Mikuro
Crotchety UI Nitpicker
I'm trying to archive the majority of my disk's contents for a backup, but whenever I try to archive my root-level Library or Applications folders with either the Finder's built-in zipping system or, as I prefer, with StuffIt I get errors saying that I don't have proper permission or "insufficient access privileges". Neither method cares to give me the chance to enter my admin password (grrr).
It causes the same problems with an external disk which has the "ignore ownership on this volume" option on.
What's the best way to go about this? I'm not looking for a bootable backup, I just want the files saved in such a way that I can, if necessary, put 'em back into place manually. Should I log in as root? Should I ever log in as root?
It causes the same problems with an external disk which has the "ignore ownership on this volume" option on.
What's the best way to go about this? I'm not looking for a bootable backup, I just want the files saved in such a way that I can, if necessary, put 'em back into place manually. Should I log in as root? Should I ever log in as root?