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Set Up a Safe Mac for College
Establish Mac ownership, account roles, FileVault recovery access, software updates, and a safe starting record before installing course tools.
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macOS Terminal and zsh for Complete Beginners
Learn how the macOS Terminal application, zsh shell, prompt, current directory, command path, help, and exit status fit together.
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Install Mac Apps Deliberately with the App Store and Homebrew
Choose one responsible installer and updater for each Mac app or command-line tool, then install and verify one approved item.
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Install and Verify Xcode Command Line Tools
Decide whether a Mac needs Apple's standalone Command Line Tools or full Xcode, then install and verify the selected developer directory and package version.
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Set Up Git, SSH, and Course Toolchains on macOS
Build the smallest macOS development environment required by one course, with verified Git identity, optional SSH authentication, and isolated project dependencies.
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Build a Reproducible macOS Setup
Record a course-bounded Mac environment with a reviewed Brewfile, documented dotfiles, safe bootstrap steps, and read-only verification.
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Recover a Student Mac from a Broken Setup
Rehearse Mac recovery without erasing the device by verifying accounts, FileVault access, backups, project restoration, setup artifacts, management, and macOS Recovery boundaries.