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Posted by: chunger Apr 29 2005, 11:16 PM

Hello,

I was wondering if some Mac guys could help out. I just got a powerbook, and installed OSX 10.3.5. I'm trying to use the auto-updater to install 10.3.9

I'm getting permissions errors every time I try. . . it says make sure you have permission to access /library/packages

-'Chung

Posted by: sj914 Apr 29 2005, 11:49 PM

You have to set permissions to allow you to update. Find the folder that its referring to and change its settings, it might be locked so someone else that uses the computer doesn't start messing with those files. If all else fails click help on the finder bar.

Posted by: McMark Apr 30 2005, 12:13 AM

In your Applications folder there is a utilities folder with a program called Terminal in it. Open that program. Once it's finished loading type "ls -l /library".

Post the results here.

You're looking for a line that looks like this:
drwxr-xr-x 2 markd admin 68 26 Apr 23:44 Packages

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 30 2005, 12:27 AM

QUOTE
Once it's finished loading type "ls -l /library".
You're looking for a line that looks like this:
drwxr-xr-x 2 markd admin 68 26 Apr 23:44 Packages

haha, gotta love it ... sorry guys, i always get a chuckle out of the "oh so easy, plug and play" MAC ...

want a running computer? go and learn some fu**ing command lines ...
Andy

Posted by: McMark Apr 30 2005, 12:37 AM

If you don't want the "my computer is better than yours" shit don't start it.

Posted by: anthony Apr 30 2005, 12:42 AM

Just open Disk Utility and run a permission repair on the disk before you try updating. Macs are very easy to use but as with anything you need to know what you are doing.

Posted by: jgiroux67 Apr 30 2005, 12:56 AM

DONT UPDATE TO 10.3.9!
I did it and I've had troubles and some programs not work right or at all. I've been reading on a mac discussion board and more people are having the same problems and some have it worse.

Posted by: ben1440 Apr 30 2005, 01:06 AM

no problems for me on 10.3.9 but then none going to 10.4 either

Posted by: chunger Apr 30 2005, 03:01 AM

Thanks guys,

I got it going. . . I copied the files I needed into the right directory from a different computer, and fixed the permissions with the boot disk's disk utility. . . eh, it's done and running now.

I do need to learn more about command line. The mac is just as complex as any other system. Fun Fun.

-'Chung

Posted by: chunger Apr 30 2005, 05:17 AM

Woo hoo! I got the "1 button computer" and I still couldn't get it working.

All up and running now. . .

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 30 2005, 09:59 AM

hmm, I am running 10.3.9 and it works great.