What You've Learned
The command-line interface provides an
additional method for configuring and troubleshooting a computer
running Mac OS X. You shouldn't think of it as a replacement for
the graphical interface, but rather as a complementary interface
that allows you to do some things more efficiently.
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The command line gives you another way to
execute commands in Mac OS X.
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Interfaces to the command line include console,
ssh, single-user mode, and Terminal.
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The man pages provide online help.
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You can navigate around the file system and
move, copy, and rename files from the command line.
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You can make changes to file ownership and
permissions at a more granular level using a command-line
interface.
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You can use locate and find to
find files.
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The last command helps you keep track
of user logins.
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The id command helps you keep track of
user and group IDs.
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The tail command helps you view recent
activity in a log file.
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The command-line interface gives you another way
to force quit applications and processes.
References
The following Knowledge Base documents (located
at www.apple.com/support) will
provide you with further information regarding using the
command-line interface.
Open Firmware Password
Terminal
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25591, "Mac OS X 10.3: Terminal Commands That
Require Authentication Unlock Other Applications"
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61357, "Mac OS X: About Entering Commands in
Terminal"
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106712, "Troubleshooting permissions issues in
Mac OS X"
URLs
Visit the following website for more
information.
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