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Preface
I. Lay of the Land
1. Using Mac OS X
Starting Up and Logging In
Startup and Shutdown Keys
The Mac Desktop
The Menu Bar
The Application Switcher
Exposé
The Dock
Windows
Opening and Saving Documents
Services
Logging Out and Shutting Down
2. Using the Finder
Finder Overview
Finder Views
Relaunching the Finder
Menus and Keyboard Shortcuts
Searching for and Locating Files
File Types
Folders
Bundles
Aliases
Moving and Copying Files and Folders
The Get Info Window
3. Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Classic
Changes to Mac OS X from Mac OS 9
What Is Classic?
Starting Classic
Controlling Classic
Managing Classic Applications
Using Classic Applications
Printing from Classic
Dual-Booting with Mac OS 9
4. System Preferences
Using System Preferences
The System Preference Panels
Speech Recognition and Speakable Commands
Adding Panes to System Preferences
5. Applications and Utilities
Applications
Installing Applications
6. Task and Setting Index
II. System and Network Administration
7. Filesystem Overview
Mac OS X Filesystems
Filesystem Organization
Hidden Files
The File Permissions System
8. Networking
Networking Basics
Accessing Network Disks
Web Browsing
Using FTP
Remote Logins
Virtual Private Networking
Rendezvous
9. Printer Configuration and Printing
How Printing Works
The Print Dialog
Printer Setup Utility
Page Setup
Print & Fax Preferences
ColorSync
PostScript Converter
Alternative Printer Interfaces
Printer Sharing
Configuring CUPS
Printer Drivers
10. System Administration Overview
Acting as Root
Managing Users and Groups
Network Administration
NFS
Single-User Mode
cron Tasks
11. Directory Services
Understanding Directory Services
Programming with Directory Services
Configuring Directory Services
NetInfo Manager
Directory Services Utilities
Managing Groups
Managing Users and Passwords
Managing Hostnames and IP Addresses
Exporting Directories with NFS
Flat Files and Their Directory Services Counterparts
Restoring the Directory Services Database
12. Running Network Services
Network Services Overview
Running Services in Mac OS X
Mail Services
Web Services
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Remote Login Services
File Sharing Services
Daemon Management
13. Security Basics
General Security
Authentication
Filesystem Security
Physical Security
III. Scripting and Development
14. AppleScript
The Script Menu Extra
Programming AppleScript
Script Editor
Folder Actions
AppleScript Studio
Scripting the Terminal
AppleScript Resources
15. Xcode Tools
Getting the Xcode Tools
The Developer Folder
Developer Applications
Xcode
Programming Languages
Interface Builder
Libraries and Frameworks
The Info.plist File
16. Java on Mac OS X
Java Tools and Applications
Running Mac-Friendly Java Programs
Running Generic Java Applications
Java on the Command Line
Customizing Java Applications
17. CVS
Basic Concepts
CVS Command Format
Common Global Options
Gotchas
CVS Administrator Reference
CVS User Reference
IV. Under Mac OS X's Hood
18. Using the Terminal
Using the Terminal
Process Management
19. Shell Overview
Introduction to the Shell
Shell Flavors
Common Features
Differing Features
20. bash: The Bourne-Again Shell
Invoking the Shell
Syntax
Variables
Arithmetic Expressions
Command History
Job Control
Built-in Commands
21. tcsh: An Extended C Shell
Overview of Features
Invoking the Shell
Syntax
Variables
Expressions
Command History
Command-Line Manipulation
Job Control
Built-in Commands
22. Pattern Matching
Filenames Versus Patterns
Metacharacters, Listed by Unix Program
Metacharacters
Examples of Searching
23. The vi Editor
Review of vi Operations
vi Command-Line Options
ex Command-Line Options
Movement Commands
Edit Commands
Saving and Exiting
Accessing Multiple Files
Window Commands
Interacting with the Shell
Macros
Miscellaneous Commands
Alphabetical List of Keys in Command Mode
Syntax of ex Commands
Alphabetical Summary of ex Commands
vi Configuration
24. The Emacs Editor
Emacs Concepts
Typical Problems
Notes on the Tables
Summary of Commands by Group
Summary of Commands by Key
Summary of Commands by Name
25. The Defaults System
Property Lists
Viewing and Editing Property Lists
26. The X Window System
About Apple's X11
Installing X11
Running X11
Customizing X11
X11-Based Applications and Libraries
Connecting to Other X Window Systems
Virtual Network Computer
27. Installing Unix Software
Package Managers
Installing from Source
28. Unix Command Reference
Alphabetical Summary of Commands
V. Appendixes
A. Special Characters
B. Resources
Index