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Mac OS® X Tiger™ UNLEASHED
By John Ray, William Ray
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Publisher: Sams Publishing
Pub Date: June 29, 2005
ISBN: 0-672-32746-5
Pages: 1560

Table of Contents  | Index

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		Copyright
		About the Lead Authors
			Contributing Author
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Reader Services
		Introduction
			Welcome to Tiger
			Mac OS X Tiger Unleashed
		Part I.  Using Mac OS X
			Chapter 1.  Managing the Tiger Workspace
				Getting Started
				Using the Tiger Finder
				Using the Dock
				Accessing Common Functions Through Menu Extras
				Force Quitting Applications
				Managing Windows with Exposé
				Using the Dashboard
				Using Fast User Switching
				Help Viewer
				Summary
			Chapter 2.  Useful Tiger Applications and Utilities
				Storing Contact Information: Address Book
				Creating Calendars, Events, and To Do Lists: iCal
				Basic Image and PDF Manipulation: Preview
				Multimedia Playback: QuickTime 7
				Storing and Managing Sensitive Information: Keychain Access
				Synchronizing Information Between Devices: iSync
				Running Legacy Mac OS Applications: Classic
				Other Tools and Utilities
				Summary
			Chapter 3.  Internet Applications
				Browsing the Web: Safari
				Accessing Email: Apple Mail
				Video and Audio Conferencing: iChat AV
				Searching the Internet: Sherlock
				The Enigma That Is .Mac
				Summary
			Chapter 4.  Controlling Applications with Automator and AppleScript
				Automating Your System with Automator
				Creating Advanced Automation with AppleScript
				Understanding AppleScript Syntax
				Additional AppleScript Tools and Resources
				Summary
		Part II.  Hardware Setup and Configuration
			Chapter 5.  Configuring Tiger Hardware Support and Preferences
				Managing Displays: Displays and Display Calibrator Assistant
				Configuring Keyboards and Mice: Keyboard & Mouse
				Tablet Device Input: Ink
				Bluetooth Devices and Services: Bluetooth Preferences and Bluetooth File Exchange
				Disks and Disk Images: Disk Utility
				Scanners, Cameras, and Media Readers: Image Capture
				Audio Input and Output: Sound Preferences and Audio MIDI Setup
				Switching Between Operating Systems: Startup Disk
				Handling Optical Media: CDs and DVDs
				Saving Electricity and the Environment: Energy Saver
				Summary
			Chapter 6.  Printer, Fax, and Font Management
				Using Print Center/Printer Setup Utility
				Setting Printing System Preferences
				Using the Tiger Fax Capabilities
				The CUPS System Interface
				Managing Fonts
				Font Websites
				Summary
		Part III.  Advanced User and Network Settings
			Chapter 7.  Configuring Network Connectivity
				Understanding TCP/IP Basics
				Configuring Network Connections
				Connecting to a VPN
				Sharing a Single Internet Connection with Multiple Computers
				Using the Built-in Tiger Firewall
				Summary
			Chapter 8.  Customizing User and System Settings
				Creating Multiple User Accounts: Accounts
				Applying Account Security: Security
				Setting International Options
				Configuring Voice and Accessibility Options: Speech and Universal Access
				Setting System Time and Date
				Using Spotlight to Search System Preferences
				Summary
		Part IV.  Introduction to BSD on Tiger
			Chapter 9.  Accessing the BSD Subsystem
				Getting Started with the Command Line
				Interacting with Unix: Basic Unix Commands
				Terminal Preferences and Configuration
				Summary
			Chapter 10.  Common Unix Shell Commands: File, Directory, and Disk Operations
				Understanding Tiger, HFS+, and BSD Command Interaction
				Basic Tiger Filesystem Navigation
				Managing Files and Directories
				Examining File Contents
				Searching for Files, Directories, and More
				File Compression and Archiving
				Getting Disk and Directory Information: du, df
				Mounting/Unmounting Volumes: diskutil
				Summary
			Chapter 11.  Using File Permissions and Access Control Lists
				Introduction to File Permissions
				Applying Advanced Resource Control Using ACLs
				Being Someone Else for a While: su, sudo
				Summary
			Chapter 12.  Process Management
				Understanding Process Management
				Using Common Process Management Commands
				Communication Between Processes: Redirection, Pipes
				Managing Processes Graphically: Activity Monitor
				Summary
			Chapter 13.  Using Common Command-Line Applications and Application Suites
				Networking Applications
				Browsing the Web: lynx
				Mail Clients
				Text Editors
				Printing Tools
				Bridging the GUI to Command Line Gap: Hybrid Software
				Summary
			Chapter 14.  Command-Line Software Installation and Troubleshooting
				Installing Xcode, Apple's Developer Tools
				Installing Software at the Command Line
				Installing Some Additional Interesting Software
				Troubleshooting Software Installs, and Compiling and Debugging Manually
				Using Common Sense and Configuration Options
				Fiddling with File Locations and Fighting with Installers
				Tracing Software Problems to the Source: Using the gdb Debugger
				Summary
		Part V.  Advanced BSD Concepts
			Chapter 15.  Shell Configuration and Programming (Shell Scripting)
				Customizing Your Shell Environment and Storing Data
				Automating Tasks with Shell Scripts
				Setting Up Automatic Script Execution
				Summary
			Chapter 16.  Managing System Services and Configuration
				Locating the Mac OS X Configuration Files
				Managing User Preferences
				Managing System Services
				Strong-Arming the System Brute Force Behavior Modification
				Summary
			Chapter 17.  Using X Window System Applications
				Introduction to the X Window System
				Installing the X Window System
				Using X
				Summary
			Chapter 18.  Using the Perl and Python Scripting Languages
				Perl
				Python
				Summary
		Part VI.  Server and Network Administration
			Chapter 19.  Serving and Connecting to Databases
				Installing and Configuring MySQL
				Creating and Working with a MySQL Database
				Accessing Database Information Using Perl
				Accessing Database Information Using ODBC
				Summary
			Chapter 20.  Configuring Advanced Multiuser/Multisystem Cooperation Features
				Using NetInfo Manager
				Managing Users Through NetInfo
				Command-Line NetInfo Administration Tools
				Using and Sharing Disk Resources with NFS
				Summary
			Chapter 21.  Accessing and Controlling Tiger Remotely
				Remote Access and Security-Minded Thinking
				Running Shells and Commands Remotely Using SSH
				Accessing Mac OS X Remotely Using Apple Remote Desktop
				Summary
			Chapter 22.  Creating an FTP Server
				Activating the Mac OS X FTP Server: tnftpd
				Configuring tnftpd FTP Server Options
				Setting Up Anonymous FTP
				Setting Up ProFTPD as a Replacement for the Default ftpd
				Alternatives to FTP
				Summary
			Chapter 23.  Creating a Web Server
				What Is Apache?
				Understanding Apache Administration
				Expanding Apache's Capabilities with Modules
				Interpreting Web Server Log Files
				Summary
			Chapter 24.  Developing Web Applications
				Introduction to Web Programming
				Programming CGI Applications in Perl
				Developing Web Applications Using PHP
				Alternative Development Environments
				Creating RSS Feeds
				Summary
			Chapter 25.  Darwin Streaming Server and QuickTime Broadcaster
				Introduction to Darwin Streaming Server
				Installing and Using Darwin Streaming Server
				Streaming Live Events with QuickTime Broadcaster
				Embedding QuickTime into Web Pages
				Summary
			Chapter 26.  Creating a Mail Server
				The Risks of Running a Mail Server
				Activating the Built-in Tiger Postfix Mail Server
				Fine-tuning a Postfix Configuration
				Adding Spam and Virus Protection
				Providing Remote Access to Email
				Providing Web-Based Email Access
				Summary
			Chapter 27.  Working with Windows-Based Systems
				Understanding the Windows Protocols: SMB and CIFS
				Accessing and Sharing Windows Resources
				Using Tiger with MS Exchange
				Integrating Tiger into an Active Directory
				Samba
				Summary
		Part VII.  System and Server Health
			Chapter 28.  Implementing Server Security and Advanced Network Configuration
				Managing Network Interfaces from the Command Line: ifconfig
				Performing Network Diagnostics: Network Utility
				Understanding the Importance of System Security
				Limiting Network Risks
				Detecting Attacks in Progress: Intrusion Detection
				Commonsense Preventive Measures
				Summary
			Chapter 29.  Maintaining a Healthy System
				Keeping Software Updated
				Performing System Backups
				Monitoring Tiger System Operation
				Built-in Diagnostic and Repair Tools
				Third-Party Disk and Virus Tools
				Summary
		Index