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1/17/04

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This is the start of the Miniapples OSX Tips file- A compilation of tips from high powered Mac publications along with some user experience. (MW= MacWorld; MA= MacAddict)

OSX is wonderful, but certain aspects of it can be fustrating for a novice user. Because OSX is based on Unix, file OWNERSHIP is the new reality. If you only read one tip below, make sure it is the Privileges and Ownership Section. If you convert your computer from OS9 to OSX, you may find that all of the previously created files have ownership issues. They are not hard to deal with but as an OSX novice, you may get fustrated. In fact, my motivation for compiling these tips to help novice users avoid some of the fustration I've run into.- Dave Peck

What's New as of 1/17/04- Backup with CCC ,CronniX, Disk Warrior

What's New as of 10/10/03- MacJanitor

What's New as of 08/31/02- Pseudo Discussion, Change Ownership of Files/Folders, Unfinished Startup, Crash on Login, Wrong Application Launches

Disclaimer- Use these tips at your own risk!

  • General
    1. System Problem? Check Your User Files
    2. Size of Disk/Available Disk Space
    3. Web Problems
    4. Clicking on a Document Launches the Wrong Version of the Application
      (You want the OSX version to launch, but instead Classic/OS9 launches)
    5. OSX Packages
    6. Save Software Updates
    7. Passwords

  • Start/Stop/Add/Subtract/Backup
    1. Uninstall MacOSX Applications
    2. Reinstall MacOSX
    3. Start UP-Choose an OS
    4. Unfinished Startup 08/31/02
    5. Crash on Login 08/31/02
    6. Quit OSX Apps that refuse to shutdown
    7. Wrong Application Launches 08/31/02
    8. Backup with Carbon Copy Cloner 1/17/03
  • Privileges and Ownership
    1. Folder Privileges
    2. Ignore Privileges
    3. You Don't Have Enough Privileges
    4. Empty
    5. Empty Stubborn Trash with the Terminal
    6. Root Access

  • Networking- In-Work
  • OSX Utilities
  • Terminal Commands

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