If you're coming from Windows, the Linux file system structure can seem particularly alien. The C:\ drive and drive letters ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

Navigating the Linux filesystem hierarchy can be a daunting task for newcomers and even seasoned administrators. Unlike some other operating systems, Linux follows a unique directory structure that is ...

Managing directories on Linux is easy, but the process gets more complex when you need to create, empty or remove large, complex directory structures. This post will take you from the most basic ...

Power users and IT professionals alike may sometimes need to get under the hood of their Mac. The best way is to start learning the commands to move in and out of directories and list files and ...

Reader Mark Walerysiak is frustrated by what he views as redundancy in OS X. He writes: I’m very happy with all things Apple but one thing I’ve never understood about OS X is the multiple Library ...