Permission settings on folders

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Permission settings on folders

Hi folks...

Loading fonts into the Library\Fonts folder on the mac so that they can accesible to multiple users. However on OSX 10.4.11, I am unable to change the permissions on the main Font folder and all subfolders - the Apply to all enclosed item button is grayed out even though I am logged in as Adminstrator. I have tried running the Disc Repair utility on permissions and no change. I have another Mac running OSX 10.4.10 and this has no problems.

The issue is that there are 300 font families I need to load and share amongst several users. The only way to allow this is to go into each folder and share it as well change the permissions on each font stored within the folder. As you will agree, life is far too short.

One solution would be to re-install OS from scratch - ie a clean install. This would be a painful step and I'm hoping there's an easier solution.

Thanks in advance

Phil

Intel Mac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Dec 12, 2007 5:03 PM

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Answer 1

baltwo

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Dec 14, 2007 3:30 PM in response to pcourterelle

Since there are multiple /Library/Fonts folders, exactly which one are you trying to put the new ones? They should go into the root-level Library/Font folder. If you're trying to put them in /System/Library/Fonts you can't.

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pcourterelle Author

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Dec 18, 2007 11:10 AM in response to baltwo

The fonts are located in Library/font at root level. The fonts were installed by User with Admin privledges. This should allow all users to access the fonts but it doesn't because not all Users have permissions on the font folders within Library/font or to the actual OTF font itself. I've tried keeping the fonts loose or having them in their individual directories. No difference.

The option to change the permissions to the top folder and all subsequent folders is greyed out and unavailable to any User.

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baltwo

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Dec 18, 2007 3:22 PM in response to pcourterelle

Permissions on my /Library/Fonts/ directory are: system w/R&W, admin w/R&W, and everyone w/R. Change them and see if that fixes the problem.

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pcourterelle Author

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Dec 18, 2007 3:44 PM in response to baltwo

As per my previous, changing the permissions on the root directory does not fix the problem. The problem is that I can't change all the permissions for all subfolders or fonts within Library/Font.

For example,

Macintosh HD/Library/Font/MyFonts/AdobeCaslon/Caslon.otf is the path to the actual font. I have to manually change the permissions on the Library, Font, MyFonts and AdobeCaslon folders as well as on the Caslon.otf file itself in order for other Users to see it. I am unable to make this change globally as the option to include all subdirectories is greyed out.

I understand the need to change permissions. Why is the option to include all subdirectories greyed out on the permissions pallette?

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baltwo

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Dec 19, 2007 4:08 PM in response to pcourterelle

Most likely to preclude screwing up the fonts. However, you should be able to use the Terminal command chmod without any problems, preceding the command with sudo.

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