Posts published on May 2014

Quickly batch install Mac Apps with Bash

OSX, Tools

GetMacApps is a great little website that lets you build a custom bash script that lets you automate installing your favourite apps as easily as pasting a single line of code into the terminal window.

You can preview my chosen apps by following this link: My install manifest

or create your own at http://www.getmacapps.com/

If you want to view see the bash script the site generate you can view it here:

http://www.getmacapps.com/raw/embvawlksr2p

And in finally to use just paste the following line of text into your terminal:
N.B. the link below installs the apps I want and regularly used, you’re probably going to want to create your own..

curl -s http://www.getmacapps.com/raw/embvawlksr2p | sh

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