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Orb won't install 
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Post Orb won't install
I'm trying to install this on my macbook, but I keep getting this error message:

"Orb couldn't create data folder.

Please check that you have sufficient rights to create and access that folder, and try again."

I am the owner and administrator of my computer, so I can't see what the problem is.


Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:02 pm
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Post Re: Orb won't install
Orb needs to create the folder /Library/OrbNetworks
This message hints that that step failed. Could you try to create it manually? From the Terminal, type
Code:
mkdir /Library/OrbNetworks

Then try launching Orb again.


Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:50 pm
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Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:41 pm
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Post Re: Orb won't install
"me too."

this is obviously an issue with the installer. any plans to correct it in a future version?

you may want to mention to folks that they need special permission to create that folder (i.e., they need to be root). if you are logged in to your mac under an admin account then

Code:
sudo mkdir /Library/OrbNetworks


will probably do the trick. you'll be prompted for your password.

does this really need to be a system-wide directory? it's a little unsettling when an app creates system-wide resources.

or should it be a per-user directory (i.e., ~/Library/OrbNetworks vs /Library/OrbNetworks)?


Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:54 pm
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