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== General Software ==
== General Software ==
[[http://iterm.sourceforge.net/ iTerm]] - An alternative to the default terminal.app that comes with OSX
[[http://iterm.sourceforge.net/ iTerm]] - An alternative to the default terminal.app that comes with OSX
[[http://rsug.itd.umich.edu/software/fugu/ Fugu]] - SCP client, to allow to upload files to Redbrick
 
[[http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck]] - SCP client, to allow to upload files to Redbrick
 
[[http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/ Quicksilver]] - For app launching. Like spotlight but better
[[http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/ Quicksilver]] - For app launching. Like spotlight but better
[[http://www.caminobrowser.org/ Camino]] - Mozilla based browser, tailor-made for OSX
 
[[http://virtuedesktops.info/ VirtueDesktops]] - For Multiple Desktops (Will not be needed once Leopard is released)
[[https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser// Chrome]] - Mozilla based browser, tailor-made for OSX
 
[[http://www.adiumx.com/ Adium]] - A free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, and more.
[[http://www.adiumx.com/ Adium]] - A free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, and more.
[[http://www.mackers.com/projects/o2sms/docs/v3/dashboard_widget.html A dashboard widget] of the o2sms script, by mackers@netsoc.


== System Tools==
== System Tools==
[[http://www.parallels.com/ Parallels Desktop]] - Software to allow you to run Windows and others OSes under OSX
[[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox]] - Software to allow you to run Windows and others OSes under OSX
 
[[http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ Bootcamp]] - Sets up a dual boot configuration with Windows or OSes
[[http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ Bootcamp]] - Sets up a dual boot configuration with Windows or OSes
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[[Connecting_to_redbrick_with_Quicksilver | Guide to connecting to redbrick with Quicksilver and SSH keys]]
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 4 April 2014

Here's a list of recommended software for OSX for those new to the OS. Not this is aimed at a core list of useful utilities, rather than a massive list, so keep additions that are useful to Redbrick folk who have just got a Mac.

General Software

[iTerm] - An alternative to the default terminal.app that comes with OSX

[Cyberduck] - SCP client, to allow to upload files to Redbrick

[Quicksilver] - For app launching. Like spotlight but better

[Chrome] - Mozilla based browser, tailor-made for OSX

[Adium] - A free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, and more.

[A dashboard widget of the o2sms script, by mackers@netsoc.

System Tools

[VirtualBox] - Software to allow you to run Windows and others OSes under OSX

[Bootcamp] - Sets up a dual boot configuration with Windows or OSes

Related Articles

Guide to connecting to redbrick with Quicksilver and SSH keys