How do I install the minecraft Texture pack?

So, heres the deal - I wanted to use a 32x texture pack and downloaded Optifine for that (it contains the patcher and supports). The patch didnt work for some reason, so I wanted to replace it with the Minecraft HD Patcher. I deleted .minecraft so it...

I was in school today, and of course, all websites that had to do with Minecraft was blocked cause it was Gaming related. But Anyways, a friend a awhile back had a fflash drivewith Minecraft on it and made a copy of the game to my computer in one of...

I recently downloaded two texture packs in minecraft, and wished to meld the smooth stone texture from the 'faithful' texture pack, into the sphax pure texture pack. However, when i'd finished editing the 'terrain.png' and rebooted minecraft, something...

I recently downloaded a Texture Pack and installed it and all that Jazz, but when I went to change my texture pack on the game, it turns into a black screen. I can see all my Texture Packs on the list, but even when I try to go back to the title page...

So I thought it would be fun to edit the texture pack myself.... well I can't find the original default. I have looked in every file on my macbook pro and can't find it anywhere. I look online, all I find is edits. Please, if you have a link, just give...