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Jul 5, 2009I just meant to do one folder, but I accidentally did it all, including Library. Is it okay to have Library as 777 or should it be something like 755?
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May 7, 2009I accidentally deleted the contents of one folder by moving a folder into another folder that contained another folder of the same name (God, I hope that made sense). Thinking it would work like Windows, I didn't bother reading the dialog box that popped up and just clicked erase. Are my files gone for good or is there a way to recover them?
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Aug 29, 2014I'm using MacBook Pro Early 2011 model with Mountain Lion (10.8.5).
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Feb 22, 2012If you click on your mac HD icon and go into the 'users' folder. Ther eis an icon with a house. This is what I think is called the 'home' folder. Usually, there is a folder in the 'Home' folder called 'Library' and I cant seem to locate it. Where did it go?
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Applications :: How To CHMOD On OSX
Jun 9, 2003Sorry, really not a computer buff. Only learn what I need. However, I'm trying to install a program on my linux host and it says that I need to CHMOD a document to 777 in order to have it work. If I can CHMOD on OS X how to do that?
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OS X :: How To Rename Home Folder
Sep 19, 2010I have Root - but can't seem to rename my home folder.
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