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Where is ./user/lib ????

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:40 pm
by James Steele
Well hell... I need to install something on my Mac, and I'm not a Unix geek and can't figure out how the heck I'm supposed to install a file to:

./user/lib

Is that under my user director and in the Library or do I have to run the terminal to do this??? I'm not good with OSX obviously.

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:09 pm
by Dave Bourke
It's an invisible folder, James. But you can make it accessible in a Finder window by hitting Shift-Command-G or choosing "Go To Folder..." in the Finder's "Go" menu. Then type the following and hit Return:

/usr/lib/

Kind regards.

Re: Where is ./user/lib ????

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:13 pm
by MIDI Life Crisis
Careful James. Installing something in an invisible folder can be trouble. Are you SURE this is from a reliable source (like Frodo or Shooshie?)

I wouldn't install anything Monkey Man sent you...

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:17 pm
by James Steele
Yeah... I took care of it. I had to use the Terminal app. I tried the GoTo folder thing and it did nothing. Maybe as a user I don't have enough access permissions or something.

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:25 pm
by MIDI Life Crisis
James Steele wrote:Yeah... I took care of it. I had to use the Terminal app. I tried the GoTo folder thing and it did nothing. Maybe as a user I don't have enough access permissions or something.
You should have all access to your own computer. Apple discussions can be helpful at times. I assume you use that on occasion?