OS X Software Update Channels For Betas
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Set update channel to receive developer beta update
sudo softwareupdate --set-catalog https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-10.11seed-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog.gz
Set update channel to receive public beta update
sudo softwareupdate --set-catalog https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-10.11beta-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog.gz
List available updates
sudo softwareupdate --list
Set update channel to receive default, stable updates
sudo softwareupdate --clear-catalog
Show current settings
defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
Write setting manually
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-10.11beta-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog.gz
