Prettify OS X console by coloring output?

Solution 1:

  • you should change the Terminal.app preferences->advanced into xterm-color.
  • enter the following into your ~/.profile

for enable colored ls:

export CLICOLOR=1;
export LSCOLORS=exfxcxdxbxegedabagacad;

and from now, you will get colored ls output.

Solution 2:

You can easily change the ls output color by installing "TerminalColors" plugin. I am a big fan of "Solarize" theme which looks terrific on my Mac.