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Learning Unix for OS X by Dave Taylor

Learning Unix for OS X

Going Deep With the Terminal and Shell

Dave Taylor

O'Reilly Media · Print & ebook · March 8, 2016

Think your Mac is powerful now?

Linux & UNIX AdminUNIX SystemsMacintosh Systems
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Who it’s for
Learn Unix basics on OS X, from finding files to running processes and accessing remote systems.
Themes
Unix command-line use on Mac, File and system management, Remote access and filesystems
Genres
UNIX Systems, Macintosh Systems, Linux & UNIX Admin

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About this book

Think your Mac is powerful now? This practical guide shows you how to get much more from your system by tapping into Unix, the robust operating system concealed beneath OS X’s beautiful user interface. OS X puts more than a thousand Unix commands at your fingertips—for finding and managing files, remotely accessing your Mac from other computers, and using freely downloadable open source applications.

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If you’re an experienced Mac user, this updated edition teaches you all the basic commands you need to get started with Unix. You’ll soon learn how to gain real control over your system. - Get your Mac to do exactly what you want, when you want - Make changes to your Mac’s filesystem and directories - Use Unix’s find, locate, and grep commands to locate files containing specific information - Create unique "super commands" to perform tasks that you specify - Run multiple Unix programs and processes at the same time - Access remote servers and interact with remote filesystems - Install the X Window system and learn the best X11 applications - Take advantage of command-line features that let you shorten repetitive tasks

Unix on OS X

Learn Unix basics on OS X, from finding files to running processes and accessing remote systems.

Come here for

  • Unix commands for managing files and directories
  • Remote server access and open-source applications

Expect

  • Find, locate, and grep commands for locating files with specific information
  • Shell shortcuts, simultaneous processes, and X11 applications

Where it sits

Macintosh Systems66%
UNIX Systems63%
Linux & UNIX Admin28%

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Publisher categories

  • Macintosh Systems
  • UNIX Systems
Authors
Dave Taylor
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Published
March 8, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Unix command-line use on Mac · File and system management · Remote access and filesystems
Reading lane
Macintosh Systems