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Mac OS X Hacks

by Kevin Hemenway, Rael Dornfest

March 2003

Beginner

432 pages

11h 30m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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Hacks #1-12

What’s in a Name?Your Home DirectoryWho’s the Boss?Renaming an AccountDeleting an Account
.Mac’s BackuppsyncpsyncXBacking upTesting backupRemote backupRestoring from backupSee Also
Backup as Part of .Mac MembershipAirPort, Unwiring BackupUsing Other Media TooThe Cost of ProtectionFinal Thoughts
.dmg and .imgbzip2Other Compression TechniquesDon’t Forget Stuffit
See Also
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Stubborn TrashIn useLockedPermissionsrmStuck ImageJammed CD/DVD
Hacks #13-17
See Also
Hacking the HackSee Also
Hacks #18-32
Into the WellRendezvousFile TransferScreenshot SharingWhereaboutsChatroomsBuddiesLogs
PreviewiPhotoGraphic ConverterMore
Data In: Taking Better PicturesTip #1: Buy a bigger memory card for your camera.Tip #2: Shoot at your camera’s highest resolution.Tip #3: Get closer.Tip #4: Find the fill flash setting and use it.Tip #5: Avoid red eye when possible.Data Out: Managing iPhoto FilesTip #6: Limit library size to 650MBs.Tip #7: Use iPhoto Library Manager to switch between libraries.Tip #8: Create custom albums for better organization and retrieval.Tip #9: Duplicate photos before editing.Tip #10: Add titles to important photos.
What You’ll NeedPhotos and MusicImage PrepStoryboardPhoto to MovieAdvanced OptionsNarrationiMovie, You MovieTransitionsCan I Have the Envelope, Please?See Also
Using Just One Leg of a Three-Legged StoolGet Your Toolbox in OrderHow the iApps Can Work TogetheriTunesiPhotoWorking Example: Use iMovie and iTunes to Add Professional Touches to Your Still ImagesCreate opening titles in iMovieFine-tune your music trackPulling It All Together
Step 1: Calculate BandwidthStep 2: Install/Configure QuickTime Streaming ServerStep 3: Create a Promotional SpotStep 4: QTSS General SettingsStep 5: Build a PlaylistStep 6: Finish UpStep 7: Tune InStep 8: Administer RemotelyStep 9: Getting Help
iTunes Is AppleScriptableiTunes and PerliTunes, Perl, and TerminaliTunes, Perl, and ApacheiTunes, Perl, Apache, and mod_perliTunes, Perl, and TkFinal Thoughts
See Also
PublishingSubscribing
Pairing Up Your Phone with Address BookSending SMS MessagesReceiving SMS MessagesHandling Incoming CallsSaving Incoming Messages
Installing iSyncAdding the T68 Using BluetoothAdding the Palm m515
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Launcher DrawerProcesses DrawerCreating More DrawersEverything’s Active and Configurable
Dock PositionRemoving ArrowsDisplaying Multiple Lines of a FilenameShadowing the DockChanging the System Fonts
CodeTek VirtualDesktopProject Space.app
Built-InsGrabUsing Snapz Pro XScreen Capture with Terminal
Makes You Wonder . . .
Perl and AppleScript Working TogetherNamespace Management
Installation
Hacks #48-65
Launching the TerminalCurrent Working DirectoryList Files and FoldersClearing the ScreenChanging DirectoriesMoving On UpCreating DirectoriesRemoving DirectoriesCopying FilesDeleting FilesMoving FilesViewing the Content of a Text FileCopy and Paste, Drag and DropConsulting the ManpagesGetting Off the Command Line
Customizing Your TerminalSwitching Terminal WindowsLearning from HistoryListing All the CommandsChanging Permissions with chmodChanging Owner and Group with chown and chgrpCounting FilesDisplaying a Calendar
Desktop RootCommand-Line RootEnabling the Root AccountLogging in as Root
Using picoMoving aboutSavingOpeningSelecting textDeletingLeavingTextEditSetting Your Default Command-Line EditorWhy Not Simply Go GUI?
See Also
The crontab FileYour User crontabThe System crontab
Getting the Developer ToolsInstalling the Developer ToolsRemoving the Developer Tools
1. Where’s My Shell?2. sudo, Not su3. Startup4. Filesystem Layout5. Different Kinds of Hidden Files6. Aliases and Links7. X118. Fink9. /etc Is Not Always in Charge10. Shutdown Doesn’t Really
OptionsServicesSee Also
What Is CVS?Using CVSCreating the RepositoryThe First CheckoutIdentifying Binary FilesChecking Out on Remote MachinesDay-to-Day UseAdding filesRemoving filesSee Also
Software Update CLI Walk-ThroughSnooping About
The DecisionPartitioning and BootstrappingInstalling DebianGetting AirPort to take offInstalling a new kernelEvery silver lining . . .Handy ToysPower managementSpecial keysHot pluggingThe Verdict
Hacks #66-78
Editing an Internet ShortcutCreating an Internet Shortcut
Internet SharingSee Also
One-Wire RendezvousOne-FireWire Network
Tunneling Data Over SSH
Introducing SSHAllowing Remote LoginGetting from Here to ThereCopying Files over SSHPort ForwardingRemote RebootRemote ScreenshotSSH Without Passwords
Virtual PCVirtual PC and RDC PerformanceOur Verdict
Systems ConfigurationViewing PC Files from a MacViewing Mac Files from a PC
Connecting and MountingDisconnecting
Mounting Anonymous FTP SharesMounting Authenticated FTP SharesDisconnectingEnabling Remote FTP Access
Sending a FileReceiving FilesEricsson Client for Phone
See Also
Get a Static AddressA Better IdeaHow Does This Help Me?Setting Up the Client
Hacks #79-84
Back Up the DatabaseThin Out and DeleteRebuild the DatabaseFinal Thoughts
Checking for IMAP ServiceCreating an IMAP Mail AccountSpecifying Account OptionsAccount directoryIMAP path prefixMessage cachingMac.com AccountsOrganizing MailboxesInboxCreating and editing IMAP mailboxesSpecial mailboxesOrganizing MessagesMessage FlagsRecentSeenAnsweredFlaggedDraftDeletedDeleting Messages
Download and Build the IMAP ServerConfigure the Servers
Hacking the hostconfig FileOn Permissions and BlameWorking with Configuration FilesA Script to Simplify Your LifeBack to DontBlameSendmailTelling sendmail Which Hostnames Are ValidSetting Up the LUSER_RELAYAllowing Relaying from Certain HostsOur Helper Script ExpandedRunning Behind a FirewallWorking with Lame ISPsGetting NetInfo Out of the Picture
Hacks #85-98
SearchlingHuevosSearchGoogle.serviceWatsonSherlockHacking Your BrowserHow Lazy Can You Get?
News AggregatorsNetNewsWireHousekeeping
User SitesBehind the Scenes: the Configuration Files
Restarting ApacheSee Also
PreparationBuilding mod_perlBuilding ApacheTesting Your New Apache BuildTesting mod_perlBuilding libapreqApache Startup Bundle
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Mac OS X and WebDAVInstall the Apache mod_dav ModuleConfigure WebDAV in ApacheSetting Up DirectoriesCreating UsersRestart the ServerSee Also
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AliasesDirectory IndexesCustomizing the Directory Listing
Hacks #99-100
Installing the MySQL PackageCompiling MySQL from SourcePost-Installation Wrap UpHello, MySQL!Two Minor Additions
InstallationSetting Up a DatabaseAccessing the DatabaseSee Also

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Chapter 1. Files

Hacks #1-12

The Mac OS X filesystem is a blend of powerful, ancient Unix underpinnings and the candy-coated shell known as the Macintosh Finder. To make this a reality, Mac OS X pulled off quite a switcheroo! It yanked the filesystem of Mac OS 9 and earlier out from underneath the Finder’s feet, replacing it with the utterly foreign world of the Unix filesystem and all that goes with it.

While all but invisible to the casual user, there are some cracks in the façade, visible upon closer inspection. Some are useful, others a little irritating, and still others simply fascinating and quite hack-worthy.

The hacks in this section poke and prod at the seams, revealing some useful techniques for backing up your system, tweaking files and folders, bending aliases to your will, understanding how it all fits together — even dumpster divingin the Trash a little.