OS X :: Chmod Correct Syntax To Add Sticky Bit "t" To Root Of Drive
Mar 1, 2010
Recently the root of my boot drive had its owner changed to "staff" causing my system boot times to be around 2 min long instead of 30 seconds. I fixed that by going into Terminal and typing "sudo chown root:admin /". Everything is back to normal, except the permissions on the root are now drwxrwxr-x instead of drwxrwxr-t. ("Can't create kext cache under / - owner not root" - was the warning incase someone comes across this and wants to know how to fix it.) I'm just wondering what the proper chmod syntax is to change the execute/search bit back to the sticky bit, As I'm afraid to type something wrong. =) And what would be the proper way to clear out all my log files?(Clear, not delete).
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everyone: ro
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Jun 19, 2012
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The error message above is the one I see in console. I cannot turn on websharing on my osx 10.7 macbook pro. I was able to at one point but my computer froze and upon restart I was not able to access my localhost/~Nbulkz personal webpage. For awhile I was able to turn websharing on and off, but I was not able to access my personal webpage and was given the Error Forbidden 403.
I then turned it off and restarted but now it won't even turn on in the User Interface "Sharing" in system preferences. I see there is a syntax error in the .conf file but I used an Apple Support procedure that had me write that same .conf file so I'm confused about what to try next. I've been using apache 2.2.1, php v. 5.4 and mysql along with php_myadmin. I've already rewrote disk utility permissions.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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This is what I read in the help on OSX
Sticky notes in your Dashboard remain available until you close them. You can copy and paste items in sticky notes, but you cannot save your notes.
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Is there a better widget that I can store short lists on? What I use the widgets for are questions I need to ask each one of my employees. I am a school principal and can't just call up a teacher and ask them something so I jot it down on the widget sticky and ask them when I get a chance. I like having an easy way to bring up the lists and getting rid of them without opening a document or anything. Is there a better way?
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May 23, 2009
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Recently my mouse has started acting up. The movement is sticky, and it is hard to get it to go exactly where I want on the screen. And when it doesn't end up where I want and I try to move it again, it sticks for a nano second before it moves.
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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Sep 10, 2009
So the code is: chmod -R 777 / I was following 'instructions' from this random thread I found trying to fix my g/f's macbook running 10.5.8 - it just sits at the blue screen at start up. thread: [URL] I followed the instructions in post #8. Is that a legit fix or is that guy messing with people and I screwed up her computer? Anyway it didn't work - still a blue screen - guess I'll just tell her to go see a genius.
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Jan 20, 2008
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Apr 6, 2009
It's my clumsiness that's got me into this. Last week I spilled what seemed to be a small amount of coffee (black, nothing added) on a small area of my keyboard. I turned it over and let it drain and then turned it up on end to make sure all liquid drained out and then dried. However, now a few of my keys sometimes lock up on me and won't press down easily. Is there anything I can do to restore the way the keys operate?
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I spilled coffee patron (which is a syrup-like coffee flavored tequila) on some keys on my macbook 13" last night. I immediately flipped it upside down and wiped it dry. I then wet a cloth to try to save it from stickiness. It was fine but today the space bar, the "b", "command", "option", & "control" keys are very sticky. Also my caps lock, tab and the squiggly dash (that's use to abbreviate the word approximately above the tab key) are not sticky but don't work at all! My caps lock wont even light up! I would like to remove the keys to wipe under it before taking it to apple care. (which will most likely turn me down.)
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Page outs: 1.28GB
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This seems like a lot to me! But there doesn't seem to be much information about this kind of thing (there are plenty of threads about individual usage
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May 13, 2010
I was just wondering if anyone can offer some advice on cleaning macbook pro keys.
I spilt pepsi on my 15' macbook pro about a week ago and somehow managed to save it. I took it to next byte and they took it apart and cleaned it, although they informed me that they couldn't clean the keys for me and that they were sticking from the pepsi residue. They told me the entire top case would need replaced at a cost of $630.
I have looked up how to clean the keyboard on macbook pros, but am having trouble finding the right model, everything i find is from older versions of macbook pros.
I need to know what I should do to stop the keys sticking, and if with the new pros if it really is that hard to remove and clean the keys?
What should i do taking into account that I have never taken a computer apart before and wouldn't really know what to do.
It is the 2.4 GHz 15" macbook pro.
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