On 17/08/2004, at 3:29 PM, Shay Telfer wrote:
the easiest way to delete those files is login as root and you'll be
able to drag them all to the trash.
Except that the root user is disabled by default under OS X.
Have fun,
Shay
Activate the Root Account
The root account exists by
default in Mac OS X, but to use it you must enable it. To enable the
root account, perform the following steps:
1. Open NetInfo Manager, which is located in the
/Applications/Utilities folder.
2. Choose Security > Enable Root User.
An alert appears, telling you to set a “non-trivial” password for the
root account. Take this warning seriously; setting a simple password
makes it too easy for anyone to control your Mac.
3. Click OK, and then enter the password you want to use; retype it to
confirm, and then click OK.
4. You may now have to authenticate by entering your administrator
password.
To disable the root user account, return to NetInfo Manager and
choose Security > Disable Root User. You’ll be asked to authenticate,
and then the root user account will be disabled. It won’t be deleted
though, and its password won’t be erased either; you can turn it back
on later by choosing Security > Enable Root User.
Cheers,
Ronni
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