MAC OS X UNIX Toolbox
1000+ Commands for the Mac OS X
Published on 9. July 2009
288 pages
978-0-470-54940-7 (ISBN)
Description
Explore a ton of powerful Mac OS X UNIX commands
This handy, compact guide teaches you to use Mac OS X UNIXsystems as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health andsecurity, and access network resources. Apply the skills you learnfrom this book to troubleshoot networks, lock down security, anduncover almost anything you care to know about your Mac OS Xsystem.
Expand your Mac OS X UNIX expertise in these and otherareas:
* Using the shell
* Finding online software
* Working with files
* Playing with music and images
* Administering file systems
* Backing up data
* Checking and managing running processes
* Accessing network resources
* Handling remote system administration
* Locking down security
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Christopher Negus served for eight years on developmentteams for the UNIX operating system at the AT&T labs, whereUNIX was created and developed. He also worked with Novell on UNIXand UnixWare development. Chris is the author of the bestsellingFedora and Red Hat Linux Bible series, Linux Toys II, LinuxTroubleshooting Bible, and Linux Bible 2008 Edition. He now worksas a trainer for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and is RHEL certified.
Francois Caen hosts and manages business applicationinfrastructures through his company Turbosphere LLC. As anopen-source advocate, he has lectured on OSS network management andInternet services, and served as president of the Tacoma Linux UserGroup. He is a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
Thomas Myer is a consultant, speaker, and writer. He hasbecome closely involved with various aspects of Mac OS X and iPhoneprogramming. He has switched his entire web development business toMac-based systems.
Content
1. Starting with UNIX on Mac OS X.
2. New to Mac OS X?
3. Using the Shell.
4. Working with Files.
5. Manipulating Text.
6. Advanced Scripting.
7. Administering File Systems.
8. Backups and Removable Media.
9. Checking and Running Processes.
10. Managing the System.
11. Managing Network Connections.
12. Accessing Network Resources.
13. Doing Remote System Administration.
14. Locking Down Security.
Appendix A. Using Vi or Vim Editors.
Appendix B. Shell Special Characters and Variables.
Appendix C. Personal Configuration Files.
Appendix D. AppleScript Command Summary.
Appendix E. Fink Package Summary.
Appendix F. Perl Primer.
