You should see that this file has multiple lines, but all begin with a At the terminal prompt enter the command below and press return to enter the nano program and edit the existing netatalk configuration file.
Starting with Raspberry Pi OS Buster and Netatalk 3.0, setting up Netatalk requires some additional modifications to the configuration file because now, by default, a new netatalk install does not provide access to the Pi. From the terminal prompt enter the command below, then press the return key:.Install the nettalk software on your Raspberry Pi, which will allow your Pi to appear on your Mac as a folder available on your network. Enter your Pi’s password, followed by the return key.Log into your Pi using the command below replacing hostname with your Pi’s hostname, then press the return key (BostonCollege students working on campus, remove “.local” from the command, below).Launch the Terminal program on your Mac by pressing Command-Space to launch Spotlight, then type Terminal, and press the return key.You can also find an entire playlist of videos on Raspberry Pi Beginner: Setup, Configuration, Backup & Useful Installs.Prefer video instruction? See the YouTube video: Getting a Raspberry Pi to Appear in the Mac Finder.
A step-by-step guide for a headless install is at bit.ly/headless-pi.
The Steps below describe how to set this up. By setting up the netatalk software on your Pi, then opening a new terminal window on your Mac and using the open afp://hostname.local command to connect your Mac to your Pi, your Pi will then appear as a mounted volume on your Mac, almost like it’s a USB drive. If you’re working on a Raspberry Pi project using a Mac, then you probably want to copy files between the Mac and the Pi. 2021 to account for changes with Raspberry Pi OS (Buster) and Netatalk 3.0 or greater.