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Software. Wii. Mac OS X Hidden Files & Directories. Mac OS X Hidden Files & Directories Mac OS 9 Invisible Files & Folders If you dual-boot your computer into Mac OS 9 as well as OS X, you'll find that OS 9 creates additional invisible files and folders mixed in with OS X's. Here are some of the more common examples: Why are there 7 binaries directories? When you enter a command on the Mac OS X command line, there are up to 7 different directories where it looks for the corresponding program. First distinction: "bin" vs. Second distinction: / vs. Finally, there's an idiosyncratic directory that doesn't fit the pattern of bin/sbin pairs: it's the user's personal bin directory, named ~/bin/powerpc-apple-macos (which doesn't exist unless you take the trouble to create it).

Reasons for invisibility In Mac OS X, there are three different ways a file or directory can be made invisible in the finder: it can have the "invisible" attribute set (as in older Mac OS systems), its name can start with ". " Avis sur Kensington Easy Riser - Support ergonomique pour ordinateur portable - LDLC.com (page 1) Griffin Elevator Laptop Stand Aluminium - socle élévateur pour portable par GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY : Achat au meilleur prix !

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