Command Line Administration for Mac OS X

Systems administrators and power users know that the Mac's command-line interface can be a powerful time saver and, in many cases, the only method to accomplish certain tasks. But OS X brings its unique capabilities to the command-line table, in the form of utilities that leverage OS X's user interface, file system, and security capabilities. This introduction to Command-Line administration teaches users the basics of building workflows and remote administration practices relevant to many server technologies.

Table of Contents

Introduction to UNIX
Welcome 00:01:04
What is UNIX? 00:00:41
The 00:02:59
Structure of a Command 00:01:19

Navigating in UNIX
UNIX Syntax Cheat Sheet 00:03:14
The 00:03:46
POSIX Permissions 00:02:57
Permissions in CLI vs GUI 00:01:52
Useful Commands and Using Man Pages 00:03:34
What Is the Root User? 00:01:29
Root User and Shortcuts 00:05:09
Using Root to Access Other User Directories 00:02:10
The Root Shell 00:01:46
Enabling the Root User in GUI 00:01:32
Useful UNIX Shortcuts 00:07:09

Finding and Editing Items
Performing Searches in UNIX 00:04:47
Command Line Editors in UNIX 00:04:12

Scripting
Scripting 101 00:01:30
Creating and Executing a Shell Script 00:10:13

Remote Connections
Overview of SSH 00:02:07
Connect to a Remote Device Using SSH 00:03:02
Running Useful UNIX Commands Remotely 00:02:06
UNIX & Apple Remote Desktop 00:05:15

Advanced: Modifying the Sudoers File
Modifying the Sudoers File 00:03:50