As you now know from my introductory article, macOS is a flavor of UNIX, similar to Linux. But unlike Linux, macOS does not support virtual terminals by default. Instead, you can use the Terminal app (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal) to obtain a command line terminal and BASH shell.
Alternatively, you can type >console as the username at the macOS login prompt (no password needed) to obtain a login prompt that allows you to log directly......
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For many years, Faithlyn Waugh worked in health care, helping people with mental health issues readjust to society and improve their perspective after periods of in-patient care. The opportunity to make a positive change in the lives of some of the neediest on a daily basis was something she certainly enjoyed. But a career in such an environment can be taxing in the long-term. For Waugh, it was tough to sustain. She was looking for a change.
Waugh had begun looking around for opportunities to build......
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At International Consulting Training Worx (ICTWorx) in Sandton, South Africa, Clinton Melusi, spends a couple days every week setting up equipment for the many IT and general tech courses the company offers in house and troubleshooting any problems that might arise. The rest of the time, he's the one teaching the courses. That's because at ICTWorx, much of the tech staff also does the training. It's a model that ensures the trainers are always working with the......
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As a graduate student in 1992, I got a part-time job at the University of California (UC) Riverside working on the internet. Specifically, I worked for a guy named Dr. Henry Snyder of the Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research (CBSR), where I helped build (in a very small way) an online database called the English Short-Title Catalogue (ESTC). You could say that Dr. Snyder helped Google-ize......
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IT pros have many opportunities to start and advance their careers within cybersecurity. CyberSeek wants to help close the cybersecurity skills gap, so it provides detailed, actionable data about supply and demand in the cybersecurity job market to help prospective job searchers.
One feature of CyberSeek is an interactive career pathway that shows jobs within cybersecurity, common transition opportunities between them and detailed information about the salaries, credentials and skillsets associated with......
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There is no escaping the need for fundamental project management skills in security. Having a project management framework in place ensures that nothing falls through the cracks. As a security integration technical program manager, one of the most crucial aspects for building security programs is that everyone on the team have a fundamental understanding of project management disciplines. Identifying the similarities between a plan of action and milestones (POAM) and a work breakdown structure......
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Tech pros can be tricky to buy for — usually when they want a new tech toy, they’re already in line to buy in for themselves. And they have the means to treat themselves. According to the latest Cyberstates report, people working in technology are known to make more than double of what people make in other occupations.
Whether you’re the IT pro who's been asked to provide a wish list or you're shopping for the tech......
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Speaking up about what you want and need in the workplace is an essential skill all IT professionals should possess but many lack. As a result, they may not reach their full professional potential or feel fulfilled at work.
Neil Madaczky, a seasoned IT engineer at CGI Federal, understands the importance of self-advocacy for those in IT careers. His three-step process of becoming his own advocate took him from part-time......
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At Microsoft Education our mission is to empower every student on the planet to achieve more. Delivering on this mission means working with partners across the globe who are equally committed to, and every bit as enthusiastic about, improving educational outcomes.
For the first time at ISTE, we are proud to showcase 12 of those inspirational partners. We hope the sneak peek is helpful as you begin to plan your visit. Our event space will also feature an eye-catching App wall and a useful solution showcase that will run throughout the event.
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