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Mac OS X for New Mini Owners
A short list of things every newcomer to Mac OS X needs to know.
Ars Technica - Mac OS X 10.1
Review by John Siracusa.
Ars Technica - Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Review by John Siracusa.
Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger: Developer Overview
Articles highlighting some of the new technologies in Tiger and shows what they will mean for developers.
What's New in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
If upgrading from an older version of the Mac OS, especially 10.2, this guide covers some differences worth noting.
Mac OS X: Keyboard Shortcuts
Table of common key combinations in OSX and pointers to related official Apple documents.
Dirtymouse Macintosh OS X Support
OS X and Classic troubleshooting information with quick reference unix commands for OS X.
Unix on OS X
Tutorials on using Open Source Unix and freeware programs on Mac OS X and Darwin to record and edit audio, convert audio files to different formats, burn CDs, make ISO images, and build webpages.
MacOSX.org
Articles and reviews covering various aspects of OS X software.
Matt Henderson's Blog: MacOS X Backup Strategy
Experienced Mac user shares his method for regular, reliable backups of his computers.
Mac OS X Tips and News
Tips and news, as well as a message board.
MacNN: Apple Macintosh News at The Macintosh News
A thorough Mac OS X news summary site that is updated daily.
Rixstep
Apple/Cocoa resources for Mac veterans, switchers, users, and developers. Includes articles, downloads, reviews, tips, and links.
Todd Dailey's Apple Enterprise Weblog
A technical weblog covering Apple's OS X, OS X Server, Xserve, Xserve RAID, and Xsan products.
Todd Dailey's Apple Enterprise Weblog
A technical weblog covering Apple's OS X, OS X Server, Xserve, Xserve RAID, and Xsan products.
Mac OS X and Unix
This site is about scripting with a particular emphasis on OS X. Since much of this works in any unix interface, it may be of interest to unix scripters as well.
Mac Boot Key Combos
Quick list of keyboard commands for different operations on the Macintosh platform.
What is Mac OS X?
Amit Singh attempts to give a hacker over-friendly answer to the question "What is Mac OS X?".
File Journaling in OSX Panther Explained
By default journaling is on in 10.3 but was off in 10.2. Here's an explanation of what's happening and whether or not a user should keep the journaling on.
Overclocking Apple Mac Mini
Guide with photographs.
Lee Phillips, Consultant
Mac OS X advice and insight provided by linking to very useful resources.
Mac Connect
How to network computers - Mac and PC - with other Mac, PC, and network devices.
How To Deal With Common Macintosh OS X 10.3 Panther Problems
List of 25 problems and potential solutions.
OS X Routine Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
Applies to Macintosh OS X 10.2 and 10.3.
How To Deal With Common Macintosh OS X 10.2 Jaguar Problems
List of 36 problems and potential solutions.
MacDevCenter.com: 20 Cool Tiger Features You Might Not Have Heard About
Scott Knaster guides a tour of clever, and sometimes obscure, Tiger goodies.
MacFixIt - Tutorial: Now you see 'em, now you don't.
Tutorial article examines the methods OS X uses to makes files invisible, what and where the major invisible files are, how to change an item's invisibility status, and how knowing all of this can help in troubleshooting.
Macosx.com
Provides one-to-one technical mac support using volunteer techs along with a large forum community.
Mac OS X Hints
A community-built site of hints and tips on using Apple's new Mac OS X operating system.
Macworld: The Keychain’s Hidden Powers
Article by Dan Frakes. Exploit the full powers of OS X’s Keychain.
Things Unix
Resources for users of Mac OS X, including tips, technical support, e-mail lists, links, to software, and scripting resources.
Musox.com
Reviews, tips, and OS X resources.
Apache Web Serving With Mac OS X
There's a powerful Apache web server built in to every Mac OS X computer. Kevin Hemenway shows how to start serving web pages within minutes, then he gives the tools for advanced techniques that seasoned system administrators use every day.
O'Reilly Network: Learning the Mac OS X Terminal
Delve into the UNIX underpinnings of OS X. Includes FAQs, forums, articles, and a newsletter.
OS-X FAQ
A large list of FAQs (frequently asked questions) and their answers, divided into categories.
OS X Guide
Tutorials, product reviews, commentary, links, and discussions about MacOS X.
Tweaks, Tools, Tips, and Links to Get OS X Going
Information about multiple aspects of using OS X.
OS X Tips and Tricks
Offers a multitude of hints, tricks, and troubleshooting ideas for OS X.
SS64.com
An A-Z index of the Apple OS X command line.
Tackyshirt Technical Training
DVD based training, tips, and assistance for Mac OS X.
TheMacHelpDesk.com
Maintained by members of the Apple Consultants Network for the purpose of raising the awareness and capabilities of all OS X users. Short tutorials and essays with many screenshots.
Unsanity.org: Repairing Permissions is Useless
Explains why repairing permissions once was necessary and now is rather pointless.
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