| Prevent .DS_Store file creation on network volumes Network |
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This
KnowledgeBase article explains how to prevent OS X from creating new
.DS_Store files when opening folders on remote volumes mounted
using SMB/CIFS, AFP, NFS, and WebDAV. The creation of .DS_Store
files (and more so, ._AppleDouble files which are not covered
in this hint) is frequently the source of complaints against Mac users,
who often leave a trail of these files scattered throughout the
filesystem when "visiting" a Windows computer. Even with this hint in
place, the .DS_Store files will continue to be created on local volumes
(which is a good thing).
To prevent the creation of these files, open the Terminal and type:
It may be necessary to log out and back in, or even to restart the
computer (which is what the article states), for the change to take
effect.
Note: Most of the settings controlled by data in .DS_Store files are "cosmetic" in nature -- for example, Finder window position, view style, icon position, etc. However, .DS_Store files in OS X also store Finder "comments" so in this sense, disabling .DS_Store files may result in loss of data. |
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