applications folder location

The main Applications folder should sit at the top level of the startup drive. DO NOT move it. if you did, move it back and repair permissions. If you want to install some applications locally just for one user make a separate Applications folder at the top level of your home directory and put them there.

In fact I'm surprised you were able to move the main Applications folder at all. In leopard it should be protected by a "deny delete" ACL which is designed to prevent users from moving it.

I'm not the original poster... but I want to run my "system" on an SSD drive (preseumbly for a speed bump).

SSD drives aren't very large yet (or at least affordable in large capacity versions), so I'd like to have System, Library, Developer, and (perhaps) a limited subset of apps on the boot volume...

then have Applications and User folders a second harddrive...

any way to make this happen?

Hi sUNtiGEn;

I just checked the size of my Applications folder which is 12 GB. Personally with the problems I have that move it can cause I think I would leave it on the SSD with the system. With Leopard move Users folder is easy. I am currently running with my Users folder on the secondary drive.

Allan

Hi megwat;

Yes, moving the Applications folder will effect the system. Don't do it.

Please explain what you are attempting to do maybe we can suggest a better method.

Allan