Mac OS X doesn't allow to name files starting with a dot. How do I name the .htaccess file?

Question

As mentioned in the title, Mac OS X doesn\'t allow me to name files starting with a dot ( . ). But, I need an .htaccess file. Or, better, how do I use an htaccess file in Mac OS

Answer 1

You can create files that begin with a "." if you can view hidden files.

Enter the following commands to show hidden files:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool YES
killall Finder

When you're done enter these commands to hide them again:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool NO
killall Finder