The Finder's abilities to copy files is usually adequate, but sometimes when managing large data transfers it can introduce some burdensome quirks. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has ...

If you would like to verify two copies of files or two mirrored directories, there are some Terminal commands that will let you do just that. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

b]TL;DR version:[/b] <BR><BR>How do I stop Terminal Services 'caching' large file 'copies' and buggering up my context menu in Windows Explorer?<BR><BR><I>Long explicatory version</I><BR><BR>I use ...

Tar is a common file format for archives in Linux- and Unix-based operating systems. These types of files are typically used to back up files and directories or to transfer files and programs over a ...

In Unix-like operating systems, such OS X or a Linux distribution, every file has an owner account. They also have a special program called the terminal that gives access to the command line and all ...