1. Chapter 1 Getting Started

   1. Working in the Unix Environment

   2. Syntax of Unix Command Lines

   3. Types of Commands

   4. The Unresponsive Terminal

2. Chapter 2 Using Unix

   1. The Mac OS X Filesystem

   2. Protecting and Sharing Files

   3. Superuser Privileges with sudo

   4. Graphical Filesystem Browsers

3. Chapter 3 File Management

   1. File and Directory Names

   2. File and Directory Wildcards

   3. Creating and Editing Files

   4. Managing Your Files

4. Chapter 4 Customizing Your Session

   1. Launching Terminal

   2. Customizing Your Shell Environment

   3. Further Customization

5. Chapter 5 Printing

   1. Formatting and Print Commands

   2. Non-PostScript Printers

6. Chapter 6 Redirecting I/O

   1. Standard Input and Standard Output

   2. Pipes and Filters

7. Chapter 7 Accessing the Internet

   1. Remote Logins

   2. Transferring Files

8. Chapter 8 Unix-Based Internet Tools

   1. Fink

   2. Lynx, a Text-Based Web Browser

   3. Electronic Mail with Pine

   4. Usenet News

   5. Interactive Chat

9. Chapter 9 Multitasking

   1. Running a Command in the Background

   2. Checking on a Process

   3. Canceling a Process

10. Chapter 10 Where to Go from Here

    1. Documentation

    2. Shell Aliases and Functions

    3. Programming

1. Glossary

2. Colophon

Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. The animal on the cover of Learning Unix for Mac OS X, Second Edition, is an Alaskan malamute. The Alaskan malamute is one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs. These powerful dogs have muscular bodies, structured for strength and endurance. They have broad heads with bulky muzzles and triangular ears, which stand erect to signify alertness. Their thick coats are coarse and dark on the outside, with soft, woolly undercoats.

Alaskan malamutes make excellent companions, as they are affectionate, friendly, and loyal. They can be playful, but tend to become more reserved as they mature. They are very intelligent, with eyes that reveal their curiosity and interest. Jane Ellin was the production editor and proofreader for Learning Unix for Mac OS X, Second Edition. Brian Jepson and Sheryl Avruch provided quality control. Joe Wizda and John Bickelhaupt wrote the index.

Emma Colby designed the cover of this book, based on a series design by Edie Freedman. The cover image is an illustration from the Illustrated Natural History: Mammalia. Emma Colby produced the cover layout with QuarkXPress 4.1 using Adobe's ITC Garamond font.

David Futato designed the interior layout. This book was converted to FrameMaker 5.5.6 with a format conversion tool created by Erik Ray, Jason McIntosh, Neil Walls, and Mike Sierra that uses Perl and XML technologies. The text font is Linotype Birka; the heading font is Adobe Myriad Condensed; and the code font is LucasFont's TheSans Mono Condensed. The illustrations that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano and Jessamyn Read using Macromedia FreeHand 9 and Adobe Photoshop 6. The tip and warning icons were drawn by Christopher Bing. This colophon was written by Linley Dolby.