50 macOS Tips and Tricks Using Terminal (the last one is CRAZY!)

[@NetworkChuck]

I know your password. Change it with Dashlane: www.dashlane.com/networkchuck50 (Use code networkchuck50 to get 50% off) 0:00 ⏩ Intro 0:12 ⏩ say 0:23 ⏩ security find-generic-password -wa Wifi 0:40 ⏩ pbcopy 0:54 ⏩ command + option + shift + v 1:08 ⏩ caffeinate 1:20 ⏩ command + shift + 3 1:53 ⏩ defaults write com.apple.screencapture name 2:10 ⏩ defaults write com.apple.screencapture type 2:19 ⏩ default write com.apple.screencapture location ~/Desktop/screenshots 2:40 ⏩ passwd 4:11 ⏩ cd 4:17 ⏩ ls 4:20 ⏩ pwd 4:26 ⏩ whoami 4:32 ⏩ mv 4:36 ⏩ cp 4:41 ⏩ ditto 4:48 ⏩ df -h 4:51 ⏩ nano 5:00 ⏩ man 5:09 ⏩ open 5:18 ⏩ ping 5:25 ⏩ ifconfig 5:36 ⏩ grep 5:43 ⏩ awk 5:53 ⏩ traceroute 6:04 ⏩ dig 6:12 ⏩ ps 6:21 ⏩ top 6:31 ⏩ kill 6:47 ⏩ which $SHELL 6:56 ⏩ bash 7:00 ⏩ zsh 7:05 ⏩ uptime 7:10 ⏩ killall mDNSResponder….and more 7:15 ⏩ qlmanage 7:22 ⏩ diff 7:27 ⏩ curl 7:42 ⏩ leave 7:54 ⏩ history 7:59 ⏩ disable gatekeeper 8:20 ⏩ brew 8:46 ⏩ cmatrix 9:02 ⏩ asciiquarium 9:13 ⏩ toilet 9:31 ⏩ tetris 9:48 ⏩ python3 10:18 ⏩ shutdown 10:33 ⏩ sudo touch id

[@CyberDevilSec]

@@nishitman8772 Networkdaddy🔥

[@drnefario6576]

Love u!!!!

[@elvirag4480]

hi, can you do content for how to hack youtube account?

[@vladimir_nj697]

We need some for windows too!

[@xXtetyXx]

u're awesomeeeee

[@BrutusMaximusAurelius]

Been a Mac and Linux user for a long time, but I always like these type of videos because there’s almost always something new. In this video it’s the last one with touchID. It somehow completely escaped me that this is possible, so thanks!

[@rishabhpant1828]

Same here

[@vaniad555]

so true, I have forgoten that we can play games in the terminal, and good reminder of how great brew is.

[@adalmar9889]

Same here- Mac has the edge over Linux for me now

[@blakecalhoun3721]

Please do more Mac videos.

[@novacoax]

I didn't know he had a Mac till now 😂 Now I wanna see more of such videos

[@motazsa1]

I agree with you

[@BazyliKowalski]

Up +1

[@louishurr393]

Yes!

[@moneylog9232]

Awesome 👍

[@greggdingle3882]

Fantastic! From very useful to very fun. A hook came down and caught one of my fish from the asciiquarium. Keep up the great work!

[@sklise1]

Thanks! All the stuff with cloudron, and raspberryPi stuff.. super awesome. Figured i could at least buy you a cup of coffee...Have a great thanksgiving.

[@NetworkChuck]

Thanks Steve!! I can always use more coffee ☕️

[@Zancb]

With your `kill -9` command, you needed to specify that `kill -9` forcefully kills a process without giving it a chance to gracefully exit/terminate. You never NEVER want to use `kill -9` for ending just any process. Using regular `kill` will at least give the process a chance to clean up after itself. If you use `kill -9` you could run the risk of heaps of memory being stuck in RAM or open files that couldn't close, which could cause further processes hanging, like Finder trying to figure out why a file is open and not able to be accessed.

[@eagle2com]

I was under the impression the kernel will do the cleanup for you (that's why you don't need to free anything if you're lazy, it will even be faster because it will be a batched free), it has after all a list of everything the process has opened/reserved. Unless it's different on macos.

[@davidnwigley]

Thanks

[@enrico_bellini]

Thanks Mate! Hit me up on wassap 👆

[@leodepaulis]

Very useful (as always). With ´history' the list has each command with an index number on the left, so you can then run a specific command in the list by typing !. In your example if you wanted to run the "ps -ax" command you would type !593. You can also count from the bottom up, so that command is the 14 last which means you could also run it by typing !-14.

[@gizmoitus]

I am a long time bash/history user, and use it frequently. It also supports incremental search for prior commands using ctrl-r, which is a great feature. However, just to make it clear this is a bash feature, as other popular shells like zsh do things differently. Commands get stored in the ~/.bash_history file. This is useful to know, because you can actually edit that file with vi if you mistakenly add a bunch of commands by accident. There are also 2 environment variables you can set globally by editing the /etc/bashrc file to change them. By default on osx i think it's 500 entries (depends on your version?) but if you'd rather increase this to 5000, you would add these lines: export HISTSIZE=5000 and export HISTFILESIZE=5000. Open a new terminal and you will now have a larger history buffer file.

[@dreamsneezer8668]

This is a security vs convenience thing but I’d say to just keep that file empty and script anything you use all the time

[@BaileyMagikz]

as a longtime viewer and a macos / windows user i appreciate the mac content and showing how amazing terminal/macos/launchpad is

[@eugrus]

As someone who has been using Linux since 2004, this is the first video ever that got me interested in getting a Mac!

[@hmdz150]

Mac is Unix and a modern UI on top of it. You can always run Linux in Mac using parallels.

[@eugrus]

@@hmdz150 thanks, cap!

[@nomirrors3552]

Here's a bonus tip: Is there a really long file name you don't want to have to type? No problem. Just drag that file INTO your terminal window. Bam, it prints out the file name including the full path. Easy.

[@us_f4rmer]

Now THAT is a great extra, ty @nomirrors3552

[@SalzmanSoftware]

I thought you could do this on linux as well?

[@TheYooToob2000]

I’m taking a Linux class now (total beginner) and had no idea you could do this kind of stuff in the terminal. Pretty cool

[@LovecraftianGodsKiller]

Luckily, most of the things you can do in the terminal in Linux, you can in MacOS and vice versa. I'm primarily a Linux user, but if I had to choose between Windows and MacOS I would choose MacOS any day because of how similar it and Linux are.

[@martinb.770]

The so called userland (aka GNU environment), including the bash/shell, grew together between the BSD and Linux world. There is a bunch of system commands, that still are different for BSD/Mac, but just a small number compared to the overlapping parts. If you use Homebrew or the MacPorts (you can even use both aside), you get a repository that offers the an increasing number of projects (shell based, but also GUI/X/Qt etc.) from the Linux world. It's no wonder, Apple ditched many features (=all non-Mac specific services) from the old MacOSX Server, because most people will use the more common pendants of webservers, DNS, DHCP, mail, .... from the GNU ecosystem, anyway.

[@zippyz4170]

That screen capture with command+shift+4 just changed my workflow. Thank you!

[@nonanleon]

Ctrl + shift +command +4; are you talking about this combination?

[@petrocksgarage]

@@nonanleon Try command-shift-5, change to Record Selection in the HUD that appears, to create screen recordings. Bonus points to enable Show Mouse Clicks in the Options popup in that HUD.

[@PeteRatcliffe]

Quickest 11 minutes ever! Nicely done.

[@williemaxt]

Thanks so much for making this. I'm a lifelong Linux user that just switched to an M1 Mac a few days ago and this is exactly what I needed

[@not.securewifi]

I suggest 1/2 speed playback for network chill chuck, plus you can keep up with the commands and take notes......1:48 "better say yes nick, Ima lock you in a limmittle space" (at 1/2 speed) thanks for putting this together @networkchuck new fan and love your work.

[@SteveUrich]

Great Video. I haven’t used UNIX in quite a while, but your video made me remember just how powerful it can be. What I would love to see are some of the commands that can be used to organize your files.

[@sens5551]

We'd honestly be lost without you, thank you chuck!

[@JonGarrett001]

Do a Google search and you would see you're fine. This existed long before he made this video.

[@JonGarrett001]

No, no one is lost without Chuck. I think you need to stop smoking his pipe. XD XD XD

[@ahmedahmedx9600]

@@JonGarrett001 you right ! People need to start learn how to search for information or they will be stuck until someone explains stuff

[@sens5551]

@@JonGarrett001 yea I know but I meant it as a thanks for all the videos he posted overall throughout the years.

[@dosaiba5294]

These were all awesome, one I would add is that you can hold option and click to change the location of the cursor which is extremely useful when copying and pasting long commands and wanting to change small parts of it

[@tol_enum]

That screenshot with clipboard is amazing. I was always upset that i had to take it from the desktop!!! Man u just improved my life!!! 😂

[@MoodyCodes]

Bro that was lit!! Loved the sudo with Touch ID and the find password for wifi.

[@crazycrazerz]

dude, I love your videos. you dont even miss a beat.

[@RobSlayerRodeoDrive]

Network Chuck's videos are the best. So much fun to watch. 😜

[@thebozzIDW]

29 seconds into this video and it is already awesome.

[@sebastianhildebrandt]

I can only click "like" 👍 once for this video but I wanted to click it 50 times (for every tip)... awesome!!! My absolute favorite KZbin channel, always having fun! Thank you so much!

[@squilliam79]

This is the first time I’ve watched a tips for OS video and learned something new and useful

[@carnavalesenpanama]

The last tip will help me A LOT as a developer when I need to install packages and stuff on my Mac. Thank you!

[@Gael_AG]

The touchid trick is mind blowing 🤯🔥

[@raphostrovsky]

Awesome, no enough good material about this elsewhere. More macOS!

[@ashishawasthi4350]

“While ur brew is brewing …brew brew…..” that was hilarious….😂 Amazing stuff brother…the entire video was really informative…

[@nevergonnabesilent]

Dude, you're awesome. Keep the great content coming

[@MsParzanini]

Best youtube channel of all time!

[@sirflimflam]

That touchid sudo was the best gem for me

[@arunachalamm3399]

I guess you are the only channel which makes even an advertisement so interesting to watch!!!

[@mrfordsclass]

Sharing this one as well with my students. Thank you.

[@alexandruradu1119]

Just started a new job and they handed me over a mac. Total noob there, this video couldn't possibly come at a better time. Thank you

[@itspervez17]

Thanks for the sharing

[@Asherstitusworld]

Super Video Chuck Your videos are Awesome

[@WonderTwin89]

The new studio looks awesome, Chuck!

[@vincentfinn292]

Very good video, as always! Thanks!

[@codemaniadev]

Man, the touch id with sudo is a life saver ❤❤❤

[@karanrajpurohit132]

Last one was The One I really needed with my new mac

[@HungarianManbeast]

the touch id sudo is a killer! thanks Chuck

[@aibeginnertutorials]

Been follwing you for years. Thank you for your excellence.

[@talha-raja]

Chuck is coming up with exactly that content which I am learning right now. Legend 💫

[@alexjr181]

Cmd+Shift+4 then press the space bar. Now you can choose which entire window you want to take a screenshot of.

[@SalzmanSoftware]

cmd shift 5

[@muhammedabdulrazak9096]

Thanks Chuck!!! Coffee Break "Everyone"😊😊😉

[@gothakane]

The last one with the touch id was the game changer for me!

[@simplegametutorials1341]

Linux Package install search with fzf in terminal: apt-cache search '' | sort | cut --delimiter ' ' --fields 1 | fzf --multi --cycle --reverse --preview 'apt-cache show {1}' | xargs -r sudo apt install -y This command allows you to search for packages and by just pressing enter the packages are installed with no major problems. The fzf preview window shows all available packages & also the amount. Thanks for the amazing content.

[@jeffreyhatfield7989]

Incredible video. Bought an M1 air last year for my wife, after this video it might get way more use from me!

[@steverae68]

OMG - need more Mac videos - I work as a senior consultant with O365 and Azure for my day job so obviously use Mac’s at home because they just work….. need more max videos….. Like all good IT people though, I do drive a lot of coffee too ❤

[@mukangwakalonda7726]

you were born to be a master, thank you so much , you are not a teacher but you are headmaster

[@FahimX95]

im not a mac user but its nice to see that you cover the most of your audience. Cheers

[@Joe_Addison]

Love the sudo touch ID thing!

[@phaberest_]

Knew every of them expept the last one and yeah it was definitely worth watching the entire video!

[@MarkNorgate]

That last sudo one was worth the whole video 👍🏻

[@tagheuer164]

Thank you for that eye opener video!🙏🏽

[@IustinnIoann]

you are the best youtuber teacher

[@CyberDevilSec]

I don't have a Mac computer but I love it😝

[@accnt2count]

I am using Mac for 12 year. Always hate videos like that, since they all about basic stuff...but this one... 100% brilliant @NetworkChuck kudos to you!

[@moazabuobida9433]

Hey man, your videos are fantastic. Can you make a video about installing macOS on non-apple PC using the open-core method? I think you are the best who can explain it!

[@supriyochatterjee4095]

Awesome, waiting for Windows Server, Active Directory, VMWARE, Networking top troubleshooting commands videos soon, thanks a lot

[@blendernoob64]

This is why I will run Mac Os on the go, and linux on the desktop. Robust hardware and fantastic user experience on Mac OS, along with customization and freedom of Linux, brought together by the same amazing unix terminal.

[@fernandochow2629]

One of the awesomest videos!! Thank you

[@christopheanfry]

Thank you so much for all of these unknown and useful commands.

[@Luiblonc]

Thanks, NetworkChuck these commands will certainly push me further in the terminal - especially with a cup of brew! :)

[@Klarkooi]

can you show us a few useful cmds to monintor if there is security compromised activities happening in the background? Like someone compromised your PC amd executing remote control

[@KregSteppe]

cd /somedir takes you to another directory, once you are in it and you want to go back to the previous dir you were in, cd - (cd and a dash)

[@YuriGrytsai]

Hey man! You’re crazy! I’m excited about your expression and how you do a job - teaching people. Just realised that you have bug bounty basics courses and other interesting stuff at your academy. So. I’m going to subscribe immediately! Thank you once again for digging me into IT.

[@metallicapirate]

CMD+SHIFT+5 also opens a Screenshot menu so you can choose multiple options like where to save the files, and whether to save it to clipboard by default.

[@jatinnandwani6678]

Thanks so much

[@sCealt]

Also: ".." will go back to parent folder, "~" will go to home folder, "wget" followed by an URL and optionally a path will download a file from the internet in current folder or specified folder, drag & drop a folder from the finder into the terminal will copy the full path. typing just a path without "cd" will go to the path. Also (regarding screengrabs), Cmd+Shift+5 enables screen recording mode :)

[@braer240]

yeah ive only ever used .. , also can you explain why he uses cd ~/Desktop instead of what ive always used just simply cd Desktop, or if you really want to cd /Desktop, what does the ~ do?

[@SgtArmstrongX]

More Mac videos please!

[@rudya.hernandez7238]

Saving this video for future reference. Thanks Chuck.

[@fifthmaple]

You are the only reason I am understanding everything in networking now! You make learning so fun! One question though, the command to download brew where is that?

[@Sonnii]

idk

[@rhpmpp]

We need another video like this..! Please upload moreee

[@faksmakinesi]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🚀 Introduction to Mac OS terminal commands - Overview of launching the terminal and a fun command to make Mac talk. - Accessing saved Wi-Fi passwords using the terminal. - Quick copy-paste tips and keeping your Mac awake with the terminal. 01:27 📸 Screenshot tricks and managing default settings - Different ways to take screenshots and copy to the clipboard. - Changing default screenshot file names and types using terminal commands. - Checking and clearing download history with terminal commands. 02:57 🔐 Password management with Dashlane - Promotion of Dashlane as a password manager. - Dark web monitoring and password health features. - Managing passwords for personal and work use with Dashlane. 04:21 ⚙️ Linux commands applicable on Mac OS - Introduction to Linux commands usable on Mac OS. - CD, LS, PWD, and WHOAMI commands for directory and user information. - File manipulation commands: MV, CP, Ditto, and disk space check with DF. 06:16 🕵️‍♂️ System processes and troubleshooting - Commands to view processes: PS, PS -ax, and TOP. - Killing a running process using the KILL command. - Troubleshooting network-related issues with PING and IFCONFIG. 07:44 🐚 Shell, system info, and additional commands - Switching between different shells: ZSH and Bash. - Checking system uptime with the UPTIME command. - Additional commands like DNS cache flushing, quick file preview, and file comparison. 08:43 🍺 Fun and crazy terminal commands with Brew - Introduction to Homebrew (Brew) as a package manager for Mac OS. - Installation of Brew and fun commands: C matrix, Askie Aquarium, and Toilet. - Playing Tetris in the terminal and using Python to create a local web server. 10:43 🤖 Advanced terminal commands and Touch ID integration - Shutting down or restarting Mac using terminal commands. - Using Touch ID as a pseudo password for terminal commands. - Final thoughts and conclusion of the video. Made with HARPA AI

[@xjype]

Awesome content, keep it up man!

[@NayJ2008]

Hey bro, found you almost a week ago, I've been really enjoying your videos. You're like the Peter McKinnon (One of my favourite photography based KZbinrs) of computer networks lol and hey, you both love coffee ;)

[@parsonsmarcus]

I have to say that I freaking love Dashlane! I wish I saw your code because I just outright bought it a couple months back, but it's been a crap ton better than NordPass or especially ExpressVPN Keys. I love it!!

[@limbicbrain3748]

Fantastic stuff. Just to add the last command also works on apple watch. So not only does sudo work with touch ID, but if you have apple watch configured to unlock your mac, it will work with sudo.Great stuff!

[@itsjiraheta]

thanks, some I knew and some were just 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@seanki]

I like you more and more, great format on the video. I’m gonna go play with my Mac, thanks 👏🏼🔥

[@digsbious]

Thank you Mr. Network Chuck.

[@davidyung7025]

Nice one! I clicked Liked for the first trick!!!!

[@emiel333]

Great and useful commands, thanks! Want to see more Mac videos like this one.

[@choy211995yt]

I love the last touch ID bypass!

[@TheBeardedLibertarian]

GeekChuck :) haven't used most unix commands since 2000 :)

[@TheBeardedLibertarian]

thanks for the walk down memory lane :)

[@sanguineel]

Thank you for chapterizing

[@SNSISNSJISEJSJS]

Big fan Network Chuck 😀 love your all videos 🙂

[@IorgaArtStudio]

man I love your videos and those intros :))

[@kodymiller1602]

This came just in time. I’ve been recently working with macs more at work so this is helpful.

[@swap2505]

the content of this video is amazing btw, thank you Chuck !

[@juanleche5382]

This was incredibly helpful 👏 👌

[@lorensims4846]

ditto isn't a synonym for cp; it works somewhat differently and will also optionally create or open archives in cpio, bzip, gzip, or pkzip format. ditto foo bar copies the contents of foo into bar, whereas cp -r foo bar copies foo itself into bar.

[@partasuhari]

Awesome tips, thanks!

[@nithinkumar4664]

It is very useful sir thank you 😊

[@ChipBeforePC]

*Truly Outstanding* TY

[@KasimSheyi]

You just gained a new subscriber. Awesome content

[@crippledmind]

last one is really crazyyyy!!!!😁