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How does Mac's command line compare to Linux?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 2026105065 views
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I love Ubuntu Linux - especially the commmand line. But I have to admit that, at least for now, Windows is more user-friendly - there's more software for it, more drivers, and more stuff just works. Knowing that Mac is built on Unix makes me wonder if it's the sweet spot between them. But I wonder:…

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Mac OS X is a Unix OS and its command line is 99.9% the same as any Linux distribution. is your default shell and you can compile all of the same programs and utilities. There's no notable difference. You can also find various projects like MacPorts…

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