Video description
In this Mac OS X from the Command Line training course, expert author Chris Tarnowieckyi will teach you all about the command line tools and how to use them. This course is designed for users that are already familiar with Mac OS X.
You will start by learning how to open the terminal and configure and customize a session. From there, Chris will teach you how to compare Finder actions with commands, add functions to the system, and get system information. This video tutorial also covers how to manage the system, find, identify, and manage data, and use Directory services. You will also cover how to manage profiles and keychains, install packages, and process media with commands unique to Apple. Finally, you will learn about the Apple System Log, and about automation and development.
Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will be fully capable of using the OS X command line to work more efficiently. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.
Table of contents
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Introduction
- Welcome 00:03:15
- How To Use This Course 00:04:31
- Getting Started Right Away 00:09:27
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Introducing Apple Terminal App
- Open The Terminal And Configure A Session 00:04:24
- Customize A Terminal Session And Export Settings 00:08:37
- Tabs, Windows Sessions And Split Panes 00:06:02
- Configure The Default Shell 00:04:29
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Comparing Finder Actions With Commands
- Opening Objects From The Command Line 00:07:06
- Copying Objects The Apple Way 00:05:47
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Adding Functions To The System
- Downloading Apple Command Line Tools 00:03:41
- Installing Apple Xcode Development System 00:03:41
- Using TextEdit Or 3rd Party Editor 00:08:06
- Getting System Information
- Managing The System
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Disk Volume System
- Examining Partition Schemes And Volume Formats 00:08:49
- Splitting Partitions 00:07:33
- Merging Partitions 00:03:56
- Creating A Mirror RAID Volume 00:03:19
- Creating A Striped RAID Volume 00:03:16
- Creating A Concatenated Volume 00:03:29
- Creating A CoreStorage Encrypted Volume 00:05:31
- Verifying And Repairing A Disk or Volume 00:02:51
- Verifying And Repairing Permissions 00:01:51
- Renaming And Checking Volume Information 00:02:57
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File System
- The File System Hierarchy 00:10:48
- The Hidden File System 00:03:49
- Locking And Unlocking File System Objects 00:04:14
- Detailed File System Access 00:06:32
- Exploring Ownership On External Volumes 00:04:29
- Examining And Managing Metadata 00:06:17
- How Apple Metadata Is Preserved In Other File Systems 00:04:07
- Monitoring The File System With fs_usage 00:05:22
- Finding, Identifying And Managing Data
- Network System
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Directory Services
- Exploring Users With dscl 00:07:30
- Enabling And Disabling The Root User 00:02:51
- Exploring Groups With dscl, dseditgroup And dsmemberutil 00:07:18
- Creating Several Users Or Groups With dsimport 00:06:20
- Binding To An Apple Open Directory Service 00:04:16
- Troubleshooting Directory Service Connections 00:06:06
- Flushing The Directory Services And DNS Caches 00:02:32
- Profiles And Managed Preferences
- Keychains
- Data Transfer And Remote Management
- Installer, Packages And Receipts
- Processing Media With Commands Unique To Apple
- Log System
- Automation And Development
- Conclusion
Product information
- Title: Mac OS X from the Command Line
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2015
- Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
- ISBN: 9781771373784
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