Sometimes, your screen can get cluttered when you’re working in the Terminal for Linux or Mac. Fortunately, there is a very simple command to clear the screen. When you’re at the Terminal prompt, just type the command clear. That’ll clear the screen and give you a clean slate.
For the most part, the Mac is a very stable computer system. But sometimes, an app does lock up and you cannot quit it normally by using [COMMAND]+[Q] key combinations. Fortunately, Apple has made it easy to quit an offending application. Here’s how: Click > Force Quit. A window will open showing all of the […]
“If you’re upgrading to OS X 10 (El Capitan), or even if you’ve been using it for a while, these tips, tricks and utilities are sure to make your life a lot easier,” Jonny Evans writes for Computerworld. “Learn how to wrangle Spotlight, 10 steps to improve your Contacts experience, 6 disk utility changes you’ll […]
If you’ve used the new Disk Utility in El Capitan, you may have noticed that there is no longer an option to verify and/or repair disk permissions. This is a necessary step in keeping your Mac running at its best. Fortunately (or unfortunately) there is a way to do it from the Terminal. If you […]
