I didn't catch this thread from the beginning, but basically, single-user mode puts you right into Unix, with a Unix command line and having to enter Unix commands to give the machine instructions. Clearly, this is not what you want to do, as you have clearly indicated that you "don't want to use Unix, but a Mac." So stay out of single-user mode. However, if you are the only user of your computer (which we might dub "sole user mode"), you would have an account set up for only yourself, you have administrator capability on the machine, which gives you the ability to install applications and manage all files. Your machine can be set up for auto-login, which would mean that you would not have to enter a password to start up the machine. In fact, if, when you set up the machine, you did not enter a password for your account, you wouldn't have to have one (but once you have entered a password, you can change it to something else, but you can't later decide to eliminate the password altogether).
If you are the sole user of your machine, you may never have a need to access the root account, and by default it is not enabled when you get your machine. So if your intention is to avoid Unix, in all likelihood you can do exactly that. You can stick with the graphical interface and more than likely never have to deal with a Unix command line or the root user account. Oh, you asked about the password for the root account. When you first decide to enable the root user account on your machine, you designate the password. It is suggested that it be something someone else couldn't guess at, but it should certainly be something that you won't possibly forget. Michelle ----------------------- Michelle K. Wachtel, Apple Product Professional, Inspiration to Information 804/794-6435, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF="http://www.carbonus.com/23";>www.carbonus.com/23</A> or <A HREF="http://www.4allnaturals.com/23";>www.4allnaturals.com/23</A> ============= In a message dated 8/29/02 2:24:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << So, what you are saying is that "single-user mode" is not a normal operating environment? Here is a question, can you bypass giving root a password, or will it force you to enter something--anything--for a password? This whole rigermaroll sounds like a waste of time if you use this computer for a normal desktop, and for one person. Why should my computer not be mine? Sounds to Microsoft-like for my blood... So, is there any way to just bypass all this silly root, administrator, multi-user garbage? (which is how I see it, and I'm sorry, but I cannot see it otherwise. I don't want to use Unix, but a Mac.) >> -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
