Hi All, As it has been some discussion at late of permissions maintenance, here is OSXFAQ Tip-of-the-Day that may of help and put some more light on issue.
Check out the http://www.osxfaq.com you may find some interesting snippets on 'Inside Mac Radio' Cheers, Peder ------ Forwarded Message > From: Scott Sheppard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 09:25:56 -0700 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: OSXFAQ Mac OS X Tip-of-the-Day - 10/06/2004 > > Hello Everybody :-) > > The OSXFAQ Tip-of-the-Day brought to you by Apple Hot Deals > > http://hotdeals.apple.com > > Go check it out today !! > > October 6th, 2004 > > Maintenance - Permissions > > By Adrian Mayo - Editor - OSXFAQ > > If you encounter odd problems with system functions or applications not > behaving correctly, 'Verify and Repair Permissions'. > > Launch Disk Utility in Applications:Utilities. Select the system disc and > you will see buttons to 'Verify Disk Permissions' and 'Repair Disk > Permissions'. > > Image - http://www.osxfaq.com/DailyTips/10-2004/10-06.ws > > What does this mean? > > OS X will not work if certain system files, and critical applications, have > incorrect file permissions. Disk Utility allows you to check for and fix any > possible problems. > > How do permissions break? > > Normally, permissions will not break. For most system files it takes root > privileges to alter permissions. Sometimes a rogue package (installer) may > corrupt permissions for directories it writes to - if you have to > authenticate then you are giving the installer root permissions. If you > find you have to repair permissions regularly, you should look at what > packages you are installing, and what third party system applications are > running. Permissions should not be corrupted on a regular basis. > > You may find a few permissions that regularly break in '/private/var'. This > happens when system scripts re-write log and temporary files and does not > affect the smooth running of OS X. > > Verify permissions for ³OSX-saruman² > Determining correct file permissions. > We are using special permissions for the file or directory > ./System/Library/Filesystems/cd9660.fs/cd9660.util. > New permissions are 33261 > Permissions differ on ./private/var/log/install.log, should be > -rw-r--r-- , they are -rw-r----- > Permissions differ on ./private/var/log/wtmp, should be -rw-r--r-- , > they are -rw-r----- > ... > > How does verify/repair work? > > When OS X itself, and additional packages, are installed, they leave behind > instructions on what files go where, and what the permissions should be. > > Have a look in Library:Receipts on the system disc. > > ENJOY !! :-) > > To discuss this tip in the OSXFAQ Mac OS X Tip-of-the-Day Forum, click here: > > http://forums.osxfaq.com/viewforum.php?f=100 > > This OSXFAQ Mac OS X Tip-of-the-Day brought to you by Brought to you By... > > Apple Hot Deals - http://hotdeals.apple.com > Other World Computing - http://www.macsales.com > Micromat's Tech Tool Pro 4 - http://www.micromat.com > Macworld Magazine - http://www.macworld.com > SOHO Business Cards and SOHO Labels - http://www.chronosnet.com > NAPP - http://www.photoshopuser.com > MacDesign Magazine - http://www.macdesignonline.com > > Go check them out today !! > > Best regards, > > Scott Sheppard > Editor-In-Chief - OSXFAQ > http://www.osxfaq.com > > To Subscribe E-mail To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To Un-Subscribe E-mail To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ------ End of Forwarded Message
