Mac OS X Tiger Unleashed

ISBN: 0672327465
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2005
Pages: 251

Authors: John Ray, William C. Ray

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Mac OS X Tiger UNLEASHED
Table of Contents
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
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 CenterPrinter 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 TCPIP 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
MountingUnmounting 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 MultiuserMultisystem 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
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