Command Line Software Update OSX
Posted on 2008.12.03 by Jose Ibarra
Open Terminal.app, Type softwareupdate -i -a
This will check for new and updated versions of your software based on information about your computer and current software.
Common Options
-l –list List all available updates.
-i –install
-a all available updates
-r all recommended updates
EXAMPLES
The following examples are shown as given to the shell:
softwareupdate –list
! iPhoto-2.0
iPhoto, 2.0, 34100K [required]
! iSync-1.0
iSync, 1.0, 4840K [required]
! StuffItExpander7-7.0
StuffIt Expander Security Update, 7.0, 4420K [required]
softwareupdate –install iCal-1.0.2
Software Update Tool
Copyright 2002-2003 Apple Computer, Inc.
Installing iCal:
0…10…20…30…40…50…60…70…80…90…100 Done.
