Resolved Terminal Command File

[Craig McArthur]

Hi

Is it possible to make a terminal file with a command in it so I can run the command just by opening a file?

In case you're curious the command is

sudo killall coreaudiod

and the reason is because I swap out my headphones for speakers a couple of times a day and for some unknown reason it stuffs up and stops making any sound at all from any sound output until I run this command and enter my password.

Many thanks
Craig

 

[balamw]

You can shorten that, but unless you are willing to hardcode your password in the script, you will still need to open Terminal.

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[Craig McArthur]

Hi Balam thanks for the quick reply.

I don't mind adding the password - I'm not even sure why I have one, I seem to auto-log-in anyway.

Thanks
Craig

You can shorten that, but unless you are willing to hardcode your password in the script, you will still need to open Terminal.

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[simsaladimbamba]

Hi Balam thanks for the quick reply.

I don't mind adding the password - I'm not even sure why I have one, I seem to auto-log-in anyway.

Thanks
Craig

Do you enter a password when you install some heavier applications?
Just because your Mac is set to auto login, does not mean, you don't have a password. You can check via System Preferences > Account.

As to your problem, you could look into Automator or a Shell Script.

 

[balamw]

Have a loot at this thread on a related subject. I may be able to add more later today.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1339578/

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[Craig McArthur]

Do you enter a password when you install some heavier applications?
Just because your Mac is set to auto login, does not mean, you don't have a password. You can check via System Preferences > Account.

As to your problem, you could look into Automator or a Shell Script.

I'm sure I have a password, I just don't know why I bothered

Have a loot at this thread on a related subject. I may be able to add more later today.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1339578/

B

Thanks for the link. I think Automator will be the best option, but I can't make heads or tails of it - how do I make an application that executes "sudo killall coreaudiod" that passes my password automatically?

Balamw, love the link by the way! Quite a back and forth!

 

[balamw]

I think Automator will be the best option, but I can't make heads or tails of it - how do I make an application that executes "sudo killall coreaudiod" that passes my password automatically?

Automator -> Application -> Run Shell Script

remove

cat

and replace with

echo "[PW]" | sudo -S killall coreaudiod

Where you also replace [PW] with your password.

Just be aware that this lowers the security of your system and password, if you don't care, you don't care. As I mentioned in the other thread. sudo expects you to have a password and will generally not work if you don't, e.g. if you insist on having a blank password.

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[Craig McArthur]

Automator -> Application -> Run Shell Script

remove

cat

and replace with

echo "[PW]" | sudo -S killall coreaudiod

Where you also replace [PW] with your password.

Just be aware that this lowers the security of your system and password, if you don't care, you don't care. As I mentioned in the other thread. sudo expects you to have a password and will generally not work if you don't, e.g. if you insist on having a blank password.

B

perfect thanks