Every Mac user knows how to work with windows and icons, but there is a wonderful application behind the scenes - the Terminal - that provides tremendous additional power. With this handy guide, you'll learn valuable commands that remove limits and open doors that many Mac users don't know exist.



Every Mac user knows how to work with windows and icons, but there is a wonderful application behind the scenes - the Terminal - that provides tremendous additional power. With this handy guide, you'll learn valuable commands that remove limits and open doors that many Mac users don't know exist. Discover how to solve common tasks that are awkward or difficult in the Finder by opening the Terminal and typing a few commands. Among hundreds of tasks, you'll be able to: Log into your Mac from remote locations Search and modify files in powerful ways Kill programs that refuse to quit Set up scheduled jobs that run at particular days & times Let several people use one Mac at the same time Control system services