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== [http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031017061722471 Locking files and folders to prevent changes] == | == [http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031017061722471 Locking files and folders to prevent changes] == | ||
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$ man chflags | $ man chflags |
Revision as of 14:55, 27 April 2008
Quicksilver is a desktop app launcher.
Finder: Show All Files
To show hidden files in finder:
$ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE $ killall Finder
To hide hidden files in finder:
$ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE $ killall Finder
Note: the finder config file is:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
Locking files and folders to prevent changes
To find out about chflags:
$ man chflags
The ucfg flag makes a folder immutable. To remove the uchg flag from a folder:
$ chflags nouchg FolderName
Single User Mode
To boot a Mac into single user mode: restart and hold down Command-S after the chime.