Difference between revisions of "Mac Resources"
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*# <tt>sudo port install unison</tt> | *# <tt>sudo port install unison</tt> | ||
*# <tt>sudo port install py26-matplotlib</tt> | *# <tt>sudo port install py26-matplotlib</tt> | ||
These commercial applications should be installed: | |||
* Microsoft Office 2008 (Institutional install) | |||
* Apple iWork 09 (for Keynote) | |||
* Apple iLife '09 (for iPhoto with face recognition) | |||
==Other Installations== | ==Other Installations== | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 25 April 2009
I do most of my work on Macs because I like having a full Unix operating system, I like having well-integrated graphical tools, I like having hardware that's highly integrated with the software, and I like having other people worry about the system administration. The Mac is a great system, but I've also found that there are some programs that make it a lot easier to use:
Recommended Installations
Install these applications in this order
- Download and install the latest version of XCode from http://developer.apple.com/
- MacPorts, a nice port management system for Open Source ports on the Mac.
- Install MacPorts
- sudo port selfupdate
- sudo port install unison
- sudo port install py26-matplotlib
These commercial applications should be installed:
- Microsoft Office 2008 (Institutional install)
- Apple iWork 09 (for Keynote)
- Apple iLife '09 (for iPhoto with face recognition)
Other Installations
You may find these interesting
- EMACS on MacOS: Aquamacs Emacs 21 for MacOS Emacs.app
- iterm (better Terminal)
- TeXniscope
- Enhanced Carbon Emacs (ECE) plugin
- pdfsync
- LinkBack Framework; you want the Keynote plug-in
- SuperDuper!, an easy-to-use backup system for the Mac which makes bootable drives.
See Also
Other places to look for cool Mac stuff:
- Hawk Wings' list of MacOS Plug-ins
- PHP5 for Mac
