System folder
The System folder is the directory in the classic Mac OS that holds various files required for the system to operate, such as fonts, system extensions, control panels, and preferences.
| System Folder location | macOS equivalent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | /System/Library/Extensions /Library/Extensions | Classic Mac: Stores OS extensions (init format) macOS: Stores kernel extensions and drivers (kext format) |
| Startup Items | /System/Library/StartupItems /Library/StartupItems | Stores files or scripts to be executed at boot time. |
| Control Panels | /System/Library/PreferencePanes /Library/PreferencePanes | Classic Mac: Stores system configuration programs, which are loaded at boot time. macOS: Stores the various properties that appear in System Preferences. |
| Preferences | /Library/Preferences | Stores various application and system preferences. |
Note: On macOS, files in /Library are not loaded at boot time when booting into Safe Mode.
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