What is disk journaling

SexyHolly · SexyHolly #1 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 03:04 PM

What is disk journaling and should I have it enabled or disabled. Once again I'm sorry if this is a stupid question. I just want to make sure I learn everything there is to know about my beloved MAC.
Also, what does the app Cocktail do? Is it something I should have? Thanks, Holly

rman · rman #2 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 03:12 PM

The easiest way to explain journaling. It is a file system with a file log. If the system were to crash. The file system log (journal) is use to return the system back to the state it was before the crash. It is a good ideas to have journaling turned on.

Cocktail is also a good application to have. Just use it carefully until you know what all the figures do.

Jefe3223 · Jefe3223 #3 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SexyHolly

Also, what does the app Cocktail do? Is it something I should have? Thanks, Holly

Cocktail is an interesting application. I like to refer to it as a "gateway application" (kinda like the drug, but not really). It really just allows you to do a ton of things. It lets you change options and modify things. If you're into that kinda stuff and know what you're doing ('cause changing stuff is a risk some don't even think of while others fear), then get it. I like to download lots of little applications (from shareware, to freeware, to demos) that let me play around with my computer and do fun things. I keep them around, though I almost never use them. I'm a computer program pack-rat. Anyway, it's up to you. Their website goes into more detail on what each part of it can do.

Steel02001 · Steel02001 #4 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 06:02 PM

But as he said make sure you are careful with cocktail.

there are also other programs like Onyx etc that do similar/same things.

Macman · Macman #5 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 06:37 PM

journaling is cool, if during a bad storm for example, your power goes out while your mac is on, journaling will make sure you lose no data.

SexyHolly · SexyHolly #6 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 08:54 PM

If I get cocktail and just use the "pilot" portion of it will I be OK?

Macman · Macman #7 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 09:08 PM

yup, thats it.

Kutless217 · Kutless217 #8 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 10:44 PM

what exactly is cocktail....i've never even heard of it

Macman · Macman #9 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 10:54 PM

a maintenance app, like onyx, but simpler and less easy to screw up your computer.
it basically runs cron scripts, repairs permissions, deletes caches and logs.

schweb · schweb #10 (**permalink**)

03-21-2005, 10:56 PM

I've used Cocktail for awhile now and I highly recommend it.

Sexyholly, yes, Pilot is what you want. Very simple way to do alot of maintenance tasks all at once.

crazycanadian · crazycanadian #11 (**permalink**)

03-22-2005, 12:13 AM

so is cocktail a beneficial program for the first time mac user? i've had my mac for about a week, is it worth while for me to install the program and will i notice any differences in performance? thanks

Macman · Macman #12 (**permalink**)

03-22-2005, 12:17 AM

ye, use it. you don't actually install it, its a .app, meaning its all in the app, its basically a front end/gui for things you can do in the terminal, but you won't notice much difference unless your computer is acting weird, it'll often fix smaller problems.

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SexyHolly #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 25	03-21-2005, 03:04 PM What is disk journaling and should I have it enabled or disabled. Once again I'm sorry if this is a stupid question. I just want to make sure I learn everything there is to know about my beloved MAC. Also, what does the app Cocktail do? Is it something I should have? Thanks, Holly
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Steel02001 #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-21-2005, 06:02 PM But as he said make sure you are careful with cocktail. there are also other programs like Onyx etc that do similar/same things.
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Macman #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	03-21-2005, 06:37 PM journaling is cool, if during a bad storm for example, your power goes out while your mac is on, journaling will make sure you lose no data.
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SexyHolly #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 25	03-21-2005, 08:54 PM If I get cocktail and just use the "pilot" portion of it will I be OK?
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Macman #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	03-21-2005, 09:08 PM yup, thats it.
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Kutless217 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 07, 2004 Posts: 109	03-21-2005, 10:44 PM what exactly is cocktail....i've never even heard of it
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Macman #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	03-21-2005, 10:54 PM a maintenance app, like onyx, but simpler and less easy to screw up your computer. it basically runs cron scripts, repairs permissions, deletes caches and logs.
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crazycanadian #11 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-22-2005, 12:13 AM so is cocktail a beneficial program for the first time mac user? i've had my mac for about a week, is it worth while for me to install the program and will i notice any differences in performance? thanks
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Macman #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	03-22-2005, 12:17 AM ye, use it. you don't actually install it, its a .app, meaning its all in the app, its basically a front end/gui for things you can do in the terminal, but you won't notice much difference unless your computer is acting weird, it'll often fix smaller problems.
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