Mac for Linux Geeks

• Main Author: Steidler-Dennison, Tony. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berkeley, CA : Apress, 2009.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Operating systems (Computers).; Computer Science.; Operating Systems.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-1651-3

Some might say we all want Linux with an OS X graphical user interface. Mac for Linux Geeks will assist you step by step in migrating from Linuxbased systems to OS X. Dual booting, virtualization, and building out the Linux environment on OS X are discussed in detail, along with a comparative view...

Table of Contents:

• Section 1: The Backstory: Switching to OS X
• Section 2: The Comparison: Linux v. OSX
• Section 3: Dual Booting and Virtualization
• Section 4: Building out the Linux environment
• Section 5: Using the many free Apple and Linux tools
• Section 6: Routine System Administration
• Section 7: Security, Backup and Automation
• Section 8: Code
• Section 9:Scripting
• Section 10: Hybridizing the OS X Experience. -Appendix: Linux Tools.