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Do not have sufficient privilages (Move app to app folder)
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Infrared
macrumors 68000
I get this when trying to move Firefox to my applications folder:
I am the only account on this computer and I have admin access (obviously). Please help.
In a terminal please type 'ls -le /<pathname>/Firefox.app'
and 'ls -le /Applications', where '<pathname>' is the list of
folders that enclose Firefox. Also, type 'id'.
If you return to us with the results, we may be able to help
you.
Thanks.
Time to time? It just happens once in a while?
For Infrared:
For the first command:
Second command:
Displays a list of all my applications. I assume you want the entry for Firefox:
And, for the 'id' command:
Hope that helps.
For Infrared:
For the first command:
Code:
ICanHazMoarRAMz:~ cyclonejack4$ ls -le /Applications/Firefox.app
total 0
drwxr-xr-x@ 9 502 admin 306 Jun 5 11:20 ContentsSecond command:
Displays a list of all my applications. I assume you want the entry for Firefox:
Code:
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 502 admin 102 May 12 06:45 Firefox.app
Code:
ICanHazMoarRAMz:~ cyclonejack4$ id
uid=501(cyclonejack4) gid=501(cyclonejack4) groups=501(cyclonejack4),98(_lpadmin),80(admin),101(com.apple.sharepoint.group.1)Hope that helps.
yellow
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Yes, time to time.. I'm talking over the last 7 years that I've been using OS X.
Particularly when I don't change the permissions on my /Applications folders.
Seriously, if you already have Firefox in that folder, just trash the original and drop the new one and you're done.
FYI, you're missing a space in the first command. A space between the -le flag and the path you're specifying.
Particularly when I don't change the permissions on my /Applications folders.
Seriously, if you already have Firefox in that folder, just trash the original and drop the new one and you're done.
FYI, you're missing a space in the first command. A space between the -le flag and the path you're specifying.
I get this when trying to move Firefox to my applications folder:
I am the only account on this computer and I have admin access (obviously). Please help.
I have the same problem after I transfer my stuff from my old MB to MBP. I thought it was some permission issue that I did when I moved my stuff over to the new Mac.
My solution was to delete old app, and then copy the new one.
But I would like to know any real solutions. This bothers me some time.
yellow
Moderator emeritus
Well, that is a real solution! 🙂
But ultimately, it is a permissions issue.
EDIT: Working on a reproducible example right now.
So.. I changed the permissions on Firefox.app so the ownership uid:gid = root:admin, which is how most apps are listed by default.
Guess what happens when I try to drag & drop a new Firefox.app into my /Applications folder? Yep. You guessed it. I'm not allowed because I lack the proper permissions.
So, I changed the permissions so I am the owner.
Guess what I can do now? Overwrite the original file with a drag & drop.
So, you can either fire up the Terminal and change permissions when this happens, or via Get Info.. or just trash the original and copy over the new.
But ultimately, it is a permissions issue.
EDIT: Working on a reproducible example right now.
So.. I changed the permissions on Firefox.app so the ownership uid:gid = root:admin, which is how most apps are listed by default.
Code:
null:~ yellow$ ls -led /Applications/Firefox.app
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 root admin 102 May 30 12:45 /Applications/Firefox.appGuess what happens when I try to drag & drop a new Firefox.app into my /Applications folder? Yep. You guessed it. I'm not allowed because I lack the proper permissions.
So, I changed the permissions so I am the owner.
Code:
null:~ yellow$ ls -led /Applications/Firefox.app
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 yellow admin 102 May 30 12:45 /Applications/Firefox.appGuess what I can do now? Overwrite the original file with a drag & drop.
So, you can either fire up the Terminal and change permissions when this happens, or via Get Info.. or just trash the original and copy over the new.
Infrared
macrumors 68000
Well, it certainly looks like you have the necessary
rights for these files. And if you can delete Firefox
and then do the copy, it's hard to understand why
that message popped up.
When I next boot into OS X, I'll investigate. Thanks.
What can I do in Terminal to change them?
I've done Get Info on the Applications folder to make sure I could read and write and I can. So, I give up!
yellow
Moderator emeritus
Now.. that looks like you should have no problems overwriting Firefox.
And, just to make sure, Firefox isn't running is it?
I'm beginning to think that in your case, there's something else at issue here, namely your apparent lack of membership in GIDs 81 and 79.
Are you a local admin? Are you authenticating via OD or AD or something?
And, just to make sure, Firefox isn't running is it?
Code:
null:~ yellow$[B] ps -axwww | grep Firefox[/B]
33371 ?? 0:04.12 /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox-bin -psn_0_3232533
33378 ttys001 0:00.01 grep FirefoxI'm beginning to think that in your case, there's something else at issue here, namely your apparent lack of membership in GIDs 81 and 79.
Code:
null:~ yellow$ id
uid=501(yellow) gid=20(staff) groups=20(staff),98(_lpadmin),81(_appserveradm),79(_appserverusr),80(admin)Are you a local admin? Are you authenticating via OD or AD or something?
yellow
Moderator emeritus
LOL.. yes. You cannot replace it because it's currently in use.
Quit first, then overwrite. Should work fine then.