1.9 Given a scenario, use features and tools of the Mac OS and Linux client/desktop operating systems. Flashcards
• Best practices Mac OS and Linux
• Best practices Mac OS and Linux
- Scheduled backups Mac OS and Linux (Mac OS and Linux)
the Time Machine utility enables data to be backed up to an external attached drive.
TO enable, System Preferences>Time Machine>On.
- Scheduled disk maintenance (Mac OS and Linux)
Within the Disk Utility tool on the First Aid tab, disk permissions can be verified/ repaired or the entire disk itself can be verified.
Disk permissions can become corrupted after multiple software installs or uninstalls.
Scheduled disk maintenance Using a Task Scheduler, running disk maintenance entails performing regular disk/file maintenance.
- System updates/App Store (Mac OS and Linux)
System updates/App Store Run these updates according to your enterprise/personal preference
- Patch management (Mac OS and Linux)
Patch management is the process of reviewing and controlling software and driver fixes for repairing or patching hardware/software.
In the case of urgent security fixes, patches are often pushed onto the machine.
Usually, patches can be scheduled or separately downloaded to be installed manually.
- Driver/firmware updates (Mac OS and Linux)
GO TO System updates/App Store Run these updates according to your enterprise/personal preference..
OR hardware manufacturers WILL release updated drivers and firmware for system hardware.
Usually in response to a problem/bug or at times, to add new features or capabilities.
- Antivirus/Anti-malware updates (Mac OS and Linux)
System updates/App Store Anti-virus/Anti-malware updates
• OS X does not include anti-virus • Or anti-malware
Run these updates according to your enterprise/personal preference
DAILY • Automate your signature updates • New updates every hour / day
• Tools (Mac OS and Linux)
• Tools (Mac OS and Linux)
- Backup/Time Machine (Mac OS and Linux)
Backup/Time Machine Backup Time Machine
TO ENABLE GO TO
System Preferences>Time Machine>slide switch to On macOS recovery - Command + R held down until you see the Apple logo.
- Restore/Snapshot (Mac OS and Linux)
Restore/Snapshot Using system restore, you can take a snapshot of the system configuration and enable rollbacks to restore points
- Image recovery (Mac OS and Linux)
Image Recovery A custom image that contains the specified state of the operating system files, plus all of the desktop applications installed to the boot partition
- Disk maintenance utilities (Mac OS and Linux)
Linux file systems leave gaps between files, however, if the system is more than 80% full, performance will suffer.
Mac systems typically don’t need any assistance but if they do, open the Disk Utility app.
- Shell/Terminal (Linux)
Shell/Terminal where the Linux computer can be run from JUST the command line.
- Screen sharing (Mac OS and Linux)
Screen Sharing Using a macOS client, we can share screens based on Virtual network computing(VNC).
VNC is a freeware product (port 5900).
Only use these over a SECURE CONNECTION .
- Force Quit (Mac OS and Linux)
Force Quit A macOS feature, nonetheless, force quitting an application or service renders the computer or system able to start functioning again as relatively normal as possible in most situations.
Doing so on a mac may be the best practice for a spinning wheel
- Multiple desktops/Mission Control (Mac OS)
Multiple desktops/Mission Control This feature allows the user to press a special key function and access multiple system interfaces
- Key Chain (Mac OS)
Key Chain This app is a password protecting program for storing user passwords.
- Spot Light (Mac OS)
Spot Light File system search feature in macOS. Just press the command button + space bar
- iCloud (Mac OS)
iCloud Cloud storage service operated by Apple and closely integrated with macOS and iOS
- Gestures (Mac OS)
Gestures Finger movements on a trackpad or mouse that enable a user to scroll, zoom, and navigate desktop, document, and application content
- Finder (Mac OS)
Finder File management GUI in macOS
- Remote Disc (Mac OS)
No Mac has been sold with an internal optical drive.
BUT, there is an option the Remote Disc app, lets the user access a SHARED CD/DVD drive on another Mac or Windows Computer.
- Dock (Mac OS)
Dock macOS feature for managing applications from the desktop, similar to Windows taskbar
- Boot Camp (Mac OS)
Boot Camp A utility supplied with macOS that allows Windows installation on mac.
• Basic Linux commands
• Basic Linux commands
Linux
(Linux)
- ls
• Ls ◦ List files ◦ Same as the dir command
(Linux) - grep
• Grep ◦ Search for expressions and filter files
(Linux) - cd
• cd ◦ Change the working directory
(Linux) - shutdown
• Shutdown ◦ -h to halt ◦ -r to reboot ◦ Can be done with a +minutes command
(Linux) - pwd vs. passwd
• pwd vs. passwd
◦ pwd is print working directory
◦ passwd is for changing the user password
(Linux) - mv
• mv ◦ move a file to a different location
(Linux) - cp
• cp ◦ copy a file to a new location
(Linux) - rm
• rm ◦ remove a file
(Linux) - chmod
• chmod ◦ change the permissions of a file/folder
(Linux) - chown
• chown ◦ change the owner
(Linux) - iwconfig/ifconfig
• iwconfig/ifconfig ◦ display the current state of the network interfaces within Linux
(Linux) - ps
• ps ◦ ps command displays processes
(Linux) - su/sudo
◦ ps command displays processes
• su/sudo ◦ su is superuser ◦ sudo is superuser do – can perform the functions or commands
(Linux) - apt-get
• Apt-get ◦ Package manager for Debian distributions
(Linux) - vi
• Vi ◦ Text file editor
(Linux) - dd
• Dd ◦ Delete the whole line the cursor is on
(Linux) - kill
• Kill ◦ Kill the process or task