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101. |  By: Tony Steidler-Dennison Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 28-JUN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac for Linux Geeks
Some might say we all want Linux with an OS X GUI. Mac for Linux Geeks will assist you step by step in migrating from Linux-based systems to OS X. Dual booting, virtualization, and building out the Linux environment on OS X are discussed in detail, along with a comparative view of well-known Mac tools and their open source equivalents. Written for daily use, this concise and dependable guide will steer you across the technical landscape from your chosen Linux flavor to the OS X promised land.
Live with OS X, but work with Linux tools.
Make the OS X-Linux hybrid a reality.
Use...
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102. |  Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac, 2nd Edition By: Joe Kissell Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: 24-AUG-2012 Insert Date: 03-JUN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac, 2nd Edition Regular maintenance is necessary to avoid problems and to ensure your Mac runs at peak performance, but it's hard to know what to do and when to do it. Best-selling author Joe Kissell has now applied his commonsense approach to the task of maintaining your Mac, whether you use Tiger or Leopard! Learn how to start on the right foot; what you should do daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly; and how to prepare for Mac OS X updates. Joe even explains how to monitor your Mac's health and debunks common panaceas....
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103. |  Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal By: Joe Kissell Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: 19-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 11-APR-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal Release your inner geek and learn to harness the power of the Unix underpinnings to Mac OS X! This 111-page ebook from Joe Kissell explains everything you need to know to become comfortable working on the command line in Terminal, and provides numerous "recipes" for performing useful tasks that can be tricky in a graphical interface....
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104. |  By: David Harley Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 25-APR-2008 Insert Date: 08-APR-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: OS X Exploits and Defense Threats to Macintosh's OS X operating system are increasing in
sophistication and number. Whether it is the exploitation of an
increasing number of holes, use of rootkits for post compromise
concealment or distributed denial of service, knowing how the
system is vulnerable and how to defend it is critical to computer
security. This book brings all this information together, providing
a solid basis to help you succeed in protecting your organization
from risk.
* Cuts through the hype with a serious discussion of the
security
vulnerabilities of the Mac OS X operating system
* Reveals...
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105. |  Take Control of Back to My Mac By: Glenn Fleishman Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: 30-JUN-2009 Insert Date: 07-FEB-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Take Control of Back to My Mac With the Back to My Mac feature of Mac OS X, you can connect securely from one of your Macs to another for file and screen sharing, making it possible to snag a forgotten document or control your Mac Pro from your MacBook while on a trip. Or at least that's the theory, since in practice, people have had huge trouble in getting Back to My Mac working. In this ebook from networking expert Glenn Fleishman, you'll find essential details on configuring common routers to work with Back to My Mac, learn about the security implications of Back to My Mac, and discover how to wake up a remote Mac. The...
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106. |  Take Control of Font Problems in Leopard By: Sharon Zardetto Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: 30-JUN-2009 Insert Date: 27-JAN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Take Control of Font Problems in Leopard Learn how to solve your font problems today!Are you suffering from mysterious font problems using Microsoft Office, the Adobe Creative Suite, or other programs in Mac OS X Leopard? Help is at hand, with troubleshooting steps and real-world advice that help you solve problems fast. If you've experienced seemingly inexplicable trouble with characters displaying incorrectly, being unable to type a particular character, fonts missing from Font menus, Font Book crashing, or Character Palette misbehaving, turn to font expert Sharon Zardetto for help....
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107. |  By: Scott Kelby; Dave Gales Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 05-DEC-2008 Insert Date: 19-DEC-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Leopard Killer Tips Killer Tips books are written with one goal in mind: to allow
the reader to work faster and smarter. In other books, you’ll
often find that the most useful information is found in sidebars,
tips, and notes. In a Killer Tips book, there’s nothing to
weed through: it’s all sidebars, tips, and notes! Here, Scott
Kelby gives you only the best tips and info on Mac OS X Leopard,
covering all of the new features, including Time Machine, the
revolutionary and completely unique backup system; Spaces, which
allows the user to totally customize different window
configurations based on their needs;...
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108. |  Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual By: Scott Meyers; Mike Lee Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 01-DEC-2007 Insert Date: 18-OCT-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual
Good computer books make assumptions about the reader: what they do and don't know when they pick up the book, and what they want to know when they put it down. For each reader this could be very different; therefore, a book that suits one person may not be the best for another. Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual makes some assumptions too, ones that tend to differ from other Mac OS X books.
First of all, we assume that you have used a computer in that past: that you know how to use a mouse and you know the proper place to stick a DVD to get it to play in your computer. We won't be...
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109. |  Apple Training Series Mac OS X Directory Services v10.5 By: Arek Dreyer Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 24-JUL-2008 Insert Date: 27-SEP-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Apple Training Series Mac OS X Directory Services v10.5 This reference provides in-depth technical information on Mac OS
X and Mac OS X Server's directory services architecture. System
administrators and IT professionals will learn the details of how
to deploy Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server within a multiplatform,
heterogeneous environment, with an emphasis on integrating user
accounts and authentication processes. This book is a perfect study
aid for the Directory Services exam, and also serves as an in-depth
technical reference for experienced system administrators and
engineers. This reference follows the learning objectives of the
Directory...
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110. |  Mac OS X for Unix Geeks (Leopard), Fourth Edition By: Ernest E. Rothman; Brian Jepson; Rich Rosen Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 18-SEP-2008 Insert Date: 10-SEP-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X for Unix Geeks (Leopard), Fourth Edition
If you're a developer or system administrator lured to Mac OS X
because of its Unix roots, you'll quickly discover that performing
Unix tasks on a Mac is different than what you're accustomed to.
Mac OS X for Unix Geeks serves as a bridge between Apple's
Darwin OS and the more traditional Unix systems. This clear,
concise guide gives you a tour of Mac OS X's Unix shell in both
Leopard and Tiger, and helps you find the facilities that replace
or correspond to standard Unix utilities.
You'll learn how to perform common Unix tasks in Mac OS X, such as
using Directory Services instead of the...
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111. |  Apple Training Series Mac OS X Advanced System Administration v10.5 By: Edward R. Marczak Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 18-JUL-2008 Insert Date: 15-AUG-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Apple Training Series Mac OS X Advanced System Administration v10.5 This in-depth look at advanced topics in Mac network
administration shows system administrators and other IT
professionals how to use Mac OS X Server v10.5 within a
multiplatform, heterogeneous environment. Following the learning
objectives of the Apple Certified System Administrator course, this
book is a perfect study aid for the Apple Certified System
Administrator exam....
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112. |  Apple Training Series Mac OS X Deployment v10.5 By: Kevin M. White Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 27-JUN-2008 Insert Date: 27-JUL-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Apple Training Series Mac OS X Deployment v10.5 Apple Training Series: Mac OS X v10.5 Deployment v10.5 uses a
combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach
intermediate and advanced users how to deploy a wide range of files
and systems to multiple users in a large organization. Author Kevin
White takes readers through the deployment of software, ranging
from individual files, to complete systems, to multiple users,
discussing the range of methodologies used. Intermediate users will
learn how to use Apple deployment tools, including Disk Utility,
PackageMaker, Apple Software Restore, and NetBoot. Advanced users
will...
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113. |  Mac OS® X Leopard™ For Dummies® By: LeVitus, Bob, Austin, Texas Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 31-OCT-2007 Insert Date: 12-JUL-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS® X Leopard™ For Dummies® Mac OS X Leopard is the new cat in town, and wait until you see all
the tricks it can do! Whether you’re new to the Mac or a
longtime Mac-thusiast, Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies is the
fun and friendly way to have your Leopard purring in no time.
While the Mac has built its reputation in part on being
user-friendly, OS X Leopard has lots of features that do lots of
things—and that’s where Mac OS X Leopard For
Dummies puts you a step ahead. If you’re meeting your
first Mac, start at the beginning and you’ll feel like a pro
in no time. If you’re familiar with earlier
incarnations of OS X, you...
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114. |  Robin Williams Cool Mac Apps: Twelve apps for enhanced creativity and productivity, Third Edition By: John Tollett; Robin Williams Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 22-MAY-2008 Insert Date: 04-JUL-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Robin Williams Cool Mac Apps: Twelve apps for enhanced creativity and productivity, Third Edition This popular book shows readers how to take advantage of the
iLife '08 applications that to many are the coolest parts of using
a Mac. Through tutorials, tips, and techniques readers will learn
how to use each of the powerful applications -- individually and as
part of an integrated, interactive suite. Robin and John also cover
the features of the immensely popular .Mac Web Gallery, which
enables you to share your iPhoto library with family and friends
with just a few clicks. Friendly, practical instructions will have
new and veteran Mac owners using all that's new in the suite in no
time....
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115. |  Mac OS® X Leopard™ All‐in‐One Desk Reference For Dummies® By: Chambers, Mark L., Columbia, Missouri Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 12-NOV-2007 Insert Date: 04-JUL-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS® X Leopard™ All‐in‐One Desk Reference For Dummies® Your new Mac with OS X Leopard is so cool! You have digital media,
including iTunes, iPhoto, iDVD, and iMovie, at your fingertips, as
well as everything the Internet has to offer. Where do you start to
make the most of it? With Mac OS X Leopard All-In-One Desk
Reference for Dummies, of course! Here are seven handy
minibooks, each devoted to one aspect of your Mac OS X Leopard.
One section is devoted to the digital media you love, another to
the Internet, others to networking, customizing, sharing, and
expanding your Mac. There’s even a minibook for you geeky
types who want to tweak the system...
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116. |  Take Control of Screen Sharing in Leopard By: Glenn Fleishman Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: 30-JUN-2009 Insert Date: 02-JUL-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Take Control of Screen Sharing in Leopard
Screen sharing lets you control one Mac while you sit at another.
It's great for providing remote tech support, managing remote
servers, and for collaborating with colleagues. Leopard brings
screen sharing to normal Mac users, but adds complexity by enabling
screen sharing via iChat, Bonjour, directly by entering an IP
address, and Back to My Mac. In this book, networking expert Glenn
Fleishman helps you figure out which type of screen sharing to use
when, how to share screens with people who are not running Leopard
and even with Windows users, and how to get the most out of
Leopard's hidden...
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117. |  Sams Teach Yourself Mac® OS X Panther™ All in One Publisher: Sams Publication Date: 14-NOV-2003 Insert Date: 25-MAY-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Sams Teach Yourself Mac® OS X Panther™ All in One Sams Teach Yourself Mac OS X Panther All in One is
designed to teach, in one big book, the new Mac user how to easily
work with his hardware, his operating system, and all the
applications he is likely to want to use to work with digital
media. The book does not assume the reader wants to learn how to
use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies
together in a logical fashion.
Setting up and configuring Mac hardware.
Understanding the Mac OS X interface.
Burning CDs and DVDs with iDVD.
Playing and organizing MP3s and digital music with iTunes.
Digital...
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118. |  By: Scott Kelby Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 23-MAY-2008 Insert Date: 25-MAY-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Mac OS X Leopard Book With so many books out there on Mac OS X Leopard, what makes
this one better and different is its focus. While other Leopard
books can regularly be 500-plus pages, this book cuts through all
the technical jargon and gives you exactly what you want: the most
important, most requested, and just plain coolest things about
Leopard that will change the way you work on your Mac. With
Leopard's newest features, this book will show you how to customize
your workspace with Spaces, search and view your files fast with
Quick Look, restore any file on your system with Time Machine, and
much more. Each...
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119. |  Take Control of Permissions in Leopard By: Brian Tanaka Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: 30-JUN-2009 Insert Date: 27-APR-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Take Control of Permissions in Leopard
Permissions problems got you down? Turn to Unix expert Brian
Tanaka's unique guide to the permissions in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
that control access to your files, folders, and disks. You'll learn
how to keep files private, when to set Ignore Permissions, what
happens when you repair permissions, how to delete stuck files, and
the best ways to solve permissions-related problems. Advanced
concepts include the sticky bit, Leopard's more-important access
control lists, bit masks, and symbolic versus absolute ways to set
permissions. The book covers how to take control of permissions via
the...
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120. |  By: Chris Seibold Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 17-APR-2008 Insert Date: 22-APR-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Big Book of Apple Hacks
Bigger in size, longer in length, broader in scope, and even more
useful than our original Mac OS X Hacks, the new Big Book of Apple
Hacks offers a grab bag of tips, tricks and hacks to get the most
out of Mac OS X Leopard, as well as the new line of iPods, iPhone,
and Apple TV.
With 125 entirely new hacks presented in step-by-step fashion, this
practical book is for serious Apple computer and gadget users who
really want to take control of these systems. Many of the hacks
take you under the hood and show you how to tweak system
preferences, alter or add keyboard shortcuts, mount drives...
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