Ok, here ya go. The entire file system is a tree. Think of / (slash)
as the root of the tree, the main trunk if you will. Off this main
trunk or root you have various folders such as one named System which
is kind of like the windows or winnt folder in windows, you have
applications where all system-wide apps would go, this is apps all
users generally have access too, then you have library where a lot of
other system stuff is, users where all the users on your system have
their person home folders. So, you have your personal home folder here
which is tied generally to your user name. In this folder you will
have applications possibly, but not always and this is where you would
place apps that you don't want anyone to access accept yourself,
you'll have movies, music, documents, and possibly other folders.
This is a basic explanation of how the system is setup and it may vary
based on some differences in configuration etc. Hopefully this helps
and if you have other questions, just let me know and I'll try to help.
On Dec 26, 2007, at 5:55 PM, Simon Cavendish wrote:
Dear All,
I was wondering whether somebody could wzplain to me the hierarchy
of files in Mac. Up until recently, I had been working in Windows
and previously in DOS, and I am very much used to the concept of
paths that identify where my files are. I find it difficult to know
where to look for my files. I seem to need to know where precisely
they reside in terms of which folder. I'm confused when it comes to
choosing where a particular file might be. I have a home folder but
I also have a folder listed which is called simon and a folder which
is called documents.
I would appreciate any light you might shed on this dilemma of mine.
With best wishes
Simon
Scott Howell
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
