How to update Mac Software from the Terminal
Sure, there is an easy way to update MacOS by going to > System Preferences > Software update. But what if you wanted to do it via the Terminal?
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!
Here’s what to do:
- Open a Terminal Window (Finder > Utilities > Terminal).
- At the command prompt, type: softwareupdate -l
- The command will check for any update(s) and download & install them.
- That’s it.
Bonus Tip:
To find out what other commands you can do, type: softwareupdate
To close the Terminal Window correctly, type: exit
About Post Author
(Visited 68 times, 1 visits today)
Advertisement
