Terminal on your Mac can do some surprisingly useful things, such as check your internet’s speed, change which kinds of apps you see in the dock, and help you shut down your Mac at a scheduled time.

The Terminal application in macOS is one of the most useful tools available. Although some users prefer the more user-friendly approach of a graphical user interface (GUI), it’s important to remember ...

Boost your Mac workflow with simple, time saving commands that open files faster, clean your desktop, manage apps, test ...

The command-line interface of your Mac lets you get into the Unix underpinning that makes Macs so powerful. Learn the top commands everyone should know to be a Mac power user. These are the basic ...

Your Mac computer comes with an app called Terminal. It can be found under Applications, then select Utilities. This is how you can execute commands on your computer using the command line. Launch ...

In Windows, typing cd by itself shows you the current working directory. On macOS, the pwd (print working directory) command serves the same purpose. It will display the full path of where you ...

Knowing a few key terminal commands to speed up your Mac can optimize your device in numerous ways. While taken individually, these Terminal tricks may not show drastic improvement in speed and ...

TidBITS readers likely know that macOS is based on Unix and that opening the Terminal enables them to interact with files, folders, and apps at the command line. For the majority of Mac users, the ...