A type of user interface for a computer. This can be both command line or graphical user interfaces. More commonly, shell often relates to the command line interface.
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How to reset $PATH?
I was trying to add something to $PATH and it went totally wrong. I now can't run any commands such as ls. I've looked at this answer and used the following lines:
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Is there a package management system for shell scripts on Mac OS?
Is there a package system (think npm, cpan, or even homebrew) that would be suitable for shell scripts?
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Something wrong with the root shell
Today, I've tried opening a root shell and, oh surprise, weird answer...
Any idea of where it could be from ?
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How to manually determine version control metadata for Finder?
I have a Scripts folder where I keep Automator actions, Applescripts, and shell scripts. Automator scripts are automatically assigned a version of 1.1.1 it seems. When I make revisions to any of these ...
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How to use automater to run mongo db and node.js app on startup
I'm trying to use Automater(first attempt of using this software) to create a sequence that will automatically run ./usr/mongo/bin/mongod and ./usr/mongo/bin/mongo then run my node.js server app at ...
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“Libraries” (a la Windows 7) on OS X?
There's one feature from Windows 7 that I sort of like (yeah, yeah, I know...) and would like to implement (differently) on OS X. It's what they call "Libraries". It allows you to have the contents ...
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mac asking password after cd in terminal
Recently my mac has started asking me for a password after I use cd in Terminal.app (haven't tested other term apps).
strangely though, if I press ctrl-C when the passowrd is asked, the question goes ...
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Most efficient way to get all files in a directory
I have a million+ files spread across four fiber-connected arrays. I need to get the path, filesize, and last_modified date to insert into a mysql database. What would be the best way to do this?
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How can I open Google Chrome in Presentation mode using a shell script
Previously in 10.6.8, I was able to start Google using
open /Applications/Chrome.app --args --kiosk http://www.google.com
Now, on newer systems, that does not work anymore correctly. The only way to ...
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In Mountain Lion why do remote shells via ssh do NOT inherit the environment of the launchd parent process?
When logging in to my Mountain Lion Mac remotely via ssh I do not get the same PATH variable as when I open a shell locally: The local shell inherits its environment as expected from launchd and ...
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Automating Python with launchd & permissions
I setup a Python script to run automatically using launchd (via a .plist)
I wanted this particular script to always run, whether a user was logged in or not, so I put the .plist that "launches" it ...
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How to make shell extensions in mac os x
Is there an equivalent of context menu extensions for mac os? I would like to port mine from windows.
An example would be the context menu entries for 7-zip or winzip. Specifically I would like to ...
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A working applescript fails when running via cron
MacOs 10.8.2
I have 2 applescripts shown below. They are arranged in one shell script to run one after another by using osascript (just to simplify the example).
Everything works fine when starting ...
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Script to Update/download most recent iTunes podcast WITHOUT opening iTunes at all?
I have a couple favorite podcasts that I subscribe to in iTunes.
I'm using You Control (so I don't have to open iTunes to play my music).
I'm using Keyboard Maestro.
I've made a macro that runs ...
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License problems installing aquaterm via macports
I am trying to install aquaterm via macports. I run
sudo port install aquaterm
This gives back an error:
---> Building aquaterm
Error: org.macports.build for port aquaterm returned: command ...
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Mac OS X Lion xterm service behaves differently between Automator and keyboard shortcut
I created the following "Run Shell Script" service in Automator under Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4:
export DISPLAY=:0
/usr/X11/bin/xterm -title "Kevin's Xterm" -sb -sl 500000 -geometry 150x25 &
and ...
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Sharing folder on Lion
I'm trying to share folder from my Cocoa application, using these shell scripts on MAC OS X 10.7.
sudo dscl . -create SharePoints/my-share
sudo dscl . -create SharePoints/my-share afp_guestaccess 1
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How to toggle closeViewZoomFollowsFocus in com.apple.universalaccess via shell script with instant activation?
I created a Service with Automator on a Mac running "Lion 10.7.3". The Service toggles via a shell script the visibility of hidden files in the Finder and works like a charm. Here's the script:
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