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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

Summary

In this chapter, we have looked at all that relates to macOS installation and configuration in great detail. You now know how to install, update, reinstall, and configure macOS. You also know how to perform other useful related procedures, such as verifying the system requirements and performing the necessary checks before installation. You can also use the Recovery system, which allows you to reinstall macOS, or use the Disk Utility feature to erase a disk or volume to prepare it for a clean installation. You know how to create a bootable installer if you need to install macOS on several machines or if you need a specific version of the OS. Finally, you know how to proceed with the Setup Assistant, as well as how to undertake post-installation configurations. You are now ready to install, upgrade, or reinstall any available version of macOS for yourself or any user that might need your support.

Now that we have our system up and running, we will go on to the next chapter, where we will discuss user management. You will learn about the types of users available in macOS, as well as how to create them, manage them, and customize their environment.

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The macOS User Administration Guide
Published in: Apr 2021
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781838643652
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