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QRS A+ Core 2 > 1.9 Given a scenario, use features and tools of the Mac OS and Linux client/desktop operating systems. > Flashcards

1.9 Given a scenario, use features and tools of the Mac OS and Linux client/desktop operating systems. Flashcards

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• Best practices Mac OS and Linux

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• Best practices Mac OS and Linux

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  • Scheduled backups Mac OS and Linux (Mac OS and Linux)
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the Time Machine utility enables data to be backed up to an external attached drive.

TO enable, System Preferences>Time Machine>On.

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  • Scheduled disk maintenance (Mac OS and Linux)
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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.

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  • System updates/App Store (Mac OS and Linux)
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System updates/App Store Run these updates according to your enterprise/personal preference

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  • Patch management (Mac OS and Linux)
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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.

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  • Driver/firmware updates (Mac OS and Linux)
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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.

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  • Antivirus/Anti-malware updates (Mac OS and Linux)
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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

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• Tools (Mac OS and Linux)

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• Tools (Mac OS and Linux)

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  • Backup/Time Machine (Mac OS and Linux)
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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.

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  • Restore/Snapshot (Mac OS and Linux)
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Restore/Snapshot Using system restore, you can take a snapshot of the system configuration and enable rollbacks to restore points

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  • Image recovery (Mac OS and Linux)
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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

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  • Disk maintenance utilities (Mac OS and Linux)
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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.

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  • Shell/Terminal (Linux)
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Shell/Terminal where the Linux computer can be run from JUST the command line.

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  • Screen sharing (Mac OS and Linux)
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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 .

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  • Force Quit (Mac OS and Linux)
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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

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  • Multiple desktops/Mission Control (Mac OS)
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Multiple desktops/Mission Control This feature allows the user to press a special key function and access multiple system interfaces

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  • Key Chain (Mac OS)
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Key Chain This app is a password protecting program for storing user passwords.

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  • Spot Light (Mac OS)
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Spot Light File system search feature in macOS. Just press the command button + space bar

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  • iCloud (Mac OS)
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iCloud Cloud storage service operated by Apple and closely integrated with macOS and iOS

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  • Gestures (Mac OS)
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Gestures Finger movements on a trackpad or mouse that enable a user to scroll, zoom, and navigate desktop, document, and application content

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  • Finder (Mac OS)
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Finder File management GUI in macOS

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  • Remote Disc (Mac OS)
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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.

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  • Dock (Mac OS)
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Dock macOS feature for managing applications from the desktop, similar to Windows taskbar

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  • Boot Camp (Mac OS)
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Boot Camp A utility supplied with macOS that allows Windows installation on mac.

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• Basic Linux commands

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• Basic Linux commands

Linux

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(Linux)

  • ls
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• Ls ◦ List files ◦ Same as the dir command

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(Linux) - grep

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• Grep ◦ Search for expressions and filter files

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(Linux) - cd

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• cd ◦ Change the working directory

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(Linux) - shutdown

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• Shutdown ◦ -h to halt ◦ -r to reboot ◦ Can be done with a +minutes command

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(Linux) - pwd vs. passwd

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• pwd vs. passwd

◦ pwd is print working directory

◦ passwd is for changing the user password

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(Linux) - mv

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• mv ◦ move a file to a different location

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(Linux) - cp

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• cp ◦ copy a file to a new location

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(Linux) - rm

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• rm ◦ remove a file

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(Linux) - chmod

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• chmod ◦ change the permissions of a file/folder

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(Linux) - chown

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• chown ◦ change the owner

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(Linux) - iwconfig/ifconfig

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• iwconfig/ifconfig ◦ display the current state of the network interfaces within Linux

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(Linux) - ps

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• ps ◦ ps command displays processes

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(Linux) - su/sudo

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◦ ps command displays processes

• su/sudo ◦ su is superuser ◦ sudo is superuser do – can perform the functions or commands

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(Linux) - apt-get

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• Apt-get ◦ Package manager for Debian distributions

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(Linux) - vi

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• Vi ◦ Text file editor

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(Linux) - dd

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• Dd ◦ Delete the whole line the cursor is on

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(Linux) - kill

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• Kill ◦ Kill the process or task

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