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moonmonkey · May 6, 2003, 09:27 PM

After updating, when I launch safari, my homepage comes up then I get the spinning cursor for ever. Its not a problem with my homepage (versiontracker).

Any idea what is going on?

Webscreamer · May 6, 2003, 09:29 PM

Always after an update REPAIR PERMISSIONS. You will be amazed what it will fix!

moonmonkey · May 6, 2003, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by Webscreamer:
Always after an update REPAIR PERMISSIONS. You will be amazed what it will fix!

Will that revert the permissions I have changed (my public folder) back to default Drop box status?

Webscreamer · May 6, 2003, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by moonmonkey:
Will that revert the permissions I have changed (my public folder) back to default Drop box status?

I don't THINK so...

rlorenc · May 6, 2003, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by Webscreamer:
Always after an update REPAIR PERMISSIONS. You will be amazed what it will fix!

You would think that if this is a good thing to do that Apple would implement the permission repair proticol into the Software Update mechanism, similar to how optimisation happens after a software install.

gorickey · May 6, 2003, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by rlorenc:
You would think that if this is a good thing to do that Apple would implement the permission repair proticol into the Software Update mechanism, similar to how optimisation happens after a software install.

Then it would take an extra hour, and it already TAKES forever to optimize as is...doesn't matter what system you have!

ryarber · May 6, 2003, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by Webscreamer:
Always after an update REPAIR PERMISSIONS. You will be amazed what it will fix!

How do you repair permissions?

goose · May 6, 2003, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by ryarber:
How do you repair permissions?

You can use the Disk Utility app in Applications->Utilities or a neat little app called Cocktail (VT link)

suthercd · May 6, 2003, 11:57 PM

Disk Utillity, which is in the Utilities folder in Applications. Select your HD, then click on the second tab.

Click- Repair Permissions. Take a nap. Watch some TV. Read.

When it is done, it will let you know.

HTH

Craig

Developer · May 7, 2003, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by goose:
A neat little app called Cocktail (VT link)

VersionTracker censors part of the app name in the review section?

SubGeniux · May 7, 2003, 04:06 AM

Talking of permissions, I can't get access to my startup disk to repair them in disk utility. I don't think it's 10.2.6's fault cause I reinstalled the 10.2.5 combo updater a few days ago and then tried to repair permissions but the repair/verify buttons are just greyed out. It was working fine before that. I tried cocktail, but it seemedto repair them in a very not-reassuring few seconds.

Any ideas?

cheers

kbata · May 7, 2003, 06:31 AM

Make sure that you are selecting the volume and not the disk. If this doesn't work you might try starting up with your OS X install CD and run Disk First aid on your startup volume. I think you can even repair permissions this way.

cambro · May 7, 2003, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by SubGeniux:
Talking of permissions, I can't get access to my startup disk to repair them in disk utility.

It is impossible to repair the current startup disk (that is, the disk that contains the system that is currently running). In order to repair a disk in Disk Utility (or any other utility, for that matter), you must boot off of a CD, external firewire disk, whatever. THEN, run disk utility on the "normal" startup disk.

You can, however, repair permissions on the current startup disk.

kingskel · May 7, 2003, 11:52 AM

What is this about "an hour"? Cocktail takes a couple of minutes max to not only repair permissions, but to delete caches and more. I second the vote for Apple's installer to do this automatically (only after a system install/upgrade). Even if it takes _five_ minutes, I'd rather that than a kernal panic.

SubGeniux · May 7, 2003, 12:03 PM

Sorry, I forgot to say that it was the repair permisions button in disk utility that was greyed out, it used to be fine, but no longer sees my volume, very strange, I'd rather not boot from the cd since I'm wondering if the disk utility program on the original 10.2 cd will be different to that of 10.2.6.
Cocktail usually takes a bit of time to repair permissions for me, around 5-10 mins, I know, it's not long, but running it now, it just does it in a few seconds, something isn't right here.

cheers for the help.

asmodeus · May 7, 2003, 12:15 PM

You can also use the command line 'diskutil'.

'sudo diskutil repairPermissions /' is what I generally use.

Anomalous · May 7, 2003, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Developer:
VersionTracker censors part of the app name in the review section?

Strange how there are some real bad words in there that aren't censored.

tooki · May 7, 2003, 06:19 PM

Repair Permissions reads the receipts folder to see what the permissions of some items are supposed to be, and restores them to that. Anything that wasn't installed by the Apple installer and left a receipt will not be touched.

tooki

megasad · May 8, 2003, 03:12 AM

Plus, if you recently thought it would be a good idea to empty the /Library/Receipts folder, to free up a whole ~15MB of space, that will **** up the Repair Permissions thing as well. Those receipts are needed, as tooki said, but not just for little apps; if you've installed a system update (ie - 10.2 -> 10.2.5), removing its receipt will make the buttons greyed out. At least I think that's the case.

SubGeniux · May 8, 2003, 04:58 AM

Yup, you're right. I did delete the receipts folder, oh dear. I tried the command line tool as well and got the message 'This disk cannot have it's permissions updated'. Well, thank god I've got a ne hard drive coming this week, good timing for a re-install.

cheers for pointing out all that

sub