[Wirelessdriver-support] deleting or moving root owner files

[Chris C. <uu...@ma...>]

In the terminal:

sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions.mkext
sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

You will be prompted for a password for the first "sudo" command.
(one could probably remove both files with one command, but I'm 
skittish when I use "sudo" and "rm" together.)

If you just want to move the files instead of deleting them, try

sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions.mkext ~/Desktop/Extensions.mkext
sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache 
~/Desktop/Extensions.kextcache

That will move them to your desktop with privileges intact, and in case 
of disaster, one could conceivably move them back...

<CYA>If your Mac blows up, melts down, or otherwise becomes inoperable  
without either or both of these files, don't hold me responsible. 
Always back up. Your Mileage May Vary. Take only as directed. Available 
in 49 states - sorry, Tennessee.</CYA>

enjoy-

Chris

On Thursday, March 6, 2003, at 04:00  PM, "John W. Grubb" 
<cx...@ls...> wrote:

> To delete the files, I had to boot into OS 9 first. Even with 
> permissions
> adjusted, I couldn't delete them in OS X. But when I rebooted, I 
> immediately
> saw the LED's on the Orinoco Silver card blink once and I received a 
> message
> that a new ethernet adapter was found.

>> try removing /System/Library/Extensions.mkext
>> and /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache. then reboot.