Hi
Over the last year that I've owned my new Mac (I will never go back to Win / Linux again), I have learned a lot except one thing, how to get my system back to a clean install.
The reason I ask is specifically based around my use of Ruby and Rails. (And all the 'gems' / extensions they need).
I'm having issues with rails being completely broken and after months of tying everything on their forums I believe it's just been a case of evolution of the system and its' modules /gems.
So I'd like to get my system back to the original install of Snow Leopard.
I would LIKE to preserve the applications I've installed but nothing else, if that's not feasible I don't care I'll reinstall my apps and chalk this all up to the learning curve.
So, how do I do this.. wipe my system and get it back to it's initial install (I have no backup disks just Snow Leopard system disk).
In Windows speak I'm looking (to in effect) reformat and reinstall the OS. (Without losing my apps, not possible with Windows but I beleive doable w/ OS/X)
Thanks for any hints in advance.
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John
A TRUE mac convert/fanboy.
Over the last year that I've owned my new Mac (I will never go back to Win / Linux again), I have learned a lot except one thing, how to get my system back to a clean install.
The reason I ask is specifically based around my use of Ruby and Rails. (And all the 'gems' / extensions they need).
I'm having issues with rails being completely broken and after months of tying everything on their forums I believe it's just been a case of evolution of the system and its' modules /gems.
So I'd like to get my system back to the original install of Snow Leopard.
I would LIKE to preserve the applications I've installed but nothing else, if that's not feasible I don't care I'll reinstall my apps and chalk this all up to the learning curve.
So, how do I do this.. wipe my system and get it back to it's initial install (I have no backup disks just Snow Leopard system disk).
In Windows speak I'm looking (to in effect) reformat and reinstall the OS. (Without losing my apps, not possible with Windows but I beleive doable w/ OS/X)
Thanks for any hints in advance.
-
John
A TRUE mac convert/fanboy.