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5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts

5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways If you want fast and efficient, the command line is the way to go. MacOS has plenty of handy CLI tools ready to be used. Each of these tools is free and easily installed. I know what you’re thinking: “MacOS is all about user-friendliness and GUI apps.” Although that may be true, you’d be remiss if you didn’t at least know about some of the terminal apps that are available to the OS. These terminal apps are lightweight, reliable, and much easier to use than you might think. Sure, you have to type (as opposed to point-and-click), but once you understand how these tools work, you might find them more efficient than their GUI counterparts. Also: 6 MacOS settings I immediately change on every new Mac – and why If you’re still questioning this idea, keep reading and see if any of these tools might tempt you to open the MacOS terminal app.  1. pandoc Have you ever needed to convert a file …

Why I recommend these 5 Linux file managers over GUI – and they’re all free

Why I recommend these 5 Linux file managers over GUI – and they’re all free

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Sometimes, in Linux, you just need the terminal. You can even manage files within the terminal. These five apps are free and easy to use. Sometimes, a GUI just won’t do.  For example, I might be logged into a remote Linux server, and I need an easier way to manage files than the usual commands. Or, I might already be in a terminal window on a local machine and figure I might as well stay there. Or, maybe I just prefer the command line. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to adopt a terminal-based file manager on Linux. No, they aren’t as convenient as a GUI, but when they are necessary, they are great to have around. Also: Finally, a Linux laptop with a brilliant display and performance that rivals my MacBook But which ones should you consider? When you dive down that rabbit hole, you’ll find there are plenty. For me, however, …