I'm logged in as a non-root user with uid 0, and whoami tells me it thinks I'm "root" too. But I still can't get this vendor install script that "requires root access" to finish. So what other ...

Even though the root account is "disabled" by default in OS X, you will still see many system processes running under this account when you open Activity Monitor, which might be confusing to some ...

Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux. Using the root account could lead to disaster. Sudo is the preferred method of gaining elevated privileges. When I first started using Linux ...

Enabling the root user on a Mac grants you the highest level of access to the system, allowing you to perform tasks that require deep system modifications. However, this powerful account is disabled ...

Sudo encourages better security practices and it is more convenient—everyone should be using it.

While sometimes a complete reinstallation of OS X is the most straightforward approach to fixing problems, migrating to a new account may be preferred if you need to ensure other user accounts and ...

Im doing some installation experimentation of Tiger on an external disk. My aim is to set up another system to run a single application under specific conditions nothing else, application is Logic Pro ...

Here's how you can enable the root user account in Mac OS X Lion.

Lindows, a distribution of Linux, does not require you to set up user accounts; by default you log in as the Administrator. This article explains why you should have ...

A newly discovered bug in macOS High Sierra enables the root superuser on a Mac with a blank password and no security check, essentially giving anyone full access to your Mac. Apple is likely already ...

Mac OS X provides the ability for users to have separate accounts with files that are protected from other users. This means that unless you have a root user account, you can't see, access or delete ...