Terminal Packages
Below are some recommended packages that are helpful to have in your selected terminal.
If you are already familiar with the packages listed, here's a shell script that installs everything below. https://github.com/r4in/shellscripts/blob/master/packages.sh
Trash
Not really a big fan of rm
so heres a better alternative: https://github.com/sindresorhus/trash
Installation
You will need Node in order to install this package, to install Node:
And to install trash:
Z
Z is actually not part of Zsh, but its a really cool way to jump to frecent folders. It makes navigating through the file system a breeze.
Installation
Also, don't forget to add this to your .zshrc file
Usage
Youtube-dl
Youtube-dl
is a command-line program used to download YouTube videos or videos from any platform in high resolution. There are also tons of other functionalities you can experiment with and you can check them out at their GitHub repository below.
Installation
Usage
Download highest-res:
youtube-dl -f bestvideo+bestaudio 'link'
Help:
youtube-dl —- help
Speedtest
Speedtest-cli
is a command-line interface for testing internet bandwidth. It allows you to test against specific servers and even provides you with a URL so you can brag about your internet speed to your friends.
Installation
Usage
Mac App Store CLI
mas
is a Mac App Store command-line interface that lets you install Mac apps from the App Store directly from the command line.
You can search for apps, install all existing updates, print the version number of an app in the store, and more. There’s even a fun option called lucky that will install the very first search result. Try it if you dare.
Installation
Usage
List all apps:
mas list
Search for apps:
mas search Xcode
Install apps:
mas install 497799835
(the version number of the app)Pending update apps:
mas outdated
Update apps:
mas upgrade
tree
tree
is a tool that lists out the content of directories in a folder in a tree-like format. This useful trick is a life-saver for those who want a quick visual representation of a project’s file structure.
Installation
Usage
archey
archey
displays your system information inside the terminal along with a text-based retro-style Apple icon.
Installation
Usage
Run:
archey
Color:
archey -c
Black and white:
archey -b
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