TerminalCommands

This repository contains useful macOS terminal commands

Unix Epoch Time

date +%s

List All Mounted Drives

diskutil list

Keeping Make awake

caffeinate

Add space to dock

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}'

Hide non-active apps in the dock

defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool TRUE

Startup using power button only (Only Macs with power button)

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00

Final Cut Pro X trial reset

mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.ffuserdata ~/.Trash

Logic Pro trial reset

mv -v ~/Library/Application\ Support/.lpxuserdata ~/.Trash

Change rows in Launchpad (replace 4 with desired number)

defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-rows -int 4

Change columns in Launchpad (replace 4 with desired number)

defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-columns -int 4

Reset Launchpad layout to default

defaults write com.apple.dock ResetLaunchPad -bool true
defaults delete com.apple.dock springboard-rows
defaults delete com.apple.dock springboard-columns

Uninstall Java from macOS

sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
sudo rm -fr /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane
sudo rm -fr ~/Library/Application\ Support/Oracle/Java

Reset Parallels

(!/bin/sh) ( Reset Parallels Desktop's trial and generate a casual email address to register a new user)

rm /private/var/root/Library/Preferences/com.parallels.desktop.plist /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.xml

jot -w pdu%d@gmail.com -r 1

Test network speed

networkquality