Running Mac OS X Tiger

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Macintosh O'REILLY Running Mac OS X Tiger In the rapid evolution of Mac OS X, each new release challenges users to stay ahead of the learning curve, and Mac OS X Tiger is by no means an exception. Unfortunately, Apple's own documentation is little help to the Macintosh power user who wants to master the latest version of OS X. Running Mac OS X Tiger is the book that Mac power users have been craving. This book takes you deep inside Mac OS X's core and shows you how to make Tiger purr. This book isn't just for those who want to use Mac OS X, but for those who want to customize, tweak, and dissect Mac OS X. The book covers such topics as: • Creating accounts for users and system processes • Scheduling tasks and monitoring your system • Looking in-depth at HFS+ and Tiger's Journaled filesystem • Tweaking preferences by hacking plist files or using the defaults command • Establishing Open Directory and Directory Services, including Netlnfo and LDAP • Configuring printers • Setting up... Tovább

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Macintosh O'REILLY Running Mac OS X Tiger In the rapid evolution of Mac OS X, each new release challenges users to stay ahead of the learning curve, and Mac OS X Tiger is by no means an exception. Unfortunately, Apple's own documentation is little help to the Macintosh power user who wants to master the latest version of OS X. Running Mac OS X Tiger is the book that Mac power users have been craving. This book takes you deep inside Mac OS X's core and shows you how to make Tiger purr. This book isn't just for those who want to use Mac OS X, but for those who want to customize, tweak, and dissect Mac OS X. The book covers such topics as: • Creating accounts for users and system processes • Scheduling tasks and monitoring your system • Looking in-depth at HFS+ and Tiger's Journaled filesystem • Tweaking preferences by hacking plist files or using the defaults command • Establishing Open Directory and Directory Services, including Netlnfo and LDAP • Configuring printers • Setting up networking and network services, including Bonjour and wireless AirPort networks Written for readers who are inquisitive and confident enough to dig into their Macintosh system, Running Mac OS X Tiger doesn't waste time talking about silly Finder tricks. This book dives right in and explains how Mac OS X works. If you're not a Mac guru when you start reading this book, you will be by its end. James Duncan Davidson found the Mac religion soon after leaving his post at Sun Microsystems. He is a freelance author, speaker, and software consultant, focusing on Mac OS X, Java, and XML technologies. Jason Deraleaú has been a computer enthusiast since the Commodore 64. Currently residing in Western Massachusetts, he works as a systems administrator by day, IT consultant and technical writer by night. Vissza