Book Description
* Mac OS X combines the Unix power developers need with Mac's ease of use, offering a unique combination of technical elements with enhanced performance, compatibility, and usability
* Shows readers how to use the Terminal application and the command interface, and explores the many Unix applications using step-by-step screen shots
* Readers will learn how to manage, create, edit, and transfer files; configure the Unix environment; navigate permissions, directories and files; run Unix utilities; and configure and run the Apache Web server


Book Info
Guide to using Unix for Mac OS X. Includes step-by-step screen shots demonstrating more than 160 key Unix tasks, including: using the terminal application; navigating the file system; working with pico, vi, and emacs text editors; customizing the shell; writing shell scripts; and sharing files between computers. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you’ll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 160 key Unix tasks you can do on Mac OS X, including: Using the terminal application Navigating the file system Working with pico, vi, and emacs text editors Customizing the shell Writing shell scripts Sharing files between computers Using system administration commands Installing and using Internet applications Running the X Window System Developing new Unix applications Productivity tools and much more on CD-ROM! OpenOffice.org, a free office productivity software suite Gimp, a GNU image manipulation program XFree86 to run X Window System applications Plus a searchable e-version of the book

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you’ll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 160 key Unix tasks you can do on Mac OS X, including: Using the terminal application Navigating the file system Working with pico, vi, and emacs text editors Customizing the shell Writing shell scripts Sharing files between computers Using system administration commands Installing and using Internet applications Running the X Window System Developing new Unix applications