The Mac command line offers a faster, easier way to accomplish many tasks. It's also the medium for many commands that aren't accessible using the GUI. The Mac OS X Command Line is a clear, concise, tutorial-style introduction to all the major functionality provided by the command line. It's also packed with information the experienced users need, including little-known shortcuts and several chapters devoted to advanced topics. This is a book to get you started, but also a book you wont soon outgrow. Work More Quickly and Easily—and Learn Some New Tricks The Mac command line offers a faster, easier way to accomplish many tasks. It's also the medium for many commands that aren't accessible using the GUI. The Mac OS X Command Line is a clear, concise, tutorial-style introduction to all the major functionality provided by the command line. It's also packed with information the experienced users need, including little-known shortcuts and several chapters devoted to advanced topics. This is a book to get you started, but also a book you won’t soon outgrow. Coverage includes: Using Terminal, the gateway to the command line - Making Terminal easier to use with shortcuts - Configuring your shell: bash and tcsh - Navigating your file system in Terminal - Moving and copying files from the command line - Accessing hidden files with Terminal - Editing configuration files with command-line text editor - Finding any kind of file or content using simple commands - Printing from the command line - Archiving, compressing, and decompressing files - Managing users, groups, and permissions - Accessing network volumes and the Internet using simple commands - Managing programs and processes - Using system maintenance commands Work More Quickly and Easilyand Learn Some New Tricks The Mac command line offers a faster, easier way to accomplish many tasks. It's also the medium for many commands that aren't accessible using the GUI. The Mac OS X Command Line is a clear, concise, tutorial-style introduction to all the major functionality provided by the command line. It's also packed with information the experienced users need, including little-known shortcuts and several chapters devoted to advanced topics. This is a book to get you started, but also a book you wont soon outgrow. Coverage includes: Using Terminal, the gateway to the command line - Making Terminal easier to use with shortcuts - Configuring your shell: bash and tcsh - Navigating your file system in Terminal - Moving and copying files from the command line - Accessing hidden files with Terminal - Editing configuration files with command-line text editor - Finding any kind of file or content using simple commands - Printing from the command line - Archiving, compressing, and decompressing files - Managing users, groups, and permissions - Accessing network volumes and the Internet using simple commands - Managing programs and processes - Using system maintenance commands Kirk McElhearn , co-author of the best-selling Mastering Mac OS X Third Edition, is a professional author, journalist and translator. He has written user manuals for many popular Macintosh programs, and articles for publications including MacWorld magazine and TidBITS . Used Book in Good Condition