Hidden files in Mac OS X (was: Mac Mini)

Clinton MacDonald clint.macdonald at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jan 21 16:22:31 MST 2005


Mr. Flory:

Felix Jodoin wrote:
> Or, as root, you could just empty the hidden file:
> su
> [Enter root password]
> rm -rf /.hidden
> exit

*Don't* do that, either! If you are desperate to try something like 
that, *rename* the file, instead:

[Ron-Flory] sudo mv /.hidden /hidden.bak

Best wishes,
Clint
(...and Mr. Jodoin should learn not to tease the newbies)

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Dr. Clinton C. MacDonald | <mailto:clint DOT macdonald AT sbcglobal DOT net>


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