Newbie here, does my ImacG-5 need any type of maintenance?

[Roseohope@aol.c]

I am new to the Mac world, so please be patient with me.
I have no idea how to maintain the mac. I am use to windows scan disk and such. Thanks again for any info.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

The simple answer to your question:
No.

The iMac is pretty self-maintaining, well all Macs are really. You can do the repair permissions stuff like people will tell you, but it's not big deal.

To sum it up simple: No, you don't have to do anything. Welcome to a more carefree world of computer.

 

[Roseohope@aol.c]

Thank you! It's like learning a new language for me.

 

[zen.state]

The simple answer to your question:
No.

The iMac is pretty self-maintaining, well all Macs are really. You can do the repair permissions stuff like people will tell you, but it's not big deal.

To sum it up simple: No, you don't have to do anything. Welcome to a more carefree world of computer.

repairing permissions is much more important than you seem to think. use either disk utility or try Yasu. I would say that after any system update that repairing permissions is pretty much a must.

besides this one task though osx is very maintenance free. the permissions thing comes from bsd unix anyway.. not apple.

 

[gekko513]

Repairing permissions and most other maintenance only had to be done manually on Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and earlier.

There are some exceptions as zen.state says, like after an upgrade or an archive an install, but normal use and normal application installs don't require any maintenance. Usually I don't find it necessary after smaller system updates, either, but if you ever get any problems, a repair permission is usually the first thing to try.

 

[DeSnousa]

Try to leave your computer on at night as scripts automatically run system maintenance at night. Or you can get this app to run it at any time:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/10491

 

[whocares]

Just install anacron to run any overdue cron jobs, and to keep your iMac running as new


[Edit:]Beaten to the post!

 

[40167]

As others said, not much is needed; just repair permissions.

And just for your information, its "iMac G5" not "Imac G-5"; everyone on this planet would know what you mean with the latter anyway, but you'll need to type that right to get past "newbie" status

 

[Roseohope@aol.c]

As others said, not much is needed; just repair permissions.

And just for your information, its "iMac G5" not "Imac G-5"; everyone on this planet would know what you mean with the latter anyway, but you'll need to type that right to get past "newbie" status

iMac G5 it won't happen again!

 

[wdlove]

It is very important to run Repair Permissions after software installation. Will prevent many problems. I have my Mac on 24/7 so that X can do it's daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance.

I also use System Optimizer X. It's a good program.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/13321