[X-Unix] Re: Permissions Nightmare--UPDATE

[Ethan Rips]

Hello, all--

After repairing disk permissions I was able to delete trash via the
terminal. 

Printing issues persist, however.

Thanks.


On 8/10/07 9:50 AM, "Ethan Rips" <rips.ej at dreyfus.com> wrote:

> Hello, Unix gurus--
> 
> A consultant installed OS X 10.4.9 on my G5 as a straight upgrade, not as an
> archive-&-install. Ever since, I've been unable to print from any app without
> immediately crashing that app.
> 
> I upgraded CUPS in hopes of dealing with the mess, but that didn't solve the
> problem, either. When I first upgraded CUPS, I was able to print from some
> apps (didn't try all of them), but the next day, the system reverted to its
> previous misbehavior.
> 
> Recently I was informed that there are font problems with 10.4.9 & was advised
> to upgrade to 10.4.10, which I did the other day. Quark now works. However, I
> still cannot print from any app without crashing the app in question. When I
> try to connect to a printer via Printer Setup Utility, I get a prompt saying I
> can't connect due to server-error-server (or some such thing) or (today) I
> can't open Printer Setup Utility because "an unexpected error occurred
> (-10810)".
> 
> In addition, I now get a prompt when I try to empty the trash that I don't
> have sufficient privileges to perform that action.
> 
> I can do some basic stuff on the command line, although I'm certainly no guru.
> Can anyone give me any tips on this at all? I'm really at a loss as to what to
> do about this mess.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Ethan
 
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