OS X: View Hidden Unix Files in Finder

Home -> Apple Mac

4672 views

From the computer of: davak (391 recipes)
Created: Mar 03, 2007     Updated: Mar 05, 2007


Add a comment

Add to:
Add to stumbleuponAdd to del.icio.usDigg itAdd to FURL

Want to find etc, tmp, var, or tftpboot in finder? Here is how to do it.

Some OS X hacks require editing hidden unix files. Finding these files is fairly easy in the Terminal. However, navigating to them in Finder seems tough. Here is how to do it.

1. Open Finder
2. Click Go
3. Select Go to Folder
4. Put in the following and press GO:

/private



The hidden folders will appear on the screen.


Subscribe to the Tech-Recipes Newsletter

You can get tips like this delivered in your email every week!

Enter your Email

We will never, ever sell your email address or spam you.





Related recipes:

  OS X: Show hidden files and folders in Mac OS X Finder
  Leopard: Use a Background Image in Finder
  OS X: Easily edit hidden configuration files with TextEdit
  Leopard: Add Applications to the Finder Toolbar
  OSX FTP Finder Error: Item could not be moved because folder cannot be modified
  Leopard Finder: Cover Flow Navigation
  OS X: Open Folder in New Window
  Leopard Breadcrumb Navigation: Show Path in Finder
  OS X: Change your PATH environment variable
  OS X: Restrict a User Account

 

Sponsored links

 

Affiliated Sites


Certification Journals
Free certification exam study guides and help

Tech-Recipes Blogs
More tips and news from the tech-recipes authors

 

Login

Nickname

Password

Don't have an account yet? You can create one. As a registered user you have some advantages like theme manager, comments configuration and post comments with your name.