5 Cool Terminal Commands Every Mac User Should Know

If there is one piece of advice then we suggest to every Mac users, it is like that: always use the Terminal more. To be very true, it is one of the often-neglected and overlooked features of the MacOS system.

But here we also provide you top 10 many cool MacOS Terminal commands that you can use which makes the features more insanely useful.

However, Hollywood always keep approaching the stereotype of the Terminal window which is generally being used by the hacker nerds spouting technobabble, though shutting down the main power grid, while under heavy gunfire by the terrorists. But this can also be used for a more diplomatic means such as customizing your Mac and by using the time-saving shortcuts.

After trying out many commands, here I share the list of some most amazing commands that I liked the most.

10 Cool MacOS Terminal Commands to Try Out

Here we provide the list of commands which is very much straightforward and useful for the MacOS users. And to open the terminal follows the steps given below:                                                           
  1. Go to your Applications Folder
  2. Then, click on the “Utilities” option.
  3. Now, you will easily find the Terminal option.
Below we mention the list of top 10 cool MacOS Terminal Commands which you should try it.
  1. View Hidden Files & Folders
Since with the Windows, MacOS hides all the folders which are very much necessary for running of the system. And by hiding them, there is no any chance that you are accidentally deleting a system-critical file and might crashing your entire Mac.
  1. Download Files From The Internet Without a Browser
Whenever you need to download a file from the internet, you don’t even need always to open a browser. Users can easily download it through the Terminal.
  1. Keep your Mac Awake
There are various applications available in this digital world for easily disabling the sleep function on Mac. And the one which I already used and also suggest you to use is the highly-rated free app Amphetamine. But when you are tired or bored by installing the lots of apps, then there is actually a Terminal command which you can use instead. You just simply need to type:
  • caffeinate
This will help by stopping your Mac from going to sleep. When you really want it to close its digital eyes finally, you can also relieve its suffering by only clicking the CTRL+C buttons.
  1. Play Tetris
The truth is I really loved to play Tetris. I can also spend hours in playing it. So I really want to that the users learn about the truth that there is a secret Tetris game hidden away on the Mac.
  • In the Terminal, type the given command:
  • Emacs
  • Then, click on Enter.
  • Now, click on the Fn and F10 keys together at the same time.
  • On the other hand, click on the T button and then on the G
  • Lastly, Choose your game, then it will automatically start.
  1. Change What Format You Make Your Screenshots
In this cool terminal command option, you van changing the default name and location; you can also specify what file format you want them in your MacOS.

Normally, it can be done in a PNG Format, but lots of the users actually hate png, instead of that some are using JPG. So, of course, you can easily change it to whatever you want- BMP, GIF, or TIFF or many others that you want.



Aida Martin is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Her passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for Norton security products at www.norton.com/setup. 

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