/* Code Comments */13 posts tagged with "macos"
macos: how to open any app from the command line
2022-11-28
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One of my favorite things about VS Code is how easy it is to open a new project from the terminal. The application has it built right into…
creating a bootable usb for macos
2022-11-28
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The steps to create a bootable USB drive to install MacOS are as follows: Download the installer. This can be the hardest part because Apple…
running powershell on macos
2022-11-28
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We’re predominately a Windows shop at Olo, which means that we have a number of Powershell scripts that are quite useful and robust. I use…
setting up a new macintosh computer
2022-11-28
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Setting up a new machine can take a lot of time. I prefer to document the tools I like / use. This is a blend of a /uses and a step-by-step…
setting up aws cli version 2 on macos
2022-11-28
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The steps to install AWS CLI on MacOS (requires sudo permission): Download via cURL Run the standard Confirm the installation If only…
error handling: no xcode or clt version detected!
2022-11-28
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I’ve been running into this issue with some regularity recently. It turns out it’s fairly common and nodejs even has a wiki on it for MacOS…
macos: change default mail app
2022-11-28
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Filing this under “Counter Intuitive Apple Decisions” section. Unlike the web browser setting, which is controlled in System Preferences…
fix for zsh compinit insecure directories error
2022-11-28
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With macOS Catalina, Apple made zsh the default shell. That’s all well and good since I have been using zsh for a while now. However, in…
compression basics: zip, tar, rar, and gz
2022-11-28
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What are the differences between a , , ., and ? It turns out it’s both a lot and a little. Some basics: represents a compressed archive of…
changing the default shell to zsh
2022-11-28
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By default, the shell on a Mac is . Changing this should be a simple three step process: Make sure that is installed and is an accepted…
keep homebrew formulae up to date
2022-11-28
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In the same vein as cleaning up my git branches, today I recalled that I can easily update my Homebrew formulae with the command . This…
adding words to the macos dictionary
2022-11-28
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When writing about Javascript (or past lives writing about health care), I would often type words that don’t appear in Webster’s or Oxford’s…
macos spotlight nonsense & reindexing
2022-11-28
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Recently, Spotlight had been acting up. For example: When I search for Spotify (an app I use every day), it wouldn’t show up. Instead I’d…