Many files inside my user folder have user privileges like this:
I believe these privileges are causing problems with permission-sensitive applications like MAMP Pro.
I can delete the “Fetching...” user (that user no longer exists) but I can’t delete the “everyone” with Custom privileges and have no idea why there are two “everyone” users with different permissions.
17" MacBook Pro, mid-2010, 8Gb RAM-OTHER, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), 1TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
Before making any changes to file or folder permissions you should first back up all data on your Mac. Setting the permissions incorrectly could render your Mac unusable and/or cause loss of data. Proceed at your own risk.
Before making any changes to file or folder permissions you should first back up all data on your Mac. Setting the permissions incorrectly could render your Mac unusable and/or cause loss of data. Proceed at your own risk.
Your linked article should be exactly what I need. Thank you, Mr. Douglas.
I didn’t have to use Batchmod or FileXaminer. I copied the entire ~/Library from my backup disk to the desktop of my boot drive. One by one I examined the privileges of almost every file and folder: it appears that by copying the ~/Library all the permissions/privilege issues miraculously disappeared. But the article you referenced was extremely helpful. Thank you again.
wendyfromreidsville wrote:
I didn’t have to use Batchmod or FileXaminer. I copied the entire ~/Library from my backup disk to the desktop of my boot drive. One by one I examined the privileges of almost every file and folder: it appears that by copying the ~/Library all the permissions/privilege issues miraculously disappeared. But the article you referenced was extremely helpful. Thank you again.
Good computing wendyfromreidsville !
What are these “custom” privileges?
