Author Topic: MacJanitor and Disk Utility Question-KPS or... (Read 3806 times)

Gary S · « **on:** September 25, 2003, 11:24:10 AM »

When ever I run my monthly schedule with MacJanitor I repair Permissions afterwards. I always get this when i repair permissions. Does anyone know what it means?

User differs on ./private/var/db/locate.database, should be 0, owner is -2
Permissions differ on ./private/var/db/locate.database, should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r--

I never get it if I repair permissions when I don't run MacJanitor.

kelly · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2003, 12:04:11 PM »

So. Don't worry about it Gary.

kps · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2003, 01:54:48 PM »

Nothing to worry about Gary...

locate is a command used in the terminal to...well locate things, it's like a find command.

My guess:
The database (.db) is where the information is stored. So when you add things and the database is updated it possibly changes to your permissions, the repair utility just puts it right.

FWIW, I get the same thing.

June Drabek · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2003, 02:20:55 PM »

If I have disk warrior, why would I need MacJanitor ?

gmann · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2003, 02:56:14 PM »

I use Janitor for my nitely tune ups, but anything else including permissions I use Cocktail, which has a lot more abilities.
I also use Disk Warrior when needed.

kps · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2003, 03:10:15 PM »

June,

DiskWarrior is a hard disk utility, MacJaninor runs unix maintenance scripts through a GUI. These scripts have nothing to do with the disk.

gmann,

MacJanitor and Cocktail run the identical maintenance scripts. No need to run all three daily. That's why they are called "daily", "weekly", and "monthly".

Bill · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2003, 03:22:46 PM »

"daily" kps. Whoops .... thought it said hourly.
Guess I'd better back off using MacJanitor some.

Gary S · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2003, 05:14:01 PM »

Go Cubs!

gmann · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2003, 05:21:29 PM »

QUOTE(kps @ Sep 25 2003, 1:10 PM)

June,

DiskWarrior is a hard disk utility, MacJaninor runs unix maintenance scripts through a GUI. These scripts have nothing to do with the disk.

gmann,

MacJanitor and Cocktail run the identical maintenance scripts. No need to run all three daily. That's why they are called "daily", "weekly", and "monthly".

I only use daily on a daily basis with Janitor because it is fast and less messing around. I use Cocktail for every thing else, until it is time to use DW.

kps · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2003, 06:23:19 PM »

gmann, you may be interested in this THREAD, which deals with eliminating the need for MacJanitor, Cocktail, etc. by changing the script run times in crontab.

kps · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2003, 06:39:47 PM »

Check this out...

Installed the 10.2.8 update and ran permissions repair. Here's the ownership and permissions for the locate.database file:

CODE

-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1900206 Sep 20 10:31 locate.database

Just now I ran the weekly script manually:

sudo periodic weekly

Here are the new ownership and permissions:

CODE

-r--r--r-- 1 nobody wheel 1904731 Sep 25 19:31 locate.database

Just for reference: root is uid 0 and nobody is uid -2 as per NetInfo Manager. So next time I run 'repair permissions', I'll get the same message on the report.

June Drabek · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2003, 08:40:13 PM »

I get more confused by the minute. As I understand it...Disk Warrior is strictly for repairing my hard disk. Mac Janitor cleans up unix files..but I don't know what unix files are...is that like my trash files ?? I have been told that if you leave the eMac on all night it cleans itself up with something or other, and on the contrary, I have been told the eMac corrects things each time you shut down or start up. My mind is in a whirl. I still have not opened the box that Disk Warrior came it, and should I try once again to download Macjanitor ?? Please spell it out for this pesky old lady.

kelly · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2003, 09:27:03 PM »

Hi June.

Unix is an Operating System. Like OS 9 for macs or Windows 98.

mac OS X is a First Cousin of Unix. It has things in common.

MacJanitor does a few things to clear out some stuff.

You would be ok if you didn't bother with it.

It's a little thing. Like sweeping off the back stoop.

Really not worth worrying about it. Do it, don't do it. It's all ok.

Disk Warrior is totally different.

It's a Heavy Duty Tool for repairing Hard Drive problems.

Any clearer?

June Drabek · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2003, 09:46:11 PM »

Kelly...thank you. Very clear and I have copied it down to remind my self in case I worry about it again. Now what say you about this leaving the computer on all night to have something happen in the wee hours..like..does a maid come it,and if so, what is it she does. And if I should leave the eMac on all night, can I put it on sleep, or just let the screen saver do its job ? Also, what say you about what I was told that each time the eMac is closed down and opened up the following day, something is in there working at these times to straighten things out ?? I am closing down now...my eyes are burning...but I will check for your reply on the morrow. Thank you for your patience, it truly is appreciated. June

kelly · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2003, 09:51:19 PM »

June. Yes. The mac does check things out every time it starts up.

I would not leave the computer on all night for this.

Waste of electricity in my opinion.

Don't know why you're having trouble Downloading/Using MacJanitor.

We'll get back to having you fix that maybe.

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