At 1.53 PM -0700 3/19/02, Bruce Johnson wrote: >Boot into single user mode by holding the 's' key during startup.
Single user mode is invoked by 'cmd-s', not just 's'. >This brings you to an interface like that in Terminal, without any GUI. >You should be able to get into your user directory and set the >permissions properly. > >You may need to type 'sudo' at the command prompt without any command >after (that puts you into superuser mode until you exit) and enter your >administrators password at the prompt before you can do that, if you >changed the ownership of the files. In single user mode, you have super user priviledges, so the use of 'sudo' is superfluous. >2) Apple's tech support DESPERATELY needs Unix training. This is fixable >if you get into the single user mode AND know the unix commands to use. > >We do NOT need to get into the Windows crap of 'Oh something is broken, >just re-install the system.' Instead of training everyone (both end users and techs) in the use of UNIX, how about creating ways to fix things like this without requiring UNIX knowledge? >CHange MODe changes the permissions on a file. >[...] >Another command you may need to know is 'chown' for CHange OWNer, if you >made your applications folder owned by another user...you DEFINITELY >need to be in superuser mode (the sudo comand) using "man <command name>" gives all the specifics about how a command works. >If you want to be careful you can just do the commands in single line >sudo mode Using 'sudo' is no safer than being logged in as root; the main reason to use 'sudo' is really just to make you type a little bit extra to get that power, so you have to think a little more; it's when you FORGET to type 'sudo' that the safety comes into play. -- Jeremy Derr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Low End Macs - G-Books "ListNanny" Any statements herein represent my opinion and do not represent those of my employer. In fact, they don't even know that I know how to use a computer. They don't think very highly of me, it seems. At any rate, I'm probably just spouting off about things I couldn't likely comprehend, so please just ignore me. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
