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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Operating System
Two Library Directories?
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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeisabeach" data-source="post: 543095" data-attributes="member: 38864"><p>No no no! Yes you do need both of those.</p><p></p><p>You actually have 3... one under YOUR user folder, the one on the root HD directory, and the one in the System Folder.</p><p></p><p>The System's Library contains things used by all users, but it is supposed to be untouchable (i.e. "safe"). It's the stuff that Apple provides, like the Preference Panes in the System Preferences. The root Library is basically for 3rd-party stuff that is meant to be accessible to all users. Your library is for 3rd-party stuff, personal preferences, and whatnot that is limited to your account.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeisabeach, post: 543095, member: 38864"] No no no! Yes you do need both of those. You actually have 3... one under YOUR user folder, the one on the root HD directory, and the one in the System Folder. The System's Library contains things used by all users, but it is supposed to be untouchable (i.e. "safe"). It's the stuff that Apple provides, like the Preference Panes in the System Preferences. The root Library is basically for 3rd-party stuff that is meant to be accessible to all users. Your library is for 3rd-party stuff, personal preferences, and whatnot that is limited to your account. [/QUOTE]
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