Learn how to set up the Terminal in macOS so you can install and run smartmontools, a utility that provides data on the health of your SSD.

You just have to do it through Terminal. Opening and using Terminal Terminal is an app on your Mac and you can open it via Spotlight or by drilling down into the Utilities folder within Applications.

Using the terminal to install and remove software in Linux isn’t just practical—it’s empowering. The next time you find an app you want to install, try doing it from the terminal command line.