nickbudi · July 1, 2024 11:14 · Aug 28, 2017 · Aug 28, 2017 · Oct 24, 2014 · Jul 8, 2014
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Get Finder.app to sort folders first like Windows Explorer a la terminal.
+Get Finder to sort folders first like Windows Explorer a la terminal.
 
 **Note**: This hack is no longer needed in High Sierra. Just run `defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst -bool true`
 

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal.
+Get Finder.app to sort folders first like Windows Explorer a la terminal.
 
-A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
+**Note**: This hack is no longer needed in High Sierra. Just run `defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst -bool true`
 
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/pOsGlM8.png)

diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@ sudo plutil -convert binary1 $FILE
 # Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view options
 sudo find / -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm -f {} \;
 
-# Restart Finder
+# Restart cfprefsd and Finder
+killAll cfprefsd
 killAll Finder
diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredGroupBy -string "None"
 
 # Sort list view by kind in ascending order (Windows style)
-/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ListViewSettings:columns:kind:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ExtendedListViewSettings:sortColumn kind" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ExtendedListViewSettings:columns:4:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ListViewSettings:sortColumn kind" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ListViewSettings:columns:kind:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 
 # Sort Folders before files hack (Windows style)
 FILE=/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because ![Automate all the things!](http://i.imgur.com/J6VigHK.jpg)
+Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal.
 
 A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
 

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/pOsGlM8.png)
 Two things to note:  
-+ Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Double check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot for example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
++ Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot for example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
 + I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like folder dropdowns for moving files between subfolders with ease, we'll see.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because ![Automate a
 A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
 
 ## Results
-![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
+![Results](http://i.imgur.com/pOsGlM8.png)
 Two things to note:  
 + Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Double check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot for example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
 + I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like folder dropdowns for moving files between subfolders with ease, we'll see.
diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Use list view in all Finder windows by default
-# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
+# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: 'icnv', 'clmv', 'Flwv'
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
 
 # Set item arrangement to none (enables folder dropdowns, 'Name' if you want to remove them)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
 Two things to note:  
-+ Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Double check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot as an example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
++ Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Double check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot for example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
 + I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like folder dropdowns for moving files between subfolders with ease, we'll see.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
 Two things to note:  
-+ I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like folder dropdowns for moving files between subfolders, we'll see.
-+ Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Double check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot as an example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
++ Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Double check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot as an example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
++ I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like folder dropdowns for moving files between subfolders with ease, we'll see.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X
 
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
-Note: I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like them for moving files between subfolders, we'll see.
+Two things to note:  
++ I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like folder dropdowns for moving files between subfolders, we'll see.
++ Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Double check the location of bootstrap.sh in the screenshot as an example. This is as close as I could get it to Windows Explorer for now.
diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
 
-# Set item arrangement to none (enables folder dropdown, 'Name' if you want to remove them)
+# Set item arrangement to none (enables folder dropdowns, 'Name' if you want to remove them)
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredGroupBy -string "None"
 
 # Sort list view by kind in ascending order (Windows style)

diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -22,4 +22,6 @@ sudo plutil -convert binary1 $FILE
 
 # Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view options
 sudo find / -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm -f {} \;
+
+# Restart Finder
 killAll Finder
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because ![Automate a
 A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
 
 ## Results
-![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
+![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
+Note: I've left folder dropdowns. I think I like them for moving files between subfolders, we'll see.
diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
 
-# Set item arrangement to none (enables folder dropdown)
+# Set item arrangement to none (enables folder dropdown, 'Name' if you want to remove them)
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredGroupBy -string "None"
 
 # Sort list view by kind in ascending order (Windows style)

diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
 
-# Set item arrangement to none (Windows style)
+# Set item arrangement to none (enables folder dropdown)
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredGroupBy -string "None"
 
 # Sort list view by kind in ascending order (Windows style)

diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
 # Set item arrangement to none (Windows style)
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredGroupBy -string "None"
 
-# Sort by kind in ascending order (Windows style)
+# Sort list view by kind in ascending order (Windows style)
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ListViewSettings:columns:kind:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ExtendedListViewSettings:columns:4:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ sudo sed -i '' 's/g\>Folder/g\> Folder/' $FILE > /dev/null
 # Convert InfoPlist.strings back to binary
 sudo plutil -convert binary1 $FILE
 
-# Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view settings
+# Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view options
 sudo find / -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm -f {} \;
 killAll Finder
diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ sudo sed -i '' 's/g\>Folder/g\> Folder/' $FILE > /dev/null
 # Convert InfoPlist.strings back to binary
 sudo plutil -convert binary1 $FILE
 
-# Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view options
+# Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view settings
 sudo find / -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm -f {} \;
 killAll Finder
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because ![Automate all the things!](http://i.imgur.com/J6VigHK.jpg)
 
-Snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
+A snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
 
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because automating everything totally isn't overkill right? ;)
+Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because ![Automate all the things!](http://i.imgur.com/J6VigHK.jpg)
 
-Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
+Snippet from my Ansible OS X workstation playbook (repo soon). Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
 
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because automating everything totally isn't overkill right? ;)
 
+Tested in OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
+
 ## Results
 ![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ sudo sed -i '' 's/g\>Folder/g\> Folder/' $FILE > /dev/null
 sudo plutil -convert binary1 $FILE
 
 # Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view options
-sudo find / -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm -f {} \;
+sudo find / -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm -f {} \;
+killAll Finder
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
-![results](http://i.imgur.com/Kt3sGom.png)
+Get Finder.app to sort like Windows Explorer a la terminal, because automating everything totally isn't overkill right? ;)
+
+## Results
+![Results](http://i.imgur.com/CiFXwB5.png)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+![results](http://i.imgur.com/Kt3sGom.png)
diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
 # Set item arrangement to none (Windows style)
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredGroupBy -string "None"
 
-# Sort by Kind, ascending (Windows style)
+# Sort by kind in ascending order (Windows style)
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ListViewSettings:columns:kind:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ExtendedListViewSettings:columns:4:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 

diff --git a/osx-finder.sh b/osx-finder.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Use list view in all Finder windows by default
+# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
+defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
+
+# Set item arrangement to none (Windows style)
+defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredGroupBy -string "None"
+
+# Sort by Kind, ascending (Windows style)
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ListViewSettings:columns:kind:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:ExtendedListViewSettings:columns:4:ascending true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+
+# Sort Folders before files hack (Windows style)
+FILE=/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
+# Backup InfoPlist.strings first if no backup exists
+[ -f $FILE.bak ] || sudo ditto $FILE $FILE.bak
+# Convert InfoPlist.strings to XML
+sudo plutil -convert xml1 $FILE
+# Add a space in front of 'Folder' string
+sudo sed -i '' 's/g\>Folder/g\> Folder/' $FILE > /dev/null
+# Convert InfoPlist.strings back to binary
+sudo plutil -convert binary1 $FILE
+
+# Remove all .DS_Store files to reset folder specific view options
+sudo find / -name ".DS_Store" -depth -exec rm -f {} \;
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