical Access](#physical-access)
- [Wiping Data](#wiping-data)
- [Search](#search)
- [Find](#find)
- [Locate](#locate)
- [System](#system)
- [AirDrop](#airdrop)
- [AppleScript](#applescript)
- [Basics](#basics)
- [Clipboard](#clipboard)
- [FileVault](#filevault)
- [Information/Reports](#informationreports)
- [Kernel Extensions](#kernel-extensions)
- [LaunchAgents](#launchagents)
- [LaunchServices](#launchservices)
- [Memory Management](#memory-management)
- [Notification Center](#notification-center)
- [QuickLook](#quicklook)
- [Root User](#root-user)
- [Safe Mode Boot](#safe-mode-boot)
- [Software Installation](#software-installation)
- [Software Update](#software-update)
- [Spotlight](#spotlight)
- [Terminal](#terminal)
- [Alternative Terminals](#alternative-terminals)
- [Shells](#shells)
- [Terminal Fonts](#terminal-fonts)
## Appearance
### Transparency
#### Reduce Transparency in Menu and Windows
```bash
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true
```
#### Restore Default 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
```
### iTunes
#### Stop Responding to the Keyboard Media Keys
```bash
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist
```
### Safari
#### Enable Develop Menu and Web Inspector
```bash
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled -bool true && \
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
```
### Sketch
#### Export Compact SVGs
```bash
defaults write com.bohemiancoding.sketch3 exportCompactSVG -bool yes
```
### TextEdit
#### Use Plain Text Mode as Default
```bash
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0
```
## Backup
### Time Machine
#### Change Backup Interval
This changes the interval to 30 minutes. The integer value is the time in seconds.
```bash
sudo defaults write /System/Library/Launch Daemons/com.apple.backupd-auto StartInterval -int 1800
```
#### Disable Local Time Machine Backups
```bash
hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal
```
#### Prevent Time Machine From Prompting to Use New Hard Drives as Backup Volume
```bash
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true
```
## Developer
### App Icons
#### Create App Icon
Function to quickly create an application icon from 1024px master file.
```bash
function mkicns() {
if [[ -z "$@" ]]; then
echo "Input file missing"
else
filename=${1%.*}
mkdir $filename.iconset
sips -z 16 16 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_16x16.png
sips -z 32 32 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_16x16@2x.png
sips -z 32 32 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_32x32.png
sips -z 64 64 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_32x32@2x.png
sips -z 128 128 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_128x128.png
sips -z 256 256 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_128x128@2x.png
sips -z 256 256 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_256x256.png
sips -z 512 512 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_256x256@2x.png
sips -z 512 512 $1 --out $filename.iconset/icon_512x512.png
cp $1 $filename.iconset/icon_512x512@2x.png
iconutil -c icns $filename.iconset
rm -r $filename.iconset
fi
}
```
### Vim
#### Compile Sane Vim
Compiling MacVim via Homebrew with all bells and whistles, including overriding system Vim.
```bash
brew install macvim --HEAD --with-cscope --with-lua --with-override-system-vim --with-luajit --with-python
```
#### NeoVim
Install the development version of this modern Vim drop-in alternative via Homebrew.
```bash
brew tap neovim/neovim && \
brew install --HEAD neovim
```
### Xcode
#### Install Command Line Tools Without Xcode
```bash
xcode-select --install
```
#### Remove All Unavailable Simulators
```bash
xcrun simctl delete unavailable
```
## Disks and Volumes
#### 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.
```bash
sudo diskutil repairPermissions /
```
> Beginning with OS X El Capitan, system file permissions are automatically protected. It's no longer necessary to verify or repair permissions with Disk Utility. ([Source](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201560))
#### Set Boot Volume
```bash
bless --mount "/path/to/mounted/volume" --setBoot
```
#### Show All Attached Disks and Partitions
```bash
diskutil list
```
#### View File System Usage
A contiuous stream of file system access info.
```bash
sudo fs_usage
```
### Disk Images
#### Disable Disk Image Verification
```bash
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true
```
#### Make Volume OS X Bootable
```bash
bless --folder "/path/to/mounted/volume/System/Library/CoreServices" --bootinfo --bootefi
```
#### Mount Disk Image
```bash
hdiutil attach /path/to/diskimage.dmg
```
#### Unmount Disk Image
```bash
hdiutil detach /dev/disk2s1
```
#### Write Disk Image to Volume
Like the Disk Utility "Restore" function.
```bash
sudo asr -restore -noverify -source /path/to/diskimage.dmg -target /Volumes/VolumeToRestoreTo
```
## Documents
#### Convert File to HTML
Supported formats are plain text, rich text (rtf) and Microsoft Word (doc/docx).
```bash
textutil -convert html file.ext
```
## Finder
### Files and Folders
#### Hide Folder in Finder
```bash
chflags hidden /path/to/folder/
```
#### Show All File Extensions
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
```
#### Show All Hidden Files
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles true
```
#### Restore Default File Visibility
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles false
```
#### Show Full Path in Finder Title
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true
```
#### Unhide User Library Folder
```bash
chflags nohidden ~/Library
```
### Layout
#### Disable Smooth Scrolling
Useful if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation.
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false
```
#### Enable Smooth Scrolling
Revert back to standard behavior.
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool true
```
#### Disable Rubberband Scrolling
```bash
defaults write -g NSScrollViewRubberbanding -bool false
```
#### Enable Rubberband Scrolling
Revert to default behavior.
```bash
defaults write -g NSScrollViewRubberbanding -bool true
```
#### Expand Save Panel by Default
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true && \
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
```
#### Hide All Desktop Icons
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false && killall Finder
```
#### Show All Desktop Icons
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool true && killall Finder
```
#### Show Path Bar
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true
```
#### Scrollbar Visibility
Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always`.
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"
```
#### Show Status Bar
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
```
#### Save to Disk by Default
Sets default save target to be a local disk, not iCloud.
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false
```
#### Set Current Folder as Default Search Scope
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
```
#### Set Default Finder Location to Home Folder
```bash
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfLo" && \
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}"
```
#### Set Sidebar Icon Size
Sets size to 'medium'.
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2
```
### Metadata Files
#### Disable Creation of Metadata Files on Network Volumes
Avoids creation of `.DS_Store` and AppleDouble files.
```bash
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
```
#### Disable Creation of Metadata Files on USB Volumes
Avoids creation of `.DS_Store` and AppleDouble files.
```bash
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true
```
### Opening Things
#### Change Working Directory to Finder Path
If multiple windows are open, it chooses the top-most one.
```bash
cd "$(osascript -e 'tell app "Finder" to POSIX path of (insertion location as alias)')"
```
#### Open URL
```bash
open http://www.github.com
```
#### Open File
```bash
open README.md
```
#### Open Applications
You can open applications using `-a`.
```bash
open -a "Google Chrome" http://www.github.com
```
#### Open Folder
```bash
open /path/to/folder/
```
#### Open Current Folder
```bash
open .
```
## Fonts
#### Clear Font Cache for Current User
To clear font caches for all users, put `sudo` in front of this command.
```bash
atsutil databases -removeUser && \
atsutil server -shutdown && \
atsutil server -ping
```
## Hardware
### Hardware Information
#### List All Hardware Ports
```bash
networksetup -listallhardwareports
```
#### Show Connected Device's UDID
```bash
system_profiler SPUSBDataType | sed -n -e '/iPad/,/Serial/p' -e '/iPhone/,/Serial/p'
```
#### Show Current Screen Resolution
```bash
system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType | grep Resolution
```
#### Show CPU Brand String
```bash
sysctl -n machdep.cpu.brand_string
```
### Power Management
#### Prevent System Sleep
Prevent sleep for 1 hour:
```bash
caffeinate -u -t 3600
```
#### 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
```
#### Enable Chime when Charging
Play iOS charging sound when MagSafe is connected.
```bash
defaults write com.apple.PowerChime ChimeOnAllHardware -bool true && \
open /System/Library/CoreServices/PowerChime.app
```
#### Disable Chime when Charging
```bash
defaults write com.apple.PowerChime ChimeOnAllHardware -bool false && \
open /System/Library/CoreServices/PowerChime.app
```
## Input Devices
### Keyboard
#### Disable Auto-Correct
```bash
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
```
#### Enable Key Repeat
Disable the default "press and hold" behavior.
```bash
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
```
#### Set Key Repeat Rate
Sets a very fast repeat rate, adjust to taste.
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0.02
```
## Media
### Audio
#### Convert Audio File to iPhone Ringtone
```bash
afconvert input.mp3 ringtone.m4r -f m4af
```
#### Disable Sound Effects on Boot
```bash
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "
```
#### Mute Audio Output
```bash
osascript -e 'set volume output muted true'
```
#### Set Audio Volume
```bash
osascript -e 'set volume 4'
```
#### Play Audio File
You can play all audio formats that are natively supported by QuickTime.
```bash
afplay -q 1 filename.mp3
```
#### Speak Text with System Default Voice
```bash
say 'All your base are belong to us!'
```
### Video
#### Auto-Play Videos in QuickTime Player
```bash
defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGPlayMovieOnOpen 1
```
## Networking
### Bonjour
#### Disable Bonjour
```bash
defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mDNSResponder ProgramArguments -array-add "-NoMulticastAdvertisements"
```
#### Enable Bonjour
```bash
defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mDNSResponder ProgramArguments -array "/usr/sbin/mDNSResponder" "-launchd"
```
### DHCP
#### Renew DHCP Lease
```bash
sudo ipconfig set en0 DHCP
```
#### Show DHCP Info
```bash
ipconfig getpacket en0
```
### DNS
#### Clear DNS Cache
```bash
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache && \
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
```
### Hostname
#### Set Computer Name/Host Name
```bash
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "newhostname" && \
sudo scutil --set HostName "newhostname" && \
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "newhostname" && \
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "newhostname"
```
### Networking Tools
#### Ping a Host to See Whether It’s Available
```bash
ping -o github.com
```
#### Troubleshoot Routing Problems
```bash
traceroute github.com
```
### TCP/IP
#### Show Application Using a Certain Port
This outputs all applications currently using port 80.
```bash
sudo lsof -i :80
```
#### Show External IP Address
```bash
dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com
```
### Wi-Fi
#### Scan Available Access Points
Create a symbolic link to the airport command for easy access:
```bash
sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/local/bin/airport
```
Run a wireless scan:
```bash
airport -s
```
#### Show Current SSID
```bash
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -I | awk '/ SSID/ {print substr($0, index($0, $2))}'
```
#### Show Local IP Address
```bash
ipconfig getifaddr en0
```
#### Show Wi-Fi Connection History
```bash
defaults read /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.airport.preferences | grep LastConnected -A 7
```
#### Show Wi-Fi Network Passwords
Exchange SSID with the SSID of the access point you wish to query the password from.
```bash
security find-generic-password -D "AirPort network password" -a "SSID" -gw
```
## 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.
## Printing
#### Clear Print Queue
```bash
cancel -a -
```
#### Expand Print Panel by Default
```bash
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true && \
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
```
#### Quit Printer App After Print Jobs Complete
```bash
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true
```
## Security
### Gatekeeper
#### Add Gatekeeper Exception
```bash
spctl --add /path/to/Application.app
```
#### Remove Gatekeeper Exception
```bash
spctl --remove /path/to/Application.app
```
### Passwords
#### Generate Secure Password and Copy to Clipboard
First, install `pwgen` via Homebrew, etc.
```bash
pwgen -Cs 20 1 | tr -d ' ' | tr -d '\n' | pbcopy
```
### Physical Access
#### Lock Screen
```bash
/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\ Extras/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend
```
### Wiping Data
#### Securely Remove File
```bash
srm /path/to/file
```
#### Securely Remove Folder
```bash
srm -r /path/to/folder/
```
#### Securely Remove Path (Force)
```bash
srm -rf /path/to/complete/destruction
```
## Search
### Find
#### Recursively Delete .DS_Store Files
```bash
find . -type f -name '*.DS_Store' -ls -delete
```
### Locate
#### Build Locate Database
```bash
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.locate.plist
```
#### Search via Locate
The `-i` modifier makes the search case insensitive.
```bash
locate -i *.jpg
```
## System
### AirDrop
#### Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on Unsupported Macs
```bash
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
```
### AppleScript
#### Execute AppleScript
```bash
osascript /path/to/script.scpt
```
### Basics
#### Restart
```bash
sudo reboot
```
#### Shutdown
```bash
sudo poweroff
```
#### Show Build Number of OS
```bash
sw_vers
```
#### Uptime
How long since your last restart.
```bash
uptime
```
### Clipboard
#### Copy data to Clipboard
```bash
cat whatever.txt | pbcopy
```
#### Convert Tabs to Spaces for Clipboard Content
```bash
pbpaste | expand | pbcopy
```
#### Copy data from Clipboard
```bash
pbpaste > whatever.txt
```
#### Sort and Strip Duplicate Lines from Clipboard Content
```bash
pbpaste | sort | uniq | pbcopy
```
### FileVault
#### Check FileVault Status
```bash
sudo fdesetup status
```
### Information/Reports
#### Generate Advanced System and Performance Report
```bash
sudo sysdiagnose -f ~/Desktop/
```
### Kernel Extensions
#### Load Kernel Extension
```bash
sudo kextload -b com.apple.driver.ExampleBundle
```
#### Unload Kernel Extensions
```bash
sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.ExampleBundle
```
### LaunchAgents
#### Periodical Job Template
Run job every 5 minutes.
```xml
Label
com.example.touchsomefile
ProgramArguments
touch
/tmp/helloworld
StartInterval
300
```
#### Periodical via Calendar Interval Job Template
```xml
Label
com.example.touchsomefile
ProgramArguments
touch
/tmp/helloworld
StartCalendarInterval
Minute
45
Hour
13
Day
7
```
#### Monitoring Folder Job Template
```xml
Label
com.example.watchhostconfig
ProgramArguments
syslog
-s
-l
notice
somebody touched /etc/hostconfig
WatchPaths
/etc/hostconfig
```
### LaunchServices
#### Rebuild LaunchServices Database
To be independent of OS X version, this relies on `locate` to find `lsregister`. If you do not have your `locate` database built yet, [do it](#build-locate-database).
```bash
sudo $(locate lsregister) -kill -seed -r
```
### Memory Management
#### 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
```
### QuickLook
#### Preview via QuickLook
```bash
qlmanage -p /path/to/file
```
### 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=""
```
### Software Installation
#### Install PKG
```bash
installer -pkg /path/to/installer.pkg -target /
```
### Software Update
#### Install All Available Software Updates
```bash
sudo softwareupdate -ia
```
#### Set Software Update Check Interval
Set to check daily instead of weekly.
```bash
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1
```
#### Show Available Software Updates
```bash
sudo softwareupdate -l
```
### Spotlight
#### Disable Indexing
```bash
mdutil -i off -d /path/to/volume
```
#### Enable Indexing
```bash
mdutil -i on /path/to/volume
```
#### Erase Spotlight Index and Rebuild
```bash
mdutil -E /path/to/volume
```
#### Search via Spotlight
```bash
mdfind -name 'searchterm'
```
## Terminal
#### Ring Terminal Bell
Rings the terminal bell (if enabled) and puts a badge on it.
```bash
tput bel
```
### Alternative Terminals
- [iTerm 2](https://iterm2.com) - A better Terminal.app.
- [TotalTerminal](http://totalterminal.binaryage.com) - A system-wide terminal available on a hot-key.
### Shells
#### Bash
Install the latest version and set as current users' default shell:
```bash
brew install bash && \
sudo echo $(brew --prefix)/bin/bash >> /etc/shells && \
chsh -s $(brew --prefix)/bin/bash
```
- [Homepage](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/) - The default shell for OS X and most other Unix-based operating systems.
#### fish
Install the latest version and set as current users' default shell:
```bash
brew install fish && \
chsh -s $(brew --prefix)/bin/fish
```
- [Homepage](http://fishshell.com) - A smart and user-friendly command line
shell for OS X, Linux, and the rest of the family.
- [The Fishshell Framework](https://github.com/oh-my-fish/oh-my-fish) - Provides core infrastructure to allow you to install packages which extend or modify the look of your shell.
#### Zsh
Install the latest version and set as current users' default shell:
```bash
brew install zsh && \
chsh -s $(brew --prefix)/bin/zsh
```
- [Homepage](http://www.zsh.org) - Zsh is a shell designed for interactive use, although it is also a powerful scripting language.
- [Oh My Zsh](http://ohmyz.sh) - An open source, community-driven framework for managing your Zsh configuration.
- [Prezto](https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto) - A speedy Zsh framework. Enriches the command line interface environment with sane defaults, aliases, functions, auto completion, and prompt themes.
### Terminal Fonts
- [Anonymous Pro](http://www.marksimonson.com/fonts/view/anonymous-pro) - A family of four fixed-width fonts designed with coding in mind.
- [Hack](http://sourcefoundry.org/hack/) - Hack is hand groomed and optically balanced to be your go-to code face.
- [Inconsolata](http://levien.com/type/myfonts/inconsolata.html) - A monospace font, designed for code listings and the like.
- [Input](http://input.fontbureau.com) - A flexible system of fonts designed specifically for code.
- [Meslo](https://github.com/andreberg/Meslo-Font) - Customized version of Apple's Menlo font.
- [Source Code Pro](https://adobe-fonts.github.io/source-code-pro/) - A monospaced font family for user interfaces and coding environments.
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