Intel v1.6

v1.6 Release Notes

🔧 Major Bug Fixes

Fixed: .macbook_optimizer_state.conf Permission Denied Issues

• Resolved the persistent "Permission denied" error that users encountered with every optimization
• Complete rewrite of configuration file handling with robust error checking
• Backward compatibility maintained with existing installations

🆕 New Features

Permission Fix Utility

• Added fix_permissions.sh - Standalone utility to diagnose and fix permission issues
• Automatic permission detection and repair
• Comprehensive diagnostic information for troubleshooting

Enhanced Error Handling

• Graceful fallbacks when config file is inaccessible
• Clear error messages with specific instructions for users
• Safe file operations with permission checking before read/write

🚀 Improvements

Core System Enhancements

• Improved initialize_config() function with comprehensive permission checking
• New safe_read_config() and write_to_config()** functions for secure file operations
• Enhanced status tracking with better error recovery
• Safer reset functionality in menu system

User Experience

• Better feedback during script initialization
• Informative error messages instead of silent failures
• Automatic permission fixing when possible
• Manual fix instructions when automatic repair fails

🔍 Technical Improvements

File Operation Safety

• All file reads now use permission checking
• Write operations validate accessibility before attempting
• Empty line handling in status parsing
• Error suppression for cleaner user experience

Menu System Updates

• Safe state reset with proper error handling
• Improved status display with fallback for inaccessible files
• Better handling of missing or corrupted config files

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed permission denied errors in config file operations
• Resolved issues with mixed privilege execution (sudo vs user)
• Fixed unsafe file operations during state reset
• Corrected missing error handling in status functions
• Fixed potential issues with file ownership conflicts

💻 Compatibility

• Full backward compatibility with existing installations
• Works with both Intel and Apple Silicon MacBooks
• Compatible with all macOS versions supported by previous releases
• Automatic migration of existing config files

📦 Installation & Upgrade

Fresh Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/koding88/MacBook-Optimization-Script.git

# Navigate to directory
cd MacBook-Optimization-Script

# Make script executable
chmod +x script.sh

# Run the script
./script.sh

Upgrading from Previous Versions

# Update your existing installation
git pull origin main

# If you encounter permission issues, run the fix utility
./fix_permissions.sh

# Then run the main script
./script.sh

Fixing Existing Permission Issues

# Run the diagnostic and fix utility
./fix_permissions.sh

# Or manually fix if needed
rm ~/.macbook_optimizer_state.conf
chmod +x script.sh
./script.sh

🎯 What's Fixed

This release specifically addresses the GitHub issue where users reported:

"with every optimization part I get the following issue: .macbook_optimizer_state.conf: Permission denied"

This issue is now completely resolved with comprehensive permission handling and user-friendly error recovery.

🔄 Migration Notes

• No manual migration required for most users
• Existing config files will be automatically handled
• If you experience issues, run ./fix_permissions.sh for automatic diagnosis and repair
• All optimization history is preserved during upgrade

🚨 Breaking Changes

None - This release maintains full backward compatibility.

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Full Changelog: v1.5-intel...v1.6

Intel v1.5

Intel v1.5 Release Notes

🆕 New Features

• Added MDM (Mobile Device Management) Status Detection
• Improved AutoBoot control for Intel Macs
• Added system restart confirmation for AutoBoot changes

🔧 Improvements

• Reorganized menu structure for better usability
• Added Power Management section
• Enhanced system monitoring capabilities

📝 Changes

• Updated menu numbering system
• Improved status tracking
• Enhanced documentation

🔍 MDM Detection Features

• Check /etc/hosts for MDM blocking entries
• Verify enrollment profiles
• Detailed MDM status reporting

💻 Compatibility

• Specifically optimized for Intel-based MacBooks
• Added compatibility checks for Apple Silicon
• Improved error handling for unsupported features

📦 Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/koding88/MacBook-Optimization-Script.git
# Navigate to directory
cd MacBook-Optimization-Script
# Make script executable
chmod +x script.sh
# Run the script
./script.sh

Intel v1.4

Added main script with modular structure, system optimizations, network features, storage features, performance tweaks, power management, system monitoring

Intel v1.1

Add some new features below:
Disables the Dashboard feature, which can consume system resources and slow down the system
Disables animations to improve system performance, especially on older hardware
Disables local Time Machine snapshots to save disk space
Enables Secure Empty Trash to securely delete files when emptying the Trash
Clears font caches to resolve font-related issues and improve system performance.

Intel v1.2

Update Menu for Program
Update Readme.md

Full Changelog: https://github.com/koding88/MacBook-Optimization-Script/commits/mac