JaS Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 i need to copy over an invisable file in os x and i dont know how.does anyone know how to show invisable files in os x 86? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph43drus Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 i need to copy over an invisable file in os x and i dont know how.does anyone know how to show invisable files in os x 86? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> open termnal. type this in: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE killall Finder To hide the files again type this in: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE killall Finder Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-8123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaS Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 open termnal. type this in: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE killall Finder To hide the files again type this in: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE killall Finder <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thank you very much it works like a charm Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-8128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaS Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 but i still cant copy over the file damn Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-8131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaS Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 how do you copy over a file thst invisable? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-8132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joneSi Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 how do you copy over a file thst invisable? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can you see it in the terminal when you are root? ie do a cd to the directory where the file is located...then sudo ls...enter the passwd that you set...see if file is there. Then do 'sudo cp <your filename here> then the location and filename where you want it to go. What file are you trying to copy?? joneSi Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-8139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedrus Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 but i still cant copy over the file damn <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you have to be the root user to overwrite invisible files. Open Netinfo Manager, found in /Applications/Utilities. The choose Security -> Authenticate... from the Domain Menu. You will be prompted to give your user password. You can then choose Security -> Enable Root User... from the Domain Menu. You can then type in the information into the dialog boxes. Whe it promts you for your name and password for overwriting the file use root and your password. Carefull though, you can really screw stuff up as a root user. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-8153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelogic Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Carefull though, you can really screw stuff up as a root user. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ha no {censored}. A bit of humor, first time I sudo -s as my new account, i get this from the terminal: Last login: Sat Aug 27 11:41:47 on console Welcome to Darwin! :~ Joelogic$ sudo -s We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things: #1) Respect the privacy of others. #2) Think before you type. #3) With great power comes great responsibility. Password: Good ol Apple Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-8171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaS Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 thought it was worth a bump Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-33416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 What I do is copy directly in command line with su or sudo su, root can overwrite any file, or at least can change any permission. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-33422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 If this isn't in the wiki, it should be. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-33502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooly Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 hey is it possible to c the hidden files using ls -a (terminal). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-39404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 ha no {censored}. A bit of humor, first time I sudo -s as my new account, i get this from the terminal: Last login: Sat Aug 27 11:41:47 on console Welcome to Darwin! :~ Joelogic$ sudo -s We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things: #1) Respect the privacy of others. #2) Think before you type. #3) With great power comes great responsibility. Password: Good ol Apple Most all linux distros say that first time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1338-how-do-you-show-invisable-files-in-os-x-86/#findComment-39422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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