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Building and freezing an error free Snow Leopard system image w/ my apps and scripts
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1004998"><p>Wow. You have certainly created a lot of extra work for yourself!</p><p></p><p>By default, Mac OS X isolates the "user folder" away from the main system, and also has a system of user accounts that are kept separate from each other, so really a lot of what you're talking about trying do by hand is completely unnecessary.</p><p></p><p>My suggestion to you is to simply set up at least two accounts: one for day-to-day use, and an "extra clean" one for development, both Admin-level users.</p><p></p><p>You are, in my judgement, really overthinking this, particularly from a security standpoint. I take it you used to be a Windows user? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Snow Leopard (and the other OS X versions before it) had a *default* state of "error-free" in terms of doing whatever the user asks of it. Simply avoiding running a lot of background processes and beta software should be all that's required to keep the system running as well as it can. Most users here haven't had any serious issues with their system for months or years, even though many of us run them 12-18 hours a day for months without restarts.</p><p></p><p>Macs do require a little bit of routine maintenance, but not much (at least, much on the user's part). I find that a bi-annual clone/nuke-and-pave/clone back operation restores my somewhat fragmented HD back to top performance and that periodic use of OnyX or similar utilities keep the day-to-day operations running smoothly. I also engage in some "best practices" like keeping the number of active programs open to a minimum, keeping software (system or applications) up-to-date, and making regular automated backups (I personally use both Time Machine *and* a weekly bootable clone, but whatever works for you). Off-site backups are done only for irreplaceable files such as family photos and personal writings, etc.</p><p></p><p>Relax and enjoy your Mac!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1004998"] Wow. You have certainly created a lot of extra work for yourself! By default, Mac OS X isolates the "user folder" away from the main system, and also has a system of user accounts that are kept separate from each other, so really a lot of what you're talking about trying do by hand is completely unnecessary. My suggestion to you is to simply set up at least two accounts: one for day-to-day use, and an "extra clean" one for development, both Admin-level users. You are, in my judgement, really overthinking this, particularly from a security standpoint. I take it you used to be a Windows user? :) Snow Leopard (and the other OS X versions before it) had a *default* state of "error-free" in terms of doing whatever the user asks of it. Simply avoiding running a lot of background processes and beta software should be all that's required to keep the system running as well as it can. Most users here haven't had any serious issues with their system for months or years, even though many of us run them 12-18 hours a day for months without restarts. Macs do require a little bit of routine maintenance, but not much (at least, much on the user's part). I find that a bi-annual clone/nuke-and-pave/clone back operation restores my somewhat fragmented HD back to top performance and that periodic use of OnyX or similar utilities keep the day-to-day operations running smoothly. I also engage in some "best practices" like keeping the number of active programs open to a minimum, keeping software (system or applications) up-to-date, and making regular automated backups (I personally use both Time Machine *and* a weekly bootable clone, but whatever works for you). Off-site backups are done only for irreplaceable files such as family photos and personal writings, etc. Relax and enjoy your Mac! [/QUOTE]
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