| Getting Started | | xi | |
| Installation and Initial Setup |
| | 1 | |
| | 2 | |
| Using Installer Disc Utilities |
| | 6 | |
| Before You Install Mac OS X |
| | 10 | |
| Preparing the System Drive |
| | 15 | |
| | 17 | |
| Installer Troubleshooting |
| | 24 | |
| | 26 | |
| | 37 | |
| Install Software and Updates |
| | 44 | |
| | 51 | |
| | 52 | |
| | 53 | |
| | 57 | |
| Understanding User Accounts |
| | 58 | |
| | 62 | |
| Managing User Home Folders |
| | 71 | |
| Login Options and Fast User Switching |
| | 80 | |
| Fundamental Account Security |
| | 86 | |
| | 95 | |
| Using File Vault Accounts |
| | 102 | |
| Resetting Account Passwords |
| | 106 | |
| | 117 | |
| | 117 | |
| | 118 | |
| Command Line and Automation |
| | 121 | |
| | 122 | |
| | 128 | |
| Command-Line File Manipulation |
| | 135 | |
| Command-Line Administration |
| | 144 | |
| Command-Line Tips and Tricks |
| | 148 | |
| Using Automator and AppleScript |
| | 149 | |
| Basic Command-Line Scripting |
| | 155 | |
| Combining Automation Techniques |
| | 162 | |
| | 167 | |
| | 168 | |
| | 168 | |
| | 171 | |
| | 172 | |
| | 176 | |
| | 194 | |
| | 203 | |
| Understanding File System Permissions |
| | 213 | |
| Managing Permissions via Finder |
| | 224 | |
| Managing Permissions via Command Line |
| | 231 | |
| File System Troubleshooting |
| | 238 | |
| | 250 | |
| | 250 | |
| | 252 | |
| Data Management and Backup |
| | 257 | |
| Mac OS X Volume Hierarchy |
| | 258 | |
| | 264 | |
| | 267 | |
| | 272 | |
| Understanding File System Metadata |
| | 278 | |
| | 284 | |
| Using Spotlight and Quick Look |
| | 289 | |
| Using File Archives and Disk Images |
| | 300 | |
| | 310 | |
| | 322 | |
| | 323 | |
| | 323 | |
| Applications and Boot Camp |
| | 329 | |
| Understanding Applications and Processes |
| | 330 | |
| Application Accessibility |
| | 342 | |
| Monitoring Applications and Processes |
| | 345 | |
| Application Troubleshooting |
| | 353 | |
| | 363 | |
| | 369 | |
| | 372 | |
| Switching Between Systems |
| | 382 | |
| | 384 | |
| | 385 | |
| | 387 | |
| | 391 | |
| Fundamental Network Concepts |
| | 392 | |
| | 397 | |
| Basic Network Configuration |
| | 403 | |
| | 406 | |
| Using Hardware Network Interfaces |
| | 409 | |
| Using Virtual Network Interfaces |
| | 415 | |
| | 430 | |
| | 454 | |
| | 464 | |
| | 465 | |
| | 466 | |
| | 471 | |
| Understanding Network Services |
| | 472 | |
| Using Network Applications |
| | 478 | |
| Using File-Sharing Services |
| | 486 | |
| Using Host-Sharing Services |
| | 514 | |
| Sharing an Internet Connection |
| | 531 | |
| Securing Network Services |
| | 534 | |
| Troubleshooting Network Services |
| | 539 | |
| Understanding Directory Services |
| | 547 | |
| Configuring Network Directory Services |
| | 551 | |
| Managing Network Authentication |
| | 560 | |
| Troubleshooting Directory Services |
| | 568 | |
| | 570 | |
| | 570 | |
| | 572 | |
| | 579 | |
| Understanding Peripherals |
| | 580 | |
| Using Bluetooth Peripherals |
| | 590 | |
| Peripherals that Synchronize |
| | 597 | |
| Troubleshooting Peripherals |
| | 600 | |
| Configuring Printing and Faxing |
| | 605 | |
| | 619 | |
| Sharing Printers and Faxes |
| | 628 | |
| Advanced Printing Management |
| | 631 | |
| Troubleshooting the Printing System |
| | 635 | |
| | 637 | |
| | 637 | |
| | 638 | |
| | 641 | |
| Understanding the Startup Sequence |
| | 642 | |
| Sleep Modes, Logout, and Shutdown |
| | 654 | |
| | 657 | |
| | 664 | |
| | 664 | |
| | 665 | |
| Index | | 668 | |