> From: Dale Goodvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Well. Apple also for better or worse made it *necessary* to do some > things via the "root" mode--why, i don't know! > Actually, typical users wouldn't ever need to access root mode. Nor would most power users.
> I used it because after creating another log-in for my wife, she was > able to access my own users HOME documents, etc., while I could not > access hers. I went in, saw how the privileges were set up for her > HOME > and then used the root mode for changing my settings in the same way. > This probably could have been fixed by "repairing permissions," but even if that had not been the case, you're just reinforcing my point -- root mode is ONLY for making quick fixes to things. > And there was NO other way to do it. > I doubt that. > So. I think the like the line, "operating in "root" mode is STRONGLY > advised against unless you are a world-class UNIX head" is really > pathetic if true, since apple made it necessary for us normal folks to > do it to make some even simple changes on OUR computers. I don't know WHY you omitted the salient part of that line, which made CLEAR that entering root mode is fine for fixing things that have gotten confused, like permissions. When I said the above it was pretty obvious (perhaps to me alone) that I was referring to operating in root user mode ALL THE TIME. _Chas_ Come to ... The CHASbah! http://thechasbah.blogspot.com **Go see BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. It may change your life.** -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:imac-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:imac-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
