A crash course in OS X
While waiting for my iBook to arrive (who knew they shipped from Shanghai?) I’ve been trying to learn a bit about OS X so that my experience won’t be too jarring. The following are links to some introductory articles on OS X that I found useful, ranging from beginner to geek-oriented:
- HOWTO Switch to the Mac – A good basic guide to OS X for PC users.
- A Month with a Mac: A Die-Hard PC user’s perspective – One user’s observations on using OS X for the first time. See also part II, which focuses on mobile computing.
- A mini-guide to Mac OS X for new Mini owners – Although it emphasizes the new Mac Mini, this is a good general introduction to OS X.
- Mac OS X for Geeks – A long list of tips for geeks, including tips on command-line and UNIX features.
- Mac OS X UNIX Tutorial – Beginning and advanced lessons in using the command line (UNIX) side of OS X.
- The Unix Command Line – A list of commands and options for the OS X command line.
Update: A comment reminded me to mention one great hard-copy resource: Mac OS X: The Missing Manual by David Pogue. I’ve been reading that for the past few days also and it will be most helpful. I’ll post some more detailed impressions of the book soon.
You might also want to consider Mac OS X: The Missing Manual by David Pogue. His writing style is excellent and lucid–one of the best Mac writers. This book would be appropriate for all but the most novice users.
Even expert computer users will benefit. It really helped me feel more comfortable with my new iBook (back in 2001!) when I switched to the Mac and OS X.
Doug