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
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> 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
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> Hello Everybody :-)
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> October 6th, 2004
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> 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 !! :-)
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