Hiding Folder on Partition HDD

[ParryD]

Hi,

I have just bought Macbook with Mac OS X 10.7.3, last week.

I have created a partition named "Macintosh HD 2".

Now am trying to hide one of backup folders on this partition through terminal but unable to do the same.

Kindly assist me relevant terminal commands or any other way of hiding folders/ files on Mac.

 

[GGJstudios]

To show hidden files in Finder, enter the following two commands into a Terminal window (press enter after each line):

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder​

Then create a folder with a name beginning with a period: .New Folder

To hide hidden files in Finder, enter the following two commands into a Terminal window (press enter after each line):

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder​

The newly-created folder will be hidden.

You an also use Secrets preference pane to hide/show hidden files/folders, instead of Terminal commands.

 

[rupam.db]

Hi,

I have just bought Macbook with Mac OS X 10.7.3, last week.

I have created a partition named "Macintosh HD 2".

Now am trying to hide one of backup folders on this partition through terminal but unable to do the same.

Kindly assist me relevant terminal commands or any other way of hiding folders/ files on Mac.

You can use this Apple script app to toggle files or folders
No need to set a filename beginning with period

 

[ParryD]

Thanks GGJstudios & rupam.db, will work around as per your suggestions & get back.

In the meanwhile, can you also assist me with another issue related with downloading widgets for dashboard posted here.

 

[GGJstudios]

Thanks GGJstudios & rupam.db, will work around as per your suggestions & get back.

In the meanwhile, can you also assist me with another issue related with downloading widgets for dashboard posted here.

I responded in that thread.