November 2002
Beginner to intermediate
160 pages
3h 17m
English
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Chapter 4. Mac OS X Unix Basics
This part is a basic introduction to show new users the Unix side of Mac OS X. Specifically, this section will cover:
Configuring and using the Terminal
Command-line editing with
tcshAdditional shell commands, such as
bindkey,defaults, andopenBasic Unix commands
You don’t have to venture into the command line if you don’t want to, but it’s easy to be seduced by its power, as this part shows you a glimpse at what’s possible with just a few easy keystrokes.
Configuring and Using the Terminal
The Terminal application
(/Applications/Utilities) is your interface to
Mac OS X’s Unix shell. The Terminal can be used for
everything from creating new directories (folders) and files to
launching applications, and from managing and monitoring your system
to programming and tweaking your system preferences.
Terminal Settings
This section offers advice on how to configure the settings for your Terminal. Previously, you would use Terminal → Preferences to configure the Terminal’s settings. However, with Jaguar, you’ll need to use File → Show Info and change the settings from the Terminal Inspector window via the pull-down menu at the top of the window.
- Change the style of the cursor?
Display & Cursor Style → (Block, Underline, Vertical Bar).
- Stop the cursor from blinking?
Display → Cursor Style → Deselect Blinking Cursor.
- Change the background color and font colors of the Terminal window?
Color → click on the color selection boxes next to Background, Cursor, Normal ...
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