J JosephEsquivel macrumors regular Original poster Nov 15, 2007 #1 anyway to set it to update once a day instead of every freakin hour?
J JosephEsquivel macrumors regular Original poster Nov 15, 2007 #4 om im trying to change the seconds between backups, and ive set it so i can read and wrie the file myself, but its still not letting me change it
om im trying to change the seconds between backups, and ive set it so i can read and wrie the file myself, but its still not letting me change it
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Nov 15, 2007 #7 JosephEsquivel said: whats vi? Click to expand... If you're not comfortable using the terminal I don't suggest modifying the file.
JosephEsquivel said: whats vi? Click to expand... If you're not comfortable using the terminal I don't suggest modifying the file.
J JosephEsquivel macrumors regular Original poster Nov 15, 2007 #8 if you tell me how ill use it, all else fails ill just use time machine to get it back
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Nov 15, 2007 #9 JosephEsquivel said: if you tell me how ill use it, all else fails ill just use time machine to get it back Click to expand... sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto.plist You can then edit the file directly there. Lingon works as well.
JosephEsquivel said: if you tell me how ill use it, all else fails ill just use time machine to get it back Click to expand... sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto.plist You can then edit the file directly there. Lingon works as well.
J JosephEsquivel macrumors regular Original poster Nov 15, 2007 #10 Eidorian said: sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto.plist You can then edit the file directly there. Lingon works as well. Click to expand... sorry but im a noob and i dont know what that means, but i want to learn
Eidorian said: sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto.plist You can then edit the file directly there. Lingon works as well. Click to expand... sorry but im a noob and i dont know what that means, but i want to learn
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Nov 15, 2007 #11 JosephEsquivel said: sorry but im a noob and i dont know what that means, but i want to learn Click to expand... Just use Lingon. It provides a GUI interface to modifying system daemons.
JosephEsquivel said: sorry but im a noob and i dont know what that means, but i want to learn Click to expand... Just use Lingon. It provides a GUI interface to modifying system daemons.
J JosephEsquivel macrumors regular Original poster Nov 15, 2007 #12 Eidorian said: Just use Lingon. It provides a GUI interface to modifying system daemons. Click to expand... thanx much, ill give it a try
Eidorian said: Just use Lingon. It provides a GUI interface to modifying system daemons. Click to expand... thanx much, ill give it a try
C CallsignBaron macrumors member Nov 16, 2007 #13 Hazard Warning!!! 😱 If you are a "noob" as you say it is highly recommended that you avoid editing system files. That's the disclaimer, if you screw the pooch remember you were warned. 😀
Hazard Warning!!! 😱 If you are a "noob" as you say it is highly recommended that you avoid editing system files. That's the disclaimer, if you screw the pooch remember you were warned. 😀