FAQ in the GB
can I suggest a sticky thread or an announcement in the GB that has some frequent tips and tricks and troubleshooting information that should be done before posting
even if they are not followed it would just be much easier to c/p things like 'what is fsck' and 'how do i repair permissions'...
it would not be too hard to do...
even if they are not followed it would just be much easier to c/p things like 'what is fsck' and 'how do i repair permissions'...
it would not be too hard to do...
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I'll contribute the 'delete your cache' part.
Delete your Cache:
Delete everything in ~/Library/Caches/, where '~' is your home folder.
Alternatively, you can also choose to delete the whole folder 'Caches', when the system needs it again, it creates it.
more to come.
Originally posted by Defiant
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You should not forget to mention WHY it would be a good thing to delete that cache.
Deleting your cache may be necessary if you experience any of the following:[list=a][*]you have more than one of the same preference panel in your System Preferences[*]CD's, DVD's and HD's don't mount properly or don't even show up[*]Applications behave strange[*]etc.[/list=a] Delete everything in ~/Library/Caches/, where '~' is your home folder.
Deleting your cache isn't dangerous; it only deletes the cache, ie. things who are stored there so that an application has faster access to it, or because it needs to store some things.
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Originally posted by Defiant
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Deleting your cache may be necessary if you experience any of the following: [list=a][*]you have more than one of the same preference panel in your System Preferences[*]CD's, DVD's and HD's don't mount properly or don't even show up[*]Applications behave strange[*]etc.[/list=a] Delete everything in ~/Library/Caches/, where '~' is your home folder.
Deleting your cache isn't dangerous; it only deletes the cache, ie. things who are stored there so that an application has faster access to it, or because it needs to store some things.
Running FSCK:
"fsck" checks (fixes) the file system (file system check)
you have to be in single user mode in order for this to work...
now this can get a little tricky...
restart your computer and hold down apple-s this will bring up a bunch of text... wait for this to load
then type:
/sbin/fsck -y
(it will be a few lines up so you don't have to memorize it) and just like disk utility it will run through and check the filesystem, only instead of repairing permissions it checks the actual file system.
after you run it, if it says "The system was modified" run the command again.
if it says "The system appears to be OK" then type
reboot
and your mac should start up normally <kickaha, what is the command to reboot with the changes? reboot -r?>
<courtesy of kickaha:>
Disk Utility's 'Repair Volume' also checks the file system. The only reason you'd have to resort to single-user boot mode is to perform fsck on the boot drive, assuming you don't have another boot volume or CD to do so.
</kichaha>
This should be done after every OS update and major software installation and if you are having any trouble with your computer this should be the second step to try after repairing permissions with disk utility...
Repairing your permissions:
You should repair your permissions after every update of your OS, or when your applications behave strange or quit randomly.
Open Disk Utility located in /Applications/Utilities/, select your hard-drive, and switch over to 'First Aid' and press the button called Repair Disk Permissions.
Now wait until it's finished and quit it. Done.
Hold the shift key during startup. You can let go once you see the gray Apple and spinning gears. "safe boot" will appear in the Mac OS X startup splash screen with the progress bar.
It does three things:
a. Forces FSCK to run.
b. Only loads certain kernel extensions necessary for the machine to run.
c. Disables non-Apple startup/login items.
2. Another use for the shift key:
Press shift key after you see the Mac OS X startup screen with progress bar. Purpose: Disables auto-login.
3. Another use for shift key at startup:
Press shift key after logging in. Purpose: disables login items.
Also, sometimes if a certain program is acting weird, simply moving its preference file from ~/library/preferences to the desktop is a quick way to deteremine if it has a corrupted or problematic preference file.
Hold T during boot until you see the FireWire Logo on screen
Connect to any other FW-equipped Mac (including iPod)
your Target machine appears as a drive on the other. full access.
throw Target to trash to "eject" it. reboot to terminate Target mode
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Resetting the Parameter RAM
while restarting, to return all memory/settings to the factory state, you can "Zap the PRAM"
Hold Command-Option-P-R until you hear a "bong". keep held until fourth "bong" for full purge.
Release keys and allow boot to continue.
this is not the same as Open Firmware reset, but OF is dangerous knowledge to only have a little of... downside risks can pooch machines, as some iBook owners discovered trying to apply spanning hacks to pre-Radeon machines.
clarifications and additions are welcomed, and the FAQ sticky is a good idea
Originally posted by curiousuburb
FireWire Target Mode:
Hold T during boot until you see the FireWire Logo on screen
Connect to any other FW-equipped Mac (including iPod)
iPod? really? what does that mean?
"y" on dvorak keyboards