Show hidden UNIX files in the Finder

Mar 28, '01 12:08:00PM

Contributed by: aaronfaby

It looks like Apple has decided to change the defaults key to allow the Finder to show the hidden Unix files. On OS X Final, try this for each user you want to show hidden files and restart the Finder:

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES


Panther proven!

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