Repair permissions message

[mikehalloran]

"+1" all you want.

It is fairly common knowledge that, if you download the combo updater and update from that, the SUID messages go away. Dozens of discussion boards have discussed this. Sometimes you have to run the updater, let Software Update do a couple more, then run the combo updater again. I had to do that with my daughter's iMac this afternoon.

It is important to run the Combo Update from a download, not Software Update. I don't know why - don't care either.

I take care of about a dozen Macs. Many of them are on 10.6.4. None are showing SUID messages.

Again, SUID messages only indicate that something has changes. They are not error messages.

[Tritonemusic]

"+1" all you want.

It is fairly common knowledge that, if you download the combo updater and update from that, the SUID messages go away. Dozens of discussion boards have discussed this.

Of course I'll +1 when it applies to my situation.

It's also "common knowledge" that the Combo updater (which I use) does NOT always make the SUID messages go away. That's a fact. You can find that in the forums too, if you're so inclined.

Again, SUID messages only indicate that something has changes. They are not error messages.

Right. I didn't realize anyone said they were error messages in the first place.

[Frodo]

"+1" all you want.

It is fairly common knowledge that, if you download the combo updater and update from that, the SUID messages go away. Dozens of discussion boards have discussed this. Sometimes you have to run the updater, let Software Update do a couple more, then run the combo updater again.

In fairness and sincerest respect, Mike---

That you had to run the Combo again says *much*. If doing so was necessary for you, then it would suggest that you have experienced the same SUID message as we have until such further steps were taken without such specifics being stated to the contrary.

The knowledge may be less "common" than you think.

I should think that all here would be indebted to you for this extra bit of info. I don't think anyone minds the extra steps if it results in success.

We just didn't know, and I hope you can either forgive us for not knowing or will at least accept our apologies.

At this point, I can only say "thanks" for the info.

[gavspen]

I wonder WTF you guys are talking about.....

Hey Gav, no worries. Trivial Pursuit is a popular guessing game in the USA.

Just noticed this. I know well what Trivial Pursuit is Frodo, having been the only one in the room to come up with the answer "Konrad Adenauer" during one game....lol....it the tech sh*t I have no idea about (Usually if you just keep answering "Joe DiMaggio" you'll be right sooner or later)

Carry on.......

[mikehalloran]

I don't like SUID messages. I really dislike ACLs. I wish Permissions Repair would actually clean up the board like it did in OS 10.4.x and prior. That Repair Permissions lists they have been repaired and running it again shows they haven't changed is annoying - even though it's not a problem. I am not so anal that I feel the need to go through each one in Terminal.

Oh well, so much for what I like.

The only reason I ran the combo updater twice on my daughter's machine is a) to prove to myself that I was still correct on this issue and b) I had the time to do it.

As for ACL messages:
ACL found but not expected on "Library/Application Support/Apple/iChat Icons".
ACL found but not expected on "Library".

There are many different suggestions for removing these. Some work; most don't. This one always works for me:

Open Terminal. Copy and paste the following string:
sudo chmod -a# 0 "/Applications"

Hit the RETURN key. You will be warned of the dire consequences and asked for your password. Enter it and hit return. Paste and hit return again and you will receive: chmod: No ACL present You now know it's gone and this will be confirmed when you run Repair Permissions again.

Change the word Applications to any ACL messages you have and do it again - I copy and paste from Repair Permissions (copy and paste ensures you get the spaces correct - this is important or it doesn't work). Common examples:

sudo chmod -a# 0 "/Library"
sudo chmod -a# 0 "/Library/Applications"
sudo chmod -a# 0 "/Library/Application Support/Apple/iChat Icons"

Once you have given your password, you will have five minutes before you are asked for it again.