Should my "usr" folder be visible?

[MotionMan]

Based on my Google search, it should be hidden, but none of the suggestions on how to hide it I have found online work.

MotionMan

 

[TheStu]

what have you tried so far?

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: TheStu
what have you tried so far?

In Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder

Reboot.

I also tried doing TRUE, Reboot, then FALSE, Reboot.


There was one other thing, but I cannot find it now (I tried this two nights ago and just got back to it).

MotionMan

 

[Kmax82]

Are you seeing other hidden folders and files?

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Kmax82
Are you seeing other hidden folders and files?

No. And the usr folder is not translucent like other unhidden hidden folders I have seen.

MotionMan

 

[TheStu]

just for future reference, after you kill Finder you don't need to reboot to see the changes.

Try this in Terminal

sudo chflags hidden /usr

Type in your admin password and report back to us

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: TheStu
just for future reference, after you kill Finder you don't need to reboot to see the changes.

Try this in Terminal

sudo chflags hidden /usr

Type in your admin password and report back to us

That worked! Thanks.

BTW, are you a beer or wine man?

MotionMan

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: TheStu
just for future reference, after you kill Finder you don't need to reboot to see the changes.

Try this in Terminal

sudo chflags hidden /usr

Type in your admin password and report back to us

That worked! Thanks.

BTW, are you a beer or wine man?

MotionMan

More beer than wine.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: TheStu

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: TheStu
just for future reference, after you kill Finder you don't need to reboot to see the changes.

Try this in Terminal

sudo chflags hidden /usr

Type in your admin password and report back to us

That worked! Thanks.

BTW, are you a beer or wine man?

MotionMan

More beer than wine.

I'll see what I can do.

Thanks again for ALL your help.

MotionMan