Noob Mac OS X question about browsing file system
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You don't need TinkerTool to search invisible files in OS X, actually.
Simply open Finder and then Command-F to open the Find dialogue (which is not the search function in the toolbar). Select the disk you want and then enter conditions as you wish (name date etc...). If you want to find an invisible file, select the Visibility option and choose 'Invisible' or 'Invisible and Visible'.
You can easily find /etc and httpd.conf this way.
Simply open Finder and then Command-F to open the Find dialogue (which is not the search function in the toolbar). Select the disk you want and then enter conditions as you wish (name date etc...). If you want to find an invisible file, select the Visibility option and choose 'Invisible' or 'Invisible and Visible'.
You can easily find /etc and httpd.conf this way.
chibislick said:
You have not missed anything. This made me go in circles some time. Indeed tinkering with unix is a risk.
But this is how I worked it out so that I can browse /etc with Finder. Its great to reach init files of some applications.1. In unix sheel make a logical link to the ETC directory and place this file in your desktop directory (use LN -s command).
2. In finder add a nice icon to the logical link.
3. To browse ETC just click the link.
Naturally browsing with an ADMIN account helps.
PS. This solution works also to place the trash can on the desktop (albight with some limitations).