From 07c71620721d9c64be27ebc0e8423a3df6b7682c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: oes Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 13:14:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added warning about sudo rm -r for Mac OSX deinstallation; moved this item to install section --- doc/source/faq.sgml | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml index eecfa4c2..a1a5c914 100644 --- a/doc/source/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/source/faq.sgml @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This file belongs into ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/ - $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.7 2002/08/02 01:46:01 david__schmidt Exp $ + $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.8 2002/08/02 02:01:42 david__schmidt Exp $ Copyright (C) 2001, 2002 Privoxy Developers See LICENSE. @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.7 2002/08/02 01:46:01 david__schmidt Exp $ +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.8 2002/08/02 02:01:42 david__schmidt Exp $ + +In Mac OSX, I dragged the Privoxy folder to the trash in order to + uninstall it. Now the finder tells me I don't have sufficient privileges to + empty the trash. + + Privoxy is installed with root permissions. + When you drag the Privoxy folder to the trash, the general user does not + have (as the Finder says) sufficient privileges to delete it. Unfortunately, + the finder does not offer a way to enter the administrator password in order + to prove you do in fact own this computer. To fix this situation, open the + Terminal application and enter the following command: + sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/* + The trash may still appear full after this command; emptying the trash + from the desktop should make it appear empty again. + + + + Be extra-sure to enter the command EXACTLY as shown + above. Removing files recusively with administrator priviledges is a + serious business and even small typos can have devasting effects! Inserting + a space after Trash would e.g. completely wipe out + your harddisks without any further questions asked. + + + + @@ -1602,26 +1627,6 @@ every time I start IE. What gives? - - - -In Mac OSX, I dragged the Privoxy folder to the trash in order to - uninstall it. Now the finder tells me I don't have sufficient privileges to - empty the trash. - - Privoxy is installed with root permissions. - When you drag the Privoxy folder to the trash, the general user does not - have (as the Finder says) sufficient privileges to delete it. Unfortunately, - the finder does not offer a way to enter the administrator password in order - to prove you do in fact own this computer. To fix this situation, open the - Terminal application and enter the following command: - sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/* - The trash may still appear full after this command; emptying the trash - from the desktop should make it appear empty again. - - - - In Mac OSX, I can't configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use @@ -1729,6 +1734,9 @@ FIXME: Commented out until we have something to put here. HB 03/18/02. Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. $Log: faq.sgml,v $ +Revision 1.61.2.8 2002/08/02 02:01:42 david__schmidt +Add FAQ item for MSIE on OSX HTTP proxy confusion + Revision 1.61.2.7 2002/08/02 01:46:01 david__schmidt Added FAQ item for Mac OSX uninstall woes -- 2.39.2