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Install node via Homebrew including npm install: could not symlink error

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is the missing package manager for macOS.

As per the Homebrew site, paste the following in a macOS Terminal prompt.

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

This acton will install Homebrew on your OSX.  Using the following command you can check the brew version

$ brew -v

 

OSX mail unable to verify account name or password

Creating a new account in Mail on OSX Big Sur (11.2) and complete the required information for:

  • Email
  • Username
  • Password
  • Account type: IMAP
  • Incoming mail server
  • Outgoing mail server

I receive a message "Unable to verify account name or password."

Terminal commands - find

Find by file name

To perform a find command in terminal use

find / -name php.ini -type f

find / -name {filename} {type parameters}

Note there are many parameters in the commands, so I'll cover a couple regular expressions here.  Such as, 

get IP address from terminal OSX

When troubleshooting network issues or configuring devices, knowing your IP address can be essential. Whether you're connected via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or tethering through a mobile provider, macOS offers powerful built-in tools to quickly identify your IP address. Here's a practical guide tailored to Australian users with step-by-step instructions.

 

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