Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger
Unlock the Power of Unix
(Sprache: Englisch)
Renowned for its friendliness, Mac OS X has delighted many a loyal Mac user with its combined ease use and underlying strength. By no means simplistic, its intelligently designed operating system and user interface boast of sophistication and power, while...
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Renowned for its friendliness, Mac OS X has delighted many a loyal Mac user with its combined ease use and underlying strength. By no means simplistic, its intelligently designed operating system and user interface boast of sophistication and power, while still offering accessibility to even the most inexperienced computer users. But Mac OS X has gone one step further: it's turned unsuspecting Mac users into Unix users, too.Perhaps you're already familiar with Unix, just not on the Mac. Or perhaps you opened your Utilities folder, spotted the Terminal icon and double-clicked on it just to see what it does. Suddenly faced with a command line interface, you may have asked, "What does this mean?" followed by the most pressing question, "Why on earth would I ever want to venture into this seemingly user-unfriendly territory?"
The new edition of Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther answers these questions and more. This compact book provides a user-friendly tour for the uninitiatedof the Mac's Unix base. You can safely explore Terminal and familiarize yourself with the command line, learning as you go about the hundreds of Unix programs that come with your Mac. You'll begin to understand the power and flexibility of Unix. And if Unix isn't new to you, you'll discover how it translates into this latest Mac incarnation. Updated to cover Mac OS X Panther (Mac OS X 10.3), this book will keep you current with the latest features of your Mac.
Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther begins with a quick but in-depth introduction to Terminal and the command line interface. All the common commands are simply explained with accompanying examples, exercises, and opportunities for experimentation. There are even problem checklists to help you along the way if you get stuck. You'll learn how to: Customize your shell environment Manage files and directories Successfully print from the Unix command line Edit and create files with the vi editor Perform remote logins Access Internet
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functions, and much more.
Unix continues to thrive as an operating system because of its power, flexibility, and simplicity, and the vast community that supports it. Mac OS X Panther makes it possible for you to run Unix programs side-by-side with native Mac programs on your Mac desktop. Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther puts the power of these programs at your fingertips.
Unix continues to thrive as an operating system because of its power, flexibility, and simplicity, and the vast community that supports it. Mac OS X Panther makes it possible for you to run Unix programs side-by-side with native Mac programs on your Mac desktop. Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther puts the power of these programs at your fingertips.
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Beneath Mac OS X Tiger's easy-to-use Aqua interface lies a powerful Unix engine. Mac users know that Unix is at their fingertips, if only they knew how to access it. Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger provides Mac users with a user-friendly tour of the Unix world concealed beneath Mac OS X's hood and shows how to make the most use of the command-line tools.
Thoroughly revised and updated for Mac OS X Tiger, this new edition introduces Mac users to the Terminal application and shows you how to navigate the command interface, explore hundreds of Unix applications that come with the Mac, and, most importantly, how to take advantage of both the Mac and Unix interfaces. Readers will learn how to:
- Launch and configure the Terminal application
- Customize the shell environment
- Manage files and directories
- Search with Spotlight from the command line
- Edit and create text files with vi and Pico
- Perform remote logins
- Access internet functions, and much more
Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger is a clear, concise introduction to what you need to know to learn the basics of Unix on Tiger. If you want to master the command-line, this gentle guide to using Unix on Mac OS X Tiger is well worth its cover price.
Thoroughly revised and updated for Mac OS X Tiger, this new edition introduces Mac users to the Terminal application and shows you how to navigate the command interface, explore hundreds of Unix applications that come with the Mac, and, most importantly, how to take advantage of both the Mac and Unix interfaces. Readers will learn how to:
- Launch and configure the Terminal application
- Customize the shell environment
- Manage files and directories
- Search with Spotlight from the command line
- Edit and create text files with vi and Pico
- Perform remote logins
- Access internet functions, and much more
Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger is a clear, concise introduction to what you need to know to learn the basics of Unix on Tiger. If you want to master the command-line, this gentle guide to using Unix on Mac OS X Tiger is well worth its cover price.
Autoren-Porträt von Dave Taylor
David Taylor (Boulder, Colorado) is the founder of Intuitive Systems, where he provides consulting, teaching, and writing services on technologies, including UNIX and Solaris, and the principal of Growing Ventures, a consulting business for start-up companies. Mr. Taylor has been involved with UNIX since 1980 and created the Elm Mail System, one of the most popular UNIX email systems found on all Linux and Solaris distributions. His former positions include Research Scientist at HP's Palo Alto Research Labs and Senior Reviews Editor at SunWorld Magazine. At SunWorld, Mr. Taylor was intimately involved with Solaris and Sun hardware. In addition, he has authored many books, some of which are on UNIX.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Dave Taylor
- 2005, 4th ed., 256 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 23 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: O'Reilly Media
- ISBN-10: 0596009151
- ISBN-13: 9780596009151
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger “
"Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger ist eine Einführung für den Anfänger, der sich bislang nur in grafischen Oberflächen tummelte. Das Terminal steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Werkes, der Leser erhält einen soliden Einstieg in die Welt der getippten und mächtigen Kommandos. Mac Life Empfehlung." - Gerd M. Hofmann, Mac Life, 04/2006"Für alle, die bis jetzt noch keinen Blick unter die bunte Aqua-Motorhaube geworfen haben, dürfte sich diese Lektüre [...] lohnen. Für diese Klientel ist das Buch meiner Ansicht nach ein prima Einstieg in die Unix-Welt am Mac.Angefangen vom File-Management, über kleinere Spielereien mit Pipes bis hin zu X11 wird alles behandelt, was man mal gehört haben sollte, ehe man sich selbst im Dschungel der man-pages auf die Suche begibt.[...]" - habsch.net-Blog, November 2005
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