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Can I change the Ctrl & Caps Lock keys?

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	=== Can I change the Ctrl & Caps Lock keys? ===		=== Can I change the Ctrl & Caps Lock keys? ===
			You can change the actions of the Caps Lock, Ctrl, Command, and Option keys in the "Keyboard" section of System Preferences by pressing the "Modifier Keys" button.

	=== Can I change the Esc and ` keys? ===		=== Can I change the Esc and ` keys? ===
	You can change things somewhat, but they will only take effect in X windows. You'll want to create a file called .xmodmaprc and put the following in it:		You can change things somewhat, but they will only take effect in X windows. You'll want to create a file called .xmodmaprc and put the following in it:

imported>Huston at 17:21, 21 May 2007

2007-05-21T17:21:29Z

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	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==
	=== I want a Mac, what should I buy? ===		=== I want a Mac, what should I buy? ===
	See the article on [[Hardware#What is recommended?\|hardware]]. Of course, if you want a Mac desktop, then like all other purchases which the ~~help@astro~~ staff is expected to support, you need to run the configuration by us first so we can make sure that it's feasible. Also if you're looking at a Mac desktop, have a look at [[Hardware#Mac\|this section]].		See the article on [[Hardware#What is recommended?\|hardware]]. Of course, if you want a Mac desktop, then like all other purchases which the systems administration staff is expected to support, you need to run the configuration by us first so we can make sure that it's feasible. Also if you're looking at a Mac desktop, have a look at [[Hardware#Mac\|this section]].

imported>Huston at 21:25, 17 May 2007

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-{{oldfaq|NUM=134}}
+With Apple releasing Mac OS X with its heavy roots in Unix, and many people in the department purchasing Macs for use here, there has become a need for some Mac OS X information.  Here's where you'll find it.
-* [[OS X Software|OS X Software/Setting up a new Mac]]
+== FAQ ==
-* [[Key bindings]]
+=== I want a Mac, what should I buy? ===
-* [[Hardware#What is recommended?|"Recommended" hardware]]
+See the article on [[Hardware#What is recommended?|hardware]].  Of course, if you want a Mac desktop, then like all other purchases which the help@astro staff is expected to support, you need to run the configuration by us first so we can make sure that it's feasible.  Also if you're looking at a Mac desktop, have a look at [[Hardware#Mac|this section]].
-* [[Mac User Mailing List]]
-* [[Mathematica#OS X fonts|Mathematica Fonts on OS X]]
-* [[Firewall Setup]]
+=== How do I set up a new Mac laptop? ===
-* [[Focus Follows Mouse]]
+See [[OS X Software]] for an extensive list of to-dos.
-* [[Hardware#Mac|So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]
-* Setting up Apple's [[Mail.app]]

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2007-05-17T20:58:22Z

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	* [[So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]		* [[Hardware#Mac\|So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]
	* Setting up Apple's [[Mail.app]]		* Setting up Apple's [[Mail.app]]

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	* [[So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]		* [[So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]
	* [[Setting up Apple Mail]]		* Setting up Apple's [[Mail.app]]

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	* [[Hardware#What is recommended?\|"Recommended" hardware]]		* [[Hardware#What is recommended?\|"Recommended" hardware]]
	* [[Mac User Mailing List]]		* [[Mac User Mailing List]]
	* [[Mathematica Fonts on OS X]]		* [[Mathematica#OS X fonts\|Mathematica Fonts on OS X]]
	* [[Firewall Setup]]		* [[Firewall Setup]]
	* [[Focus Follows Mouse]]		* [[Focus Follows Mouse]]
	* [[So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]		* [[So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]
	* [[Setting up Apple Mail]]		* [[Setting up Apple Mail]]

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	* [[Key bindings]]		* [[Key bindings]]
	* [["Recommended" hardware]]		* [[Hardware#What is recommended?\|"Recommended" hardware]]
	* [[Mac User Mailing List]]		* [[Mac User Mailing List]]
	* [[Mathematica Fonts on OS X]]		* [[Mathematica Fonts on OS X]]

imported>Lkoven at 22:16, 3 May 2007

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	With Apple releasing Mac OS X with its heavy roots in Unix, and many people in the department purchasing Powerbooks for use here, there has become a need for some Mac OS X information. Here's where you'll find it.		With Apple releasing Mac OS X with its heavy roots in Unix, and many people in the department purchasing Powerbooks for use here, there has become a need for some Mac OS X information. Here's where you'll find it.

	~~Subcategories:~~		* [[OS X Software\|OS X Software/Setting up a new Mac]]
	* [[OS X Software]]

	~~Answers in this category:~~
	* [[Setting Up a ~~New~~ Mac]]
	* [[Key bindings]]		* [[Key bindings]]
	* [["Recommended" hardware]]		* [["Recommended" hardware]]

imported>Huston: New page: {{oldfaq|NUM=134}} With Apple releasing Mac OS X with its heavy roots in Unix, and many people in the department purchasing Powerbooks for use here, there has become a need for some Mac O...

2007-05-02T19:10:07Z

New page: {{oldfaq|NUM=134}} With Apple releasing Mac OS X with its heavy roots in Unix, and many people in the department purchasing Powerbooks for use here, there has become a need for some Mac O...

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{{oldfaq|NUM=134}}

With Apple releasing Mac OS X with its heavy roots in Unix, and many people in the department purchasing Powerbooks for use here, there has become a need for some Mac OS X information. Here's where you'll find it.

Subcategories:
* [[OS X Software]]

Answers in this category:
* [[Setting Up a New Mac]]
* [[Key bindings]]
* [["Recommended" hardware]]
* [[Mac User Mailing List]]
* [[Mathematica Fonts on OS X]]
* [[Firewall Setup]]
* [[Focus Follows Mouse]]
* [[So you want to get a Mac desktop...]]
* [[Setting up Apple Mail]]