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Tips on macOS

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  1. Print Mac OS X operating system version information.

    sw_vers -productName
    
  2. You can use Homebrew to install applications in Mac similar to the command apt-get or wajig in Debian series of Linux …

Enable and Disable Key Repeating in macOS

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  1. Run the following command in terminal and then restart your Mac to enable key repeating by pressing and holding.

    defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
    
  2. Run the following command in terminal …

Shortcuts in macOS

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Customize Keybindings

You can customize keybindings by editing the file ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict . For example, to disable the system keybinding Alt + e and Alt + . (so that they can be used …

Tips on Preview in macOS

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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2031602

Install Packages Using Homebrew on macOS and Linux

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Installation

macOS

By default, Homebrew is installed to the location /opt/homebrew. You can add the command brew into $PATH by adding the following configuration into your shell configuration (e.g …