Hidden Files in OS X
One of the reason I switched to Apple's OS X as my main platform was the ability to get an environment that was both Linux-like, my favorite operating system, and Windows-like. Because as much as Linux has grown, Microsoft still has the upper hand on the desktop environment.
One of the things OS X shares with with Linux is the file system, particularly how files and directories are handled. In this case, I talking about how hidden files are handled. By default files or directories that begin with a . (period) are hidden from view. And while for most that is the best option, there are times you need to work with the hidden files and directories in Finder.
The easiest way to do unhide these files is from the command line. To do so, you simply open terminal and run:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles True
You then need to reset Finder so that the change can take effect. To do that type this:
killall Finder
Viola! You can now see a lot more files. However, typing that in every time you want to see the files is a pain, so lets make that process easier.
Subversion: A Quick Primer
I won't bore you with what Subversion is. If you have found this post, then you already know what it is, perhaps you have even have tried to install it, or maybe even have used it.
When I decided to setup a local Subversion server, I found that while there was several guides on how to do it, not one completely got me going. What follows is what worked for me. While it may not be 100% complete for you, I hope it does help point you in the right direction.
For this guide I am using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS as my server. This guide assumes you have at least a good working knoweldge of Ubuntu, Linux, and are not afraid of the command line. With that in mind, let's get going.
Just a Little Redesign
Just did a little redesign of the page this weekend. There has been a lot of press lately, or at least a lot of material I stumbled upon, talking about the exploits in the popular Wordpress CMS. Until recently that was what this site ran on. I decided it was time to change. I looked at Drupal, but it is a little more than what I need here, so I am decided to go back to my hacked version of sNews. So I spent yesterday whipping up a new design. I have a few things to clean up, and some changes under the sNews hood, but here we are.