The Mac Terminal app is your window into macOS's UNIX underpinnings. Here's how to customize the appearance of Terminal in macOS. The UNIX operating system standard goes back decades. To 1970 in fact, ...

This command opens the specified file in its default application. For example, a markdown file might open in Xcode or another text editor. Open a File in a Text Editor: open -t ./path/to/your-file.md ...

Dust off your Terminal to use these great hacks. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac By using commands in your Mac’s built-in Terminal app, you can quickly change settings you probably didn’t even know ...

The Terminal application in macOS is one of the most useful tools available. Although some users prefer the more user-friendly approach of a graphical user interface (GUI), it’s important to remember ...

Have you ever opened your Mac terminal and felt overwhelmed by its stark, utilitarian interface? While the default setup gets the job done, it often feels like stepping into a dimly lit workshop when ...

Property lists are essentially XML files with a .plist extension. Here's how to edit them using the command line in the macOS Terminal app. XML is an open data format which gained popularity in the ...

TL;DR: Easily customize your Mac from a simple control panel with a MacPilot lifetime license, now $39.99 (MSRP $99). Want to customize your Mac but don’t know what’s possible, let alone how to use ...