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Reset user's home permissions? #13327 12/15/10 12:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Likes: 15 artie505 OP
OP artie505 Joined: Aug 2009 Likes: 15	Beginning with Leopard we've been able to do this while booted from our install discs, but I don't think I've ever seen a Terminal command posted, and I'm not certain that what Google turns up is what I'm asking about. Actually, I'm not even 100% certain what the exercise accomplishes, in the first place. Anybody? Thanks. The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button. In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire

Re: Reset user's home permissions? artie505 #13331 12/15/10 05:33 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 10.6.8 (build 10K549) Hal Itosis
Hal Itosis Joined: Sep 2009 10.6.8 (build 10K549)	Do you mean just "permissions" --- or ownership, group membership and ACLs as well? It takes more than a single command to cover everything. I believe my old homeACLtool script still functions in 10.6 â€”but that's just for ACLs. The utility you mentioned (on the install dvd) does the whole megillah... including setting the group on [changed] items to 'wheel' for some strange reason (IIRC). Quote: Actually, I'm not even 100% certain what the exercise accomplishes, in the first place. If you're not having a specific problem, then perhaps "exercise" is the right word. OTOH, if someone is being denied access to some items inside their own home, then maybe "solution" is a more appropriate description. Last edited by Hal Itosis; 12/15/10 05:37 PM.

Re: Reset user's home permissions? Hal Itosis #13332 12/15/10 05:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 10.6.8 (build 10K549) Hal Itosis
Hal Itosis Joined: Sep 2009 10.6.8 (build 10K549)	Originally Posted By: Hal Itosis I believe my old homeACLtool script still functions in 10.6 â€”but that's just for ACLs. Oops... actually it's broken (in a very benign way), because fsaclctl no longer exists. I believe the fix is to simply comment out this entire block: Code: if [[ $1 ]] && [[ $1 != -l ]] then if [ -r /usr/sbin/fsaclctl ] && z=`fsaclctl -p / 2>/dev/null` then if echo $z \|grep -iqs disabled then printf 'Need to enable ACLs with \e[1msudo' >&2 printf ' fsaclctl -p / -e\e[0m\nand restart,' >&2 printf ' before this script becomes useful.\n' >&2 exit2sh 1 #ACLs disabled fi else printf 'cannot find fsaclctl\n' >&2 exit2sh 1 #ACLs impossible fi fi ...but i can post a more official version if you so desire.

Re: Reset user's home permissions? Hal Itosis #13333 12/15/10 05:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Likes: 15 artie505 OP
OP artie505 Joined: Aug 2009 Likes: 15	Originally Posted By: Hal Itosis Do you mean just "permissions" --- or ownership, group membership and ACLs as well? It takes more than a single command to cover everything. I believe my old homeACLtool script still functions in 10.6 â€”but that's just for ACLs. The utility you mentioned (on the install dvd) does the whole megillah... including setting the group on [changed] items to 'wheel' for some strange reason (IIRC). Quote: Actually, I'm not even 100% certain what the exercise accomplishes, in the first place. If you're not having a specific problem, then perhaps "exercise" is the right word. OTOH, if someone is being denied access to some items inside their own home, then maybe "solution" is a more appropriate description. I mean whatever running that routine from your install disk accomplishes, and I'm wondering whether it can be acconplished without rebooting? It's a veeery looong shot, but I thought it might help me with my Excel problem. Edit: [shrug] I guess I'll just reboot. [/shrug] Last edited by artie505; 12/15/10 05:55 PM. The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button. In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire

Re: Reset user's home permissions? artie505 #13334 12/15/10 06:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 10.6.8 (build 10K549) Hal Itosis
Hal Itosis Joined: Sep 2009 10.6.8 (build 10K549)	Originally Posted By: artie505 It's a veeery looong shot, but I thought it might help me with my Excel problem. idunno, but since (in the Excel thread) you stated: "I've tried my test account," i do have doubts it will make any difference. [no harm trying though.]

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