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Don't fear the terminal. Start with a few commands.
This section is for people new to the Mac: what to do after setup, installing software with Homebrew, Terminal basics, shortcuts and where each setting lives.
Use the Copy button next to each command, then paste it into Terminal with Cmd+V. Yellow italic text (like <package>) marks the parts you fill in.
user@MacBook-Air ~ % brew upgrade
user your username · MacBook-Air the computer name · ~ the folder you are in (your home folder) · % means a normal user, # means root (administrator). Nothing appears on screen while you type a password; that is normal.