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Running Mac OS X Tiger 2nd Edition
Running Mac OS X Tiger is the ideal resource for power users
and system administrators like you who want to tweak Tiger,
the new release of Mac OS X, to run faster, better, or just
differently.
If you areready to dig deep into your Mac, this book
expertly guides you to the core of Mac OS X. It helps you
understand
the inner workings of the operating system so you
can know how to get the most out of it. And it gives you
countless ideas--and step-by-step instruction--for
customizing and revving up Tiger to your specific needs and
your liking.
Completely revised and updated for Mac OS X Tiger, Running
Mac OS X Tiger covers all the new features and functionality
of Tiger. You can count on authors Jason Deraleau and James
Duncan Davidson to give what you need--and not bother with
what you don't. They don't spend time on Finder tips and
keyboard shortcuts; they focus on showing you what makes a
Mac tick and, more importantly, how you can make it tick
just the way you want it to.
Easy to follow and intuitively organized, Running Mac OS X
Tiger is divided into three parts: "Getting Started"
introduces Mac OS X and explains how it's put together and
why it works; "Administration Essentials" gives you the
tools you need to examine how your system is running and
adjust all the knobs behind its operation; and "Networking
and Network Services" covers the ways Mac OS X interfaces
with the world around it, including wireless and spontaneous
networking. Developer Tools for Mac OS X, including Xcode,
are discussed throughout the book as appropriate.
For the growing number of intermediate to advanced users who
are ready and eager to customize Mac OS X, Running Mac OS X
Tiger delivers everything you need to become master of your
Mac.
Preface
1. Where It All Came From
The Classic Mac OS
System 7
Copland
NEXTSTEP
Rhapsody
Continued Development of the Classic Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.0
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Mac OS X Panther
Mac OS X Tiger
What Does the Future Hold?
2. Installing the System and Software
Preparing to Install Tiger
Installing Tiger
The Software of Mac OS X
Staying Up-to-Date
Further Explorations
3. Lay of the Land
The World's Most Advanced Operating System
Filesystem Hierarchy
The Many Roots of the Finder
Filesystem Domains
The Library
Bundles
Further Explorations
4. The Terminal and Shell
Terminal Overview
Configuring and Using bash
Using Other Shells
Getting Help
Editing Text Files
Further Explorations
5. System Startup and Login
The Hardware Boot Process
The Operating System Boot Process
Logging In
Logging Out
Shutting Down the System
Energy Preferences
Further Explorations
6. Users and Groups
What Is a User Anyway?
Managing Users
Nonhuman Users
Further Explorations
7. Open Directory
Open Directory in Action
Directory Services Defined
Directory Domains
The Local Domain and NetInfo
Configuring Shared Domains
Kerberos and Single Sign-on
Command-Line Open Directory Tools
Further Explorations
8. Files and Permissions
Finding Files
Owners and Access
Metadata and File Attributes
Further Explorations
9. Disks and Filesystems
Filesystems
Network-Based Filesystems
Disk Utility
Erasing and Formatting Disks
Partitioning Disks
RAID
Disk Images
Further Explorations
10. Printing
Print System Overview
Managing Printers
Adding and Configuring Printers
Anatomy of a Print Job
PDF Services
Printing from the Command Line
Print Sharing
Further Explorations
11. Networking
The Internet Protocol
Configuring IP Addresses
Naming and DNS
Private Networks and NAT
Routing
Active Network Connections
AppleTalk
Locations
Using a Dial-Up Connection
FireWire Networking
Virtual Private Networks
Firewalls
Internet Connection Sharing
Further Explorations
12. Monitoring the System
About This Mac
System Profiler
Monitoring System Activity
Monitoring Users
Working with Processes
Remote Maintenance
Further Explorations
13. Automating Tasks
The Importance of Time
Using iCal to Schedule Tasks
cron
Automator
Scripting
Further Explorations
14. Preferences and Defaults
Property Lists
Where Preferences Are Stored
Reading and Writing Preferences
Determining Preference Keys
Further Explorations
A. Boot Command Keys
B. Other Sources of Information
Index
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