Terminal (officially called Terminal.app) is, strictly speaking, an emulator and works off most typical UNIX commands (OS X is a UNIX-based system, as opposed to Windows, which is NT-based). Before We Start.ĭid you know that we have some useful Mac apps available on Envato Market?Īlso, before we start tinkering around with it, it is probably worth taking a couple of minutes to tell you exactly what Terminal is (all in a non-technical sense, of course!). So, for all the beginners out there, here is my pick of the top 10 Terminal commands that every Mac user should know. Knowing some basic Terminal commands can really enhance your experience of OS X. Fortunately, you don't have to be scared of Terminal and think of it as a feature just for the tech-minded. Most newcomers to Macs look at it with fear, as the sight of anything code-related or advanced is enough to put them off for life. It goes without saying that all commands in this tutorial are safe to use.The Terminal in OS X is often, in my opinion anyway, an overlooked area of the operating system. If you are stuck and in need of help make sure you ask from someone you trust. The command rm -rf / is a classic one that you should never use, it will delete all the files in your computer.
If you are not sure what a command does DO NOT type it into your terminal. The command line is a powerful tool that can significantly speed up your workflow but can also irreversibly harm your computer so make sure you use it responsibly. On Windows you can download Git here which includes a terminal.īefore we get started, you should note some DO’s and DONT’s while using the command line. On Mac OSX you can access the terminal by opening the Terminal application from your Applications folder. To access the command line, we use a terminal emulator, usually called a terminal. The command line works by typing commands against a prompt, which then gets passed to the operating system of the computer that runs these commands. Just like Windows Explorer on Windows or Finder on Mac OSX it lets you navigate through the files and folders of your computer, but it is completely text based. The command line is a text interface for your computer. Introduction to the command line What is the command line?
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