change time machine settings?

[JosephEsquivel]

anyway to set it to update once a day instead of every freakin hour?

 

[xUKHCx]

yes

 

[Eidorian]

Note: These changes aren't reflected in the GUI.

 

[JosephEsquivel]

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]

I didn't have any problems modifying the file using vi.

 

[JosephEsquivel]

whats vi?

 

[Eidorian]

whats vi?

If you're not comfortable using the terminal I don't suggest modifying the file.

 

[JosephEsquivel]

if you tell me how ill use it, all else fails ill just use time machine to get it back

 

[Eidorian]

if you tell me how ill use it, all else fails ill just use time machine to get it back

sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto.plist

You can then edit the file directly there.

Lingon works as well.

 

[JosephEsquivel]

sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto.plist

You can then edit the file directly there.

Lingon works as well.

sorry but im a noob and i dont know what that means, but i want to learn

 

[Eidorian]

sorry but im a noob and i dont know what that means, but i want to learn

Just use Lingon. It provides a GUI interface to modifying system daemons.

 

[JosephEsquivel]

Just use Lingon. It provides a GUI interface to modifying system daemons.

thanx much, ill give it a try

 

[CallsignBaron]

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.