Apple OS X - Beyond The Basics

Apple OS X - Beyond The Basics

Released July 2014
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771372626

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Video description

In this Advanced Apple Mac OS X training course, expert author Chris Tarnowieckyi will take you beyond the basics of the Apple Mac operating system. This course assumes you have a basic working knowledge of OS X.
You will start by exploring the native OS X file system and the command line interface. Chris will then teach you how to update, install, and manage the software, including installing and removing software from the App Store and examining package receipts. This video tutorial will teach you about data security and removal, how to protect your Mac OS X with passwords, and create and manage secure accounts. You will also learn about sharing services, including screen and file sharing. Finally, you will learn how to solve problems, including force quitting an application, examining log files, and using network utility for network problems.
Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will have developed the skills necessary to take full advantage of the useful features available in OS X Mavericks. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Welcome And About The Author
    2. How To Use This Course
  2. Review
    1. Installing OS X Mavericks
    2. Navigating The Desktop - Menubar
    3. Navigating The Desktop - Finder Windows
    4. Navigating The Desktop - Dock
    5. Controlling The Desktop
    6. Configuring The Desktop
    7. Getting System Information
  3. Exploring The Native Mac OS X File System
    1. Introduction To Disk Utility App
    2. File System Locations At The Top Level Of The Startup Volume
    3. Home Folder Organization And Template
    4. Understanding Multiple Libraries
  4. File System Permissions And Metadata
    1. Introduction To Permissions And Ownership
    2. The Lock Permission
    3. Examining Ownership On External Volumes
    4. Aliases
    5. File System Metadata
  5. Exploring The Command Line Interface
    1. Introduction To The Terminal App
    2. Navigating In The File System
    3. Manipulating Files
    4. Inspecting And Editing Files
    5. Using Change Commands
    6. Links
    7. Examining File And Folder Metadata
    8. Using Special Characters In The Command Line
    9. Using Sudo With Care
    10. Unique Commands To Apple
    11. Introduction To Diskutil
    12. Introduction To System Profiler
  6. Update, Install And Manage Software
    1. Apple Software Updates
    2. Installing And Removing Software From The App Store
    3. Installing Package And Drag And Drop Software
    4. Examining Software Installation List
    5. Examining Package Receipts
  7. Reliability
    1. Creating A Mirrored RAID Set
    2. Managing A RAID Set
    3. Creating An External Recovery Volume
    4. Archiving Data With Disk Utility
    5. Archiving Data With Archive Utility
    6. Archiving Data With Tar In The Command Line
    7. Configuring Time Machine
    8. Managing Time Machine
  8. Data Security
    1. Encrypting A Disk Volume
    2. Configuring Filevault2
  9. Data Removal
    1. Emptying Trash Securely
    2. Erasing Files Securely With Command Line Tools
    3. Erasing A Disk Volume Securely With Disk Utility
    4. Erasing A Disk Volume Securely In The Command Line
    5. Erasing Free Space Securely With Disk Utility
    6. Erasing Free Space Securely In The Command Line
  10. Protecting Mac OS X With Passwords
    1. Generating Strong Passwords With Password Assistant
    2. Exploring The Keychain With Keychain Utility
    3. Keychain And Password Troubleshooting
    4. Managing The Keychain With The Security Command
  11. Account Security And Management
    1. Creating Accounts
    2. Deleting Accounts
    3. Examining Account Attributes In System Preferences
    4. Examining Account Attributes With Decl And Directory Utility
    5. Restricting Accounts With Parental Controls
    6. Exploring The System Administrator Account - Root
    7. Exploring The Privilege To Use Sudo Command
    8. Creating A Hidden Administrator
    9. Examining The Guest Account
  12. Network Communication Security
    1. Verifying Certificates
    2. Creating A Personal Email Certificate And Sending A Signed Message
    3. Accepting A Certificate On A Signed Message And Encrypting Email
    4. Configuring A VPN Connection
    5. Exploring Airdrop
    6. Configuring The Firewall
  13. Sharing Services
    1. Exploring Screen Sharing
    2. Exploring File Sharing
    3. Exploring Remote Login - SSH
    4. Generating Keys For Secure Remote Login
    5. Secure Copy - SCP
  14. Solving Problems
    1. Managing Processes With Activity Monitor App
    2. Force Quitting Applications
    3. Managing Processes With PS And Top
    4. Kill Or KillAll Processes
    5. Examining Log Files With Console App
    6. Examining Log Files With Tail, Logger And Syslog
    7. Examining Preferences For Application Problems
    8. Examining Launch Items For System Problems
    9. Using Network Utility For Network Problems
    10. Using Wireless Diagnostics For Wireless Problems
  15. Automation
    1. Working With Automator
    2. Editing An Apple Script
    3. Exploring Shell Scripts
    4. Managing System Messages
    5. Creating A Project
  16. Conclusion
    1. Finding More Information
    2. Wrap-Up

Product information

  • Title: Apple OS X - Beyond The Basics
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: July 2014
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771372626