Some MacOS-X notes for linux efficionados

• A 'Welcome kit' for new Mac UNIX users
• MacInTouch
• HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING on MacOSX
• HPC on OS X: Using AltiVec and Dual Processors
• Analysis: x86 Vs PPC

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• NEMO install notes
• MIRIAD install notes
• Linux on Mac: a POWER programmer's primer
• DarwinPorts
• My then favorite links rebutting these horrid "worlds' fastest" claims: e.g. cnet-1 and cnet-2

• ssh X forwarding. Of course you HAVE to make sure you are using an xterm, not Terminal. Also look at Enabling X11 Forwarding FAQ. We couldn't find a GUI to fix this.
• Burning a CD or DVD iso: (see also mac/dvdburn)

      In the Finder, while you click on the 'untitled DVD' icon with the
      radiation hazard icon next to it, it means you can burn. But !!!! this
      is NOT the way to burn an ISO, it will get you a coaster. No,
      this is the way:
  	- open:     Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility
  
      Now there are two flavors how to continue:
  
      1)    in this tool:  Images -> Burn...
            this will open up a file browser, just find it, highlight it, 
            and click on the Open button
  
      2)    if you're a repeat ISO burner, your ISO might be in the left 
  	  panel (bottom part) of Disk Utility.
  	  Highlight it, and click Images -> Burn...
  

• filename case preserving vs. case sensitive
• tricks to get an iPod working in linux (Roald's nano, nov 2006)

MacOSX is almost unix , but.....

1. it does not know the difference between a file named Foo and foo
2. it decided to not use /etc/passwd, so you'll need to use tools like adduser?
3. to be root or not? dragging a tool onto your desktop removes it for others to see. you'll need to make the equivalence of a symlink.

• Switch?
• Macboy