Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6 PDF
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Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6 Kevin M. White Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6 Kevin M. White Copyright © 2010 by Apple Inc. Published by Peachpit Press. For information on Peachpit Press books, contact: Peachpit Press 1249 Eighth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 510/524-2178 510/524-2221 (fax) www.peachpit.com To report errors, please send a note to [email protected]. Peachpit Press is a division of Pearson Education. Apple Training Series Editor: Rebecca Freed Production Editors: Danielle Foster, Becky Winter Copyeditor: Peggy Nauts Tech Editor: Gordon Davisson Apple Editor: Shane Ross Proofreader: Suzie Nasol Compositor: Danielle Foster Indexer: Valerie Perry Cover design: Mimi Heft Cover illustrator: Kent Oberheu Notice of Rights All rights reserved. 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Where those designations appear in this book, and Peachpit was aware of a trademark claim, the designations appear as requested by the owner of the trademark. All other product names and services identified throughout this book are used in editorial fashion only and for the benefit of such companies with no intention of infringement of the trademark. No such use, or the use of any trade name, is intended to convey endorsement or other affiliation with this book. ISBN 13: 978-0-321-63534-1 ISBN 10: 0-321-63534-5 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is dedicated to my new best friend and son, Logan Michael White. Acknowledgments In addition to the amazing Peachpit staff members who were instrumental in completing this work, I would like to thank the development team for their hard work: Shane Ross, Patrick Gallagher, and Gordon Davisson. Additional thanks go to John Signa, Tilla Torrens, Jason Deraleau, Tommy Hann, Schoun Regan, Arek Dreyer, Simon Wheatley, Brian Gupton, and the Blue Man Guild. Finally, I could not have made this journey without the support of my family and loving wife, Michelle. Contents Getting Started Chapter 1 Installation and Initial Setup About Mac OS X v10.6 Using Installer Disc Utilities Before You Install Mac OS X Preparing the System Drive Installing Mac OS X Installer Troubleshooting Mac OS X Setup Assistant Configure Mac OS X Install Software and Updates What You’ve Learned References Review Quiz Chapter 2 User Accounts Understanding User Accounts Managing User Accounts Managing User Home Folders Login Options and Fast User Switching Fundamental Account Security Managing Keychains Using FileVault Accounts Resetting Account Passwords What You’ve Learned References Review Quiz Chapter 3 Command Line and Automation Command-Line Essentials Command-Line Navigation Command-Line File Manipulation Command-Line Administration Command-Line Tips and Tricks Using Automator and AppleScript Basic Command-Line Scripting Combining Automation Techniques What You’ve Learned References Review Quiz Chapter 4 File Systems File System Components File System Management Using Software RAID Using Optical Media Understanding File System Permissions Managing Permissions via Finder Managing Permissions via Command Line File System Troubleshooting What You’ve Learned References Review Quiz Chapter 5 Data Management and Backup Mac OS X Volume Hierarchy Managing Font Resources Managing Hidden Items Using Aliases and Links Understanding File System Metadata Managing Launch Services Using Spotlight and Quick Look Using File Archives and Disk Images Managing Time Machine What You’ve Learned References Review Quiz Chapter 6 Applications and Boot Camp Understanding Applications and Processes Application Accessibility Monitoring Applications and Processes Application Troubleshooting Managing Dashboard Understanding Boot Camp Configuring Boot Camp Switching Between Systems What You’ve Learned References Review Quiz Chapter 7 Network Configuration Fundamental Network Concepts Networks in Action Basic Network Configuration Using Network Locations Using Hardware Network Interfaces Using Virtual Network Interfaces Using Network Protocols Network Troubleshooting What You’ve Learned References Review Quiz Chapter 8 Network Services Understanding Network Services Using Network Applications
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