Top "Terminal" questions

Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

I am trying to run mysql client on my terminal. I have installed the latest mysql gem. ➜ ~ git:(master) ✗ ruby …

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Docker-Compose can't connect to Docker Daemon

I am getting an error message saying I can't connect to the docker daemon. I have looked into other people's …

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How to Batch Rename Files in a macOS Terminal?

I have a folder with a series of files named: prefix_1234_567.png prefix_abcd_efg.png I'd like to batch …

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Temporarily change current working directory in bash to run a command

I know I can use cd command to change my working directory in bash. But if I do this command: …

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Change the default editor for files opened in the terminal? (e.g. set it to TextEdit/Coda/Textmate)

Is there a way to make files opened for editing in the terminal open in Textedit instead? For example, where …

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How to get Linux console window width in Python

Is there a way in python to programmatically determine the width of the console? I mean the number of characters …

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Single Line sftp from Terminal

Several times throughout the day, I may be running a test where I need to look through a log file …

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How to set my default shell on Mac?

I do not like to retype fish every time I start terminal. I want fish on by default. How can …

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Color theme for VS Code integrated terminal

Can we change color settings of VS Code Integrated Terminal? Mine looks dull with just white.

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How do I make a Mac Terminal pop-up/alert? Applescript?

I want to be able to have my program display an alert, notice, whatever that displays my custom text. How …

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