So I had a blue tint problem after screensaver and a website told me that using this in terminal would work. sudo chmod 664 * Now my computer is back to the way it first was but still with everything on it just old wallpaper and old dock. Help!
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sudo chmod 664 * screwed me over
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Not a good idea 777 leaves your computer vulnerable. You shouldn't ever use sudo chmod, really.
"sudo chmod" is never* a good idea. While `sudo chmod 777 *` may have fixed your problem short-term, this could be a security loophole.
But fear not! Repairing disk permissions may be able to correct the problem. So try that
*unless used precisely and you know what the effects will be
But fear not! Repairing disk permissions may be able to correct the problem. So try that
*unless used precisely and you know what the effects will be
Even repairing permissions still won't fix it. That only repairs permissions on stuff installed via Apple's installer. Applications installed via Drag'n'Drop will not be fixed, and home directories will also not be fixed.
If you have a time machine backup, you're better off restoring from that.
If you have a time machine backup, you're better off restoring from that.