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11 questions linked to/from Catalina not allowing to change read/write permissions despite having SIP disabled
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Disabled SIP, but still can't make changes? [duplicate]
Disabled SIP, but still can't make changes:
sh-3.2# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(wheel) groups=0(wheel),1(dae……
sh-3.2# mkdir PAH-en
mkdir: PAH-en: Read-only file system
sh-3.2# csrutil status
System ...
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After upgrading to Catalina `csrutil disable` doesn't seem to work anymore [duplicate]
I just upgraded to Catalina and now the csrutil disable command no longer lets me edit locked folders. I mostly just want to customize the icons for native apps like Finder and Launchpad. I typed in ...
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What is the "rootless" feature in El Capitan, really?
I have just learned about the "Rootless" feature in El Capitan, and I am hearing things like "There is no root user", "Nothing can modify /System" and "The world will end because we can't get root".
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How do I disable System Integrity Protection (SIP) AKA "rootless" on macOS?
Apple has introduced System Integrity Protection, also known as "rootless", with OS X 10.11, El Capitan. I understand this is a step for general protection against malware but as a developer I need ...
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Can I mount the root (system) filesystem as writable in Big Sur?
After updating to big sur, I can no longer mount the root as writable (even with SIP disabled):
sudo mount -uw /
mount_apfs: volume could not be mounted: Permission denied
mount: / failed with 66
How ...
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Jittery macOS mouse cursor when hovering over links
I'm experiencing a jittery/buggy/flickering mouse cursor when moving my mouse over hyperlinks.
This occurs in both Safari and Chrome. It also occurs in other non-hyperlink instances of the mouse ...
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Unable to mount read-write in OS Catalina 10.15.4 in Single User Mode
The command /sbin/mount -uw / no longer works after I upgraded to Catalina. I've read that this is due to Apple. Is there a new solution to mount to read and write through Single User Mode?
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I have disabled SIP, I have read/write permissions with terminal, but not with Finder. What causes this?
System: macOS Catalina 10.15.2
Background: I've been a *nix user for many years. I use a remote Linux server where the root directory is used (i.e. there are folders where users can r/w such as /data ...
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How to delete system file in Mac OS Catalina 10.15.3?
Can't use sudo command in Terminal for destroy some unused system files. How can I do this? Who have a working answer for this?
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What the heck is going on with Catalina? SIP disabled, sudo mounted -uw etc. Applications folder won't move!
I have googled everything, I am desperate. I have installed Catalina yesterday and tried all the steps here (and more) that were logical to me. The thing is I have the feeling the current version has ...
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I’ve just updated to Catalina. Admin is read only, and I cannot change it to read and write
On Macintosh HD info admin is read only. I am the admin, but when I try to change it to read and write I get a message
