We will only discuss the few options that we require for our task here. The curl command is very complex and has many options. You can use the curl command to download data in the command line. This breaks the workflow into smaller pieces, that we will now tackle individually. # copy Firefox application to /Applications # downloads and installs the latest version of Firefox

copy Firefox application to /Applicationsįrom this list of steps, we can build the first ‘frame’ of our script: #!/bin/zsh.

When we want to automate the task ‘Download and Install Firefox,’ we have the following steps: Finally, they need to copy the Firefox application from the virtual disk to the Applications folder.

Then the user needs locate the dmg in the ~/Downloads folder and open it to mount the virtual disk image. To download and install the latest version of Firefox a user has to go to the Firefox website and download the latest version, which will come as a disk image (dmg) file. To further illustrate the progress from the idea of a workflow to a working script, let us look at another, more involved example. Enjoy!įollow this blog or the Twitter account for updates on the book’s progress! Download and Install Firefox Click the “open” button.This series is an excerpt from the first chapter of my upcoming book “Scripting macOS” which will teach you to use and create shell scripts on macOS. Step 9: A security message may appear when you open Firefox for the first time stating that the application you’ve just downloaded is from the internet and if you’d like to open it. Step 8: You’re all set! You have successfully downloaded Firefox and is ready for use. Drag the ‘Firefox application’ (left icon) into the ‘Applications Folder’ (right icon). Step 7: A prompt will appear on the screen. Step 6: Your Mac device will go through a verification process on the application file you’ve just downloaded. Once it has completely finished, click on the file.

You can check the process of the download in the top right-hand corner of your screen. Step 4: You’ll receive a prompt on the screen to allow the download. Step 3: Once you’re on the webpage, click on the “Download Now” button, located on the left-hand side of the screen.

Step 2: Go to the following link ➝ Download Firefox Step 1: Open the ‘Safari’ application on your Mac device. * Please note that the following instructions are based off of macOS Catalina.

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