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

In this video, NetworkChuck shows you the top 50 MacOS terminal commands you NEED to know. Now, while Mac OS is unix-based and very similar to Linux, it has its nuances and things worth paying attention to. Things like, making your Macbook talk, finding wifi passwords, diving into the matrix and taking a trip to the aquarium, all from your terminal.

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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
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

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[NetworkChuck]

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

[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!

[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.

[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 !<index>. 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.

[TheYooToob]

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

[nomirrors]

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.

[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!

[sens]

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

[not.securewifi]

I suggest 1/2 speed playback for network chill chuck, plus you can keep up with the commands and take "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.

[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

[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!!! 😂

[zippyz]

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

[squilliam]

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

[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.

[arunachalamm]

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

[alexjr]

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

[thebozzIDW]

29 seconds into this video and it is already awesome.

[sklise]

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.