Even without becoming an expert in Apple’s Terminal app, you can use simple commands to achieve things your Mac won’t let you do in any other way. If you’re just getting used to Terminal, AppleInsider has some more tips for you.
While cosmetic changes like altering how fast the Dock appears do speed up your work as well as look good, there is more. Terminal can tell you exactly how long your Mac has been switched on since you last restarted. Or it can more robustly prevent your Mac from sleeping or napping than the Settings option does. And, there is a simple way in Terminal to make your computer automatically restart after its crashed.
Last time we covered the Dock and screengrabs and we also warned you —while you shouldn’t be put off using Terminal, you should make certain you are typing or copy/pasting precisely what we tell you. Otherwise, you can create problems that can be hard to undo.
Curiosities
There can be times when knowing exactly how long your Mac has been switched on and running is useful. Even if it’s just because you’re curious, it only takes a moment to find out.
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