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How to update apple os x using command line software update tool last updated october 26, 2015 in categories bash shell, in this tutorial you will learn how to install software updates from the bash command line on a mac os x. the author is the creator of nixcraft and a seasoned sysadmin, devops engineer, and a trainer for the linux. Installing software updates from the command line is incredibly useful for remote management of machines, just ssh into a mac and run the appropriate commands. read on for more… to install software updates from the command line, you’ll use the aptly named ‘softwareupdate’ command.. Commonly we configure mac with homebrew, iterm2 and oh my zsh for installation of command line and other packages. there are existing commands for macos x for the works we perform via gui. utilizing macos x command line software update & disk utility makes performing day to day computer management works easy, fast, informative..
Apple released an update to mac os x today, upping the latest version to 10.4.6. reader adam writes in: i like running softwareupdate in the terminal so i don't get a popup that won't go away. Updating apple software from the command line macs check for system updates on their own (by default) and prompt you when there are updates to apply to your system. if you want to update immediately, like after a fresh os x install, you can check for updates by clicking on the apple menu icon, then software update.. When it comes to updating macs, software update, which is built in to apple's app store, makes it a pretty straightforward process. a couple of clicks, and a full listing of pending updates display..
