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Hi all,
Just noticed mach_kernel appeared between Library and System at main level of HD. Don't think it was there before latest security update, but don't know for sure. Anyway, the question is, what to do about it. I found an old thread with the same issue back in 10.8.5 in 2013, but don't know if the fix would still be the same. Specific instructions appreciated. Also curious if others have found this issue.
Thanks!
DO NOT mess with /mach_kernel. It is the heart of Mac OS X and absolutely essential.
mach_kernel should have the 'hidden' as shown below via the 'ls' command in an Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal session:
/bin/ls -leO@ /mach_kernel
-rwxr-xr-x@ 1 root wheel hidden 8394688 Dec 17 22:06 /mach_kernel
com.apple.FinderInfo 32
Did you tell your Finder to show hidden files? If so that would explain why you are seeing mach_kernel
It does NOT hurt anything if you see mach_kernel, as long as you DO NOT mess with it. If you can avoid that temptation, then you can leave it alone.
You might consider running Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility -> Repair Permissions. That might fix up the 'hidden' flag if you have not told the Finder to show hidden files.
Just noticed this:
mach_kernel appeared
