OS X: View Hidden Unix Files in Finder

Contributed by davak March 3, 2007  
Tagged: Apple Mac

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.