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The macOS User Administration Guide

You're reading from   The macOS User Administration Guide A practical guide to implementing, managing, and optimizing macOS Big Sur features and tools

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838643652
Length 804 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Overview of the macOS System, Architecture, and Features 2. Installing and Configuring macOS FREE CHAPTER 3. The Start Up Process 4. User Accounts Management 5. Managing User Security and Privacy 6. The macOS File System: Disks, Volumes, and Partitions 7. Understanding Ownership and Permissions 8. System Resources and Shortcuts 9. Understanding Metadata and Searching 10. Managing Apps and Documents 11. Backups and Archiving 12. Networking in macOS 13. Using macOS Network Services 14. Using macOS Sharing Services 15. Managing Security in macOS 16. Using the Command Line 17. Troubleshooting Tips 18. About Packt

Understanding system resources

In general, system resources in the macOS environment are files needed by the operating system and the software installed on your computer to function properly and provide the expected functionality. These resources are located across the filesystem we explored in Chapter 6, The macOS File System: Disks, Volumes, and Partitions, and they include a variety of files such as utilities, fonts, extensions, and more. Understanding what these resources do and where they are located is important for you to be familiar with how macOS functions and for troubleshooting.

Most macOS system resources are located in the user and local Library folders in the system volume. Precisely, the Library folders keep user and system resources organized and separated from the rest of the files. This is why application and user data is also found in these folders. This is intentional so that the Applications and user home folders that are frequently accessed by users don't contain...

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