# osxhub: macOS Command\-Line Guides, Downloads \& Fixes

> First\-hand macOS guides — Terminal commands, download help, and troubleshooting, tested on a real Mac with the exact commands and output, since 2024\.

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## Posts
- [How to Put a Mac in DFU Mode \(and Revive or Restore It\)](https://osxhub.com/dfu-mode-mac/): DFU mode on a Mac, explained: what it is, how to enter it on a notebook or desktop, and the difference between revive \(keeps your data\) and restore \(erases the drive\)\.
- [macOS Installer Download: Four Official Routes \(and Which Reaches What\)](https://osxhub.com/macos-installer-download/): Four ways to download a macOS installer from Apple, plus the two routes that need no download at all\. Which reaches old versions, and why the newest macOS is not in the App Store\.
- [How to Show Hidden Files on a Mac](https://osxhub.com/show-hidden-files-mac/): Shift\-Command\-Period shows hidden files in the Finder\. Why some stay hidden anyway, and why others show up in ls: macOS hides files two different ways\.
- [Mac Update Stuck? How to Tell If It's Frozen or Just Working](https://osxhub.com/mac-update-stuck/): A stalled macOS update bar usually means it is still working\. Check the install log or run the softwareupdate command from the Terminal before you force a restart\.
- [How to Use osascript: Run AppleScript from the Mac Terminal](https://osxhub.com/osascript-mac/): osascript runs AppleScript and JavaScript from the Mac Terminal: post notifications, show dialogs, read input, set the clipboard, and control other apps from a shell script\.

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