Mac OS X UNIX

By its very nature, Unix is a "power tools" environment. Even beginning Unix users quickly grasp that immense power exists in shell programming, aliases and history mechanisms, and various editing tools. Nonetheless, few users ever really master the power available to them with Unix. There is just t... More

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 ev... More

Elegant, sleek, powerful, and stable, Mac OS X has delighted many a loyal Mac user, and gone one step further--it's turned them 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-clic... More

"Take my advice-you can use Mac OS X more effectively by following Joe's clever techniques" --Adam Engst, TidBITS Whether you're a first-time Mac user or a savvy veteran, the fast, easy Mac OS X techniques in this book will make you much more productive. Each technique is fully illustrated and expla... More

Apple(R) has shown no mercy to the Macintosh(R) power user---that dedicated individual who knows their Mac(R) inside and out: what makes it tick, and what makes it tick better. In the rapid evolution of Mac OS(R) X, there have been three major releases, and each new release challenges the power user... More

Thoroughly updated, "Mac OS X Panther Pocket Guide features a handy "Mac OS X Survival Guide," telling Mac® users what's changed from Mac OS 9, and helps Windows® and Unix® converts get acclimated to their new OS. It provides a roadmap to the latest Mac operating system, including how to... More

Think of this book as the training manual for a new breed of cat Don't worry about the headache of losing your fonts, Internet connection, or device functionality when you upgrade to OS X! You'll upgrade hassle-free with this indispensible, easy-to-follow guide. Mac expert and consultant Gene Stei... More

Mac OS X was released in March 2001, but many components, such as Mach and BSD, are considerably older. Understanding the design, implementation, and workings of Mac OS X requires examination of several technologies that differ in their age, origins, philosophies, and roles."Mac OS X Internals: A Sy... More

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 an... More

For those who have mastered the flavors, commands, and technical jargon surrounding UNIX and are now itching to take their UNIX skills to the next level, this is the place to start. Using the same task-based teaching style and easy visual approach employed in their bestselling "UNIX: Visual QuickSta... More