macOS equivalent of c:\Users\Public\Desktop?

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  • outset

    Discontinued Automatically process packages, profiles, and scripts during boot, login, or on demand.

  • There is no equivalent on macos, but you could install your shared files somewhere like /opt/company/shared and use outset to copy them into each users home the next time they log in.

  • dockutil

    command line tool for managing dock items

  • Shortcuts to applications on the desktop isn't really a thing on macos. If you want to make an app easy to find add it to the dock. You can use dockutil to automate this.

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