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MacBook Air terminal not working

Whenever I restart my MacBook and I try to open the terminal thing before it gets to the login screen (With command+S) It only pops up for one second and I can’t type anything. Anyone know how to fix this?

Posted on Jun 23, 2023 10:10 AM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2023 10:48 AM

Mac startup key combinations - Apple Support

Shows Command-S (start up in single-user mode) as an option for Intel-based Macs – but also says the feature is disabled in macOS Mojave and later.

OWC's Rocket Yard blog describes ways of getting into single-user mode on Intel Macs with T2 security chips and on Apple Silicon Macs. These are more complicated and require you to know a password.

https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/83289-how-to-start-up-in-single-user-or-verbose-modes-in-macos/

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