Learning Unix for Mac OS X

The success of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X, and its Unix roots has brought many new potential Unix users searching for information. The terminal application and that empty command line can be daunting at first, but users understand it can bring them power and flexibility. This text X is a concise introduction to just what a reader needs to know to get a started with Unix on Mac OSX. Many Mac users are familiar and comfortable with the easy-to-use aspect of the GUI. With Mac OS X, they have the ability to not only continue to use their preferred platform, but to explore the capabilities of Unix. The book offers the reader information on how to use the Terminal application, become functional with the command interface, explore many Unix applications, and learn how to take advantage of the strengths of both interfaces. The reader should find all the common commands simply explained with accompanying examples, exercises, and opportunities for experimentation. The book includes problem checklists along the way to help the reader if they get stuck and begins with a introduction to the Unix environment to encourage the reader to get comfortable with the command line.
The coverage then expands to launching and configuring the Terminal application - the heart of the Unix interface for the Mac OS X user. The text also introduces how to manage, create, edit, and transfer files and offers instruction on how to use function such as mail, chat, and Web browsing from the command line. A challenge for Mac OS X users is printing from the command line. The book also contains a chapter on how to configure and utilize the various print functions.