Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1 Setup, Startup, and Installing -- Chapter 1 The Power of Permissions: Understanding Users and Unix Organization -- The Basics: Permissions, Accounts, and File Organization -- Mastering Permissions and Accounts -- Moving On… -- Chapter 2 Sensational Setup -- System Preferences: Beyond the Basics -- Application Preferences -- Working with Preference Files -- Moving On… -- Chapter 3 Subjugating Startup and Leveraging Login -- The Boot Process -- Choosing a Startup Volume or System -- Customizing the Boot Panel -- The Login Process -- Managing Startup/Login Services -- Stopping and Restarting Startup Processes -- Special Startup and Login Options -- Moving On… -- Chapter 4 Installations, Inc. -- Installation Basics -- Installing Third-Party Software -- Installing Mac OS and Apple Software -- Uninstalling Software -- Transferring Mac OS X between Computers or Hard Drives -- Supporting "Unsupported" Stuff -- Moving On… -- Part 2 Files, Finders, Docks, and Apps (Including Classic) -- Chapter 5 Finagle Files and Foil Finder Frustration -- File Basics -- Finder Preferences and View Options -- The Desktop and the Desktop Folder -- Working with Windows (Finder Windows, Not Microsoft Windows) -- File and Folder Finesse -- Super Saving (and Opening) -- Moving On… -- Chapter 6 Developing a Dynamite Dock -- Dock Settings and Customization -- Using and Abusing the Dock -- Accessorizing Your Dock -- Alternatives to the Stock Dock -- Moving On… -- Chapter 7 Application Aptitude -- Applications 101 -- Getting the Most from Mac OS X's Applications and Utilities -- Basic Application Troubleshooting -- Text Testimonials: Working with Text in OS X -- Moving On… -- Chapter 8 Clobbering Classic -- A Quick Primer on the Classic Environment -- The Classic System Preferences -- Optimizing Classic -- Using Classic -- Classic Trouble.

Moving On… -- Part 3 The Internet, Networking, Sharing, and Printing -- Chapter 9 Networking Notables and Internet Illuminations -- Network Basics -- Network and Internet: Setup Subtleties -- Better Browsing Basics -- Moving On… -- Chapter 10 Stellar Sharing Strategies -- Sharing Locally: The Public and Shared Folders, and Local Volumes -- Sharing Files Locally: Bluetooth -- Sharing Remotely: iDisk -- Sharing Remotely: Personal File Sharing -- Sharing Remotely: FTP -- Sharing Remotely: Secure FTP (SFTP) -- Sharing Remotely: Windows File Sharing (SMB) -- Sharing Remotely: Personal Web Sharing -- Quick Access to Sharing Services -- Moving On… -- Chapter 11 Connection Convenience and Remote Control -- IP Addresses, URLs, and Ports -- Connecting to Shares on Other Computers/Servers -- Connecting to NFS Servers/Shares -- Connecting to Frequently Accessed Servers and Shares -- Connecting to Virtual Private Networks (VPN) -- Remote Access and Control -- Moving On… -- Chapter 12 Printing Practicalities (and Fax Features) -- Printing Basics -- Printer Prep: Setting Up and Managing Printers in OS X -- Supporting Unsupported Printers -- Sharing Your Printer -- Printing Pointers -- Printing Selectively -- Fax Functionality -- Moving On… -- Part 4 Mastering Your Mac-Security, Maintenance, and Unix -- Chapter 13 Strengthening System Security and Fine-Tuning Firewalls -- Security Basics -- Keeping Your Mac Safe: Networks and the Internet -- Keeping Your Mac Safe: Local Access -- Keeping Sensitive Data Safe -- Protecting Yourself (and Your Friends) from Viruses -- Moving On… -- Chapter 14 Mac Maintenance and Administrative Actions -- Disk Drive Diligence -- Maintenance Magic -- Admin Artistry -- Backup Basics -- Moving On… -- Chapter 15 Utilizing Unix -- Unix Doing in Mac OS X? -- Shell Games: Using the Shell -- Beyond the Basics: Other Unix Tips.

Everybody Needs a Little Help Sometimes, man -- Unix Tools to Explore -- Compiling and Installing Unix Programs -- X11 -- Moving On…? -- Appendix A Multiple Mounts, Various Volumes, and Divided Disks -- Working with Multiple Volumes in OS X -- Using Drive Partitions -- Customizing OS X When Using Multiple Volumes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.