I do not fully understand all you are saying, but I do know that I have access in an adminstrative capacity. I ented my p/w, and had no trouble with that. My permissions should not be an issue, I repair them after every new software installation.
On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 17:41:29 +1000, Darren wrote: > Brian Futrell wrote: > >> Hmm.... >> >> I'm at a loss for words on this one. >> >> I tried editing the file without running sudo, and I got the >> message 'can not open the file for writing'. I've also tried it >> with sudo to allow access to the file, and it saves properly then. > > Not having OS X.x I've not added to the thread. > My question: do you have a root account? > I've followed the thread but fail to see how sudo would work without > a root login, does the admin login cover this? sorry if I'm looking > through linux eyes. Gretchen is possibly having permission problems? > file not found is a common error when a user tries to access a admin > file or a file which is not included in their group access. > Am I mistaken in thinking OSX does not install a root account by default? > > Cheers *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Gretchen Summers [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> --> 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/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
