This guide to troubleshooting Mac OS X offers a comprehensive discussion of ailments and cures for the operating system. It includes information on Unix commands and provides tips, diagnostic hints and sound advice for preventative maintainance.

The book covers the pros and cons of installing and updating system software, as well as in-depth coverage of Library directories and folders, files and font maintenance, crash prevention and recovery, printing and networking problems, using Unix commands with Mac OS X, and more.