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Bash Curl Command Does Nothing on MacOS

This guide addresses the issue on MacOS where running the command bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/splashkit/skm/master/install-scripts/skm-install.sh) does not trigger the expected installation. Follow the solutions below to resolve this.

Problem

Attempting to run the command bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/splashkit/skm/master/install-scripts/skm-install.sh) results in no response from the terminal, with no indication of success or error.

Solutions

Solution 1: Check Internet Connection

Make sure your device is connected to the internet, as this command depends on a stable connection to access the script online.

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Solution 2: Temporarily Disable Firewall

Sometimes, a MacOS firewall may block the terminal from downloading content. To check if this is the issue, temporarily disable your firewall:

1. Open System Preferences and go to Security & Privacy.
2. Select the Firewall tab.
3. Click Turn Off Firewall temporarily and retry the command.

Once the installation completes, you can re-enable the firewall for security.

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Solution 3: Manually Download and Run the Script

If the command still doesn’t respond, you can manually download and execute the script as follows:

1. Go to the skm-install.sh script.

2. Click the “Download raw file” button (see below):

   

3. Save the file to an easily accessible location, such as the Downloads folder.

4. Open Terminal and type the command bash (with a space at the end).

5. Drag the downloaded file from Finder into the Terminal window, then press Enter to run it.