# macOS Install Guide
Setting up macOS using the Terminal can be an efficient way to configure your system, install applications, and customize settings. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use tools like Homebrew, MAS (Mac App Store CLI), and the defaults command.

## Step 1: Open the Terminal
You can find Terminal in ```Applications > Utilities > Terminal```, or search for it using Spotlight (Cmd + Space).

## Step 2: Install Homebrew
Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that allows you to install software easily.

* Run the following command in Terminal to start install of Homebrew:

```
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
```

Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

* Add Homebrew to your PATH (if prompted), typically by adding the following line to your ~/.zprofile:

```
export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"
```

* Update Homebrew:

```
brew update
```

## Step 3: Install Applications Using Homebrew
With Homebrew installed, you can now install various applications. Here are a few commonly used commands:

* To install a package:

```
brew install <package_name>
```

* For example, to install NodeJS:

```
brew install node
```

* To install applications with Homebrew Cask (for GUI apps):

```
brew install --cask <app_name>
```

* For example, to install Arc:

```
brew install --cask arc

```

## Step 4: Install the Mac App Store CLI (MAS)
MAS allows you to manage Mac App Store applications from the command line.

* Install MAS using Homebrew:

```
brew install mas
```

Sign in to your Apple ID if prompted when you first use MAS.

## Step 5: Install Applications from the Mac App Store

* To find apps:

```
mas search <app_name>
```

* To install an app:

```
mas install <app_id>
```

You can get the <app_id> from the search results.

* To list installed apps:

```
mas list
```

## Step 6: Use the defaults Command to Customize Settings
The defaults command allows you to modify macOS settings from the terminal.

* Set the Finder to show hidden files:

```
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
killall Finder
```

* Change screenshots to png:

```
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
killall SystemUIServer
```

* Set the Dock to automatically hide:

```
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
killall Dock
```

## Step 7: Update and Clean Up

* Keep Homebrew packages updated:

```
brew update && brew upgrade
```

* Clean up old versions of installed packages:

```
brew cleanup
```

## Final Notes

* Backup: Consider making a backup of your current settings before applying changes.
* Customization: Feel free to explore more defaults commands to customize your macOS experience to your liking.
* Documentation: Check the documentation for each tool for more advanced usage.

With this setup, you’ll have a well-configured macOS environment tailored to your needs, and you can even make shell scripts to do most of the setup for you! (Like DSMOSS @ Sneed Group!)