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Helpful Mac commands

Clear software updates (useful after turning off beta updates)

sudo softwareupdate --clear-catalog

Allow running software by unidentified developers

sudo spctl --master-disable

Add ssh key to list of tried ssh keys permanently

ssh-add -K ~/.ssh/your_private_key

Fix Home and End keys to beginning of line and end of line

mkdir -p ~/Library/KeyBindings
echo '{
    "\\UF729"  = moveToBeginningOfParagraph:; // home
    "\\UF72B"  = moveToEndOfParagraph:; // end
    "$\\UF729" = moveToBeginningOfParagraphAndModifySelection:; // shift-home
    "$\\UF72B" = moveToEndOfParagraphAndModifySelection:; // shift-end
}' > ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict

Prevent Network disconnect on Logout/Lock

# Change en0 to the appropriate adapter from ifconfig
cd /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources
sudo ./airport en0 prefs DisconnectOnLogout=NO
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