# A new OSX 10.12.x terminal from the command line.

**URL:** <https://community.unix.com/t/a-new-osx-10-12-x-terminal-from-the-command-line/366629>\
**Category:** macOS\
**Created:** [May 18, 2017, 10:10am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/a-new-osx-10-12-x-terminal-from-the-command-line/366629 "2017-05-18T10:10:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![wisecracker](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/wisecracker/32/2800_2.png) [@wisecracker](https://community.unix.com/u/wisecracker)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 10:10am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/a-new-osx-10-12-x-terminal-from-the-command-line/366629/1 "2017-05-18T10:10:11Z")

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Hi guys and gals...

After much searching on the good ol' internet I could find nothing, so this is the result.  
ALthough many people seem to have asked this question no-one seems to have a solution so here we go.

I need for AudioScope.sh, 'xterm' to run a second program for some of its calibration using the same machine.  
'xterm' no longer exists on OSX 10.12.x Sierra, it can be installed but it is unavailable on a virgin OSX Sierra install.

Hence the code below.

Place it into your '$HOME' drawer and call as per the code comments.  
Remember to change the access rights before you go.

This incarnation is called 'NewCLI', anyone remember that? ;oD  
But you could just as easily name it 'xterm' if you wish. I have both in my '$HOME' drawer.

Enjoy...

```nohighlight
#!/bin/bash
# Usage: ./NewCLI ["/full/path/to/program"]
#
# A little bit of the ancient AMIGA in here... ;o)
#
# Save this script into your "$HOME" drawer.
#
# As 'xterm' is no longer available with a default OSX 10.12.x Sierra
# install then this is a workaround to have more than one terminal called
# purely from the command line.
#
# The new terminal will be directly underneath the current terminal.
# Just move the current terminal out of the way and, voila, a second
# terminal with its own environment variables will show.
# '$1' is an optional "/full/path/to/program" argument to be run inside
# double quotation marks as shown.

/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app/Contents/MacOS/Terminal "$1" &

```

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**Author:** ![xbin](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/xbin/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@xbin](https://community.unix.com/u/xbin)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 11:12am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/a-new-osx-10-12-x-terminal-from-the-command-line/366629/2 "2017-05-18T11:12:49Z")

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This will place the window of the new instance of the Terminal.app in front.

```nohighlight
open -F -n -b com.apple.Terminal

```

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**Author:** ![wisecracker](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/wisecracker/32/2800_2.png) [@wisecracker](https://community.unix.com/u/wisecracker)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/a-new-osx-10-12-x-terminal-from-the-command-line/366629/3 "2017-05-18T11:44:19Z")

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Hi xbin...

I looked all over and not a reference like that could I find. Perhaps it is my searching method that needs polishing... ;o)  
However thank you for enhancing my knowledge further.

Both methods are equally useful for my needs...

EDIT:  
The '-g' switch was needed for my application to place it into the background and keep focus on the original terminal...

Thanks.