(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I was on a mac 10.6.7 and I was messing around with chmod like an idiot. I messed up and next thing you know, I lost all file permissions. I tried rebooting, but it just goes to the white apple logo and stays there forever. I can get into single user mode, but it is a Read-only file system so I can't change any permissions. Is there any way I can get the mac working again with an easy solution. My last resort is a firewire, but I don't have one. I'm still kind of a noob with unix so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

inb4 Mac hate

Go into single user mode and run the following commands in a shell:

    mount -uw /

chmod o+r /

EDIT:
LOL. Just realized your single user mode is read only. I'll keep looking for a solution.

You should just be able to fix permissions from the installation DVD.

Utilities > Disk Utility > Your hard drive >Verify/repair disk permissions

EDIT: :FU: didnt see read only :FU:

EDIT #2 :carling: : This is from the apple website to make single user read-write

Once started up in single-user mode, the file system is available as read only. You must access it as read-write, and you should also run fsck for safety. Follow these steps:

1. At the prompt (#), type:

/sbin/fsck -fy

2. Press Return. fsck will then run.
3. At the next prompt, type:

/sbin/mount -uw /

4. Press Return.

I don't own a Mac,but I will try to help you !

Yeah i have the same problem with my mac ibook. old version 10.3.9 or something It really annoys me btw. But i dont care :p

If all else fails, you can always put the Mac OSX install DVD in.