<OT> learning OSX from a Linux perspective

[Tony Alfrey]

David A. Bandel wrote:
> On 10/17/07, Lonni J Friedman <netllama at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm getting stuck with having to admin some OSX systems.  Sadly, I
>> can't blow them away and install Linux, so I'm going to have to
>> actually learn how OSX works under the GUI.  Does anyone know of any
>> decent web sites which go over how OSX differs from Linux, or how to
>> admin an OSX system if you already have a Linux background?
>>
>> I basically need to know all the basics (user creation, daemons, init
>> scripts, package mgmt, etc).  thanks
> 
> I haven't played with OSX much, but AFAICT, it's more like a BSD
> system. Look for /etc/master.passwd (equivalent of /etc/shadow).
> useradd should be there as well as most BSD commands.  It's still
> UNIX, so the basics are the same.  Will probably use /etc/rc* files.
> 
> It shouldn't be hard to figure out.  Sound like fun, in fact.
> 

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