View Available Software Updates in the Mac App StoreYou can use the macappstore:// scheme to open the Mac App Store to view the currently available software updates:5 May 2018 • 1 min read
Extract Saved WiFi Passwords from the macOS KeychainYou can extract saved wifi passwords from the macOS Keychain using the security command:28 Apr 2018 • 1 min read
Install Backblaze Silently from the Command LineYou can install Backblaze silently from the command line by running the bzinstall_mate utility within the Backblaze Installer.app.21 Apr 2018 • 1 min read
Re-Run the macOS Setup AssistantYou can re-run the macOS Setup Assistant on the next boot by removing the .AppleSetupDone file:14 Apr 2018 • 1 min read
Set the Login Window TextYou can perform a defaults write on the macOS loginwindow preferences to set the Login Window text from the command line:7 Apr 2018 • 1 min read
Start the ScreensaverThe screensaver engine on a Mac can be invoked from the command line. This can be useful for locking a Mac remotely if its security settings are configured to require a password after waking, but without needing to put the Mac fully to sleep:31 Mar 2018 • 1 min read
Sleep the DisplayThe pmset utility can be used to sleep the display of a Mac from the command line. This can be useful for locking a Mac remotely if its security settings are configured to require a password after waking, but without needing to put the Mac fully to sleep:24 Mar 2018 • 1 min read
Create a Bootable macOS Installation DiskThe createinstallmedia utility can be used to create a bootable macOS installation disk, which is useful for installing macOS on multiple Macs without downloading the installer over the Internet each time:17 Mar 2018 • 1 min read
Schedule Repeating RebootsThe pmset utility can be used to schedule repeating reboots, replacing MTWRFSU 04:00:00 with your desired day(s) of the week and time of day:10 Mar 2018 • 1 min read
Install .pkg Software Installation FilesThe installer utility can be used to install .pkg software installation files from the command line:3 Mar 2018 • 1 min read