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  From: Adam W <woja@optushome.com.au>
  To  : David de Groot <david@viking.org.au>
        <LinuxSA@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 11:01:49 +1100

RE: root on OS X

Is OS X on the mac UNIX based?



>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have just installed OS X on my iBook and well, it rocks! BUT (there's
> always a but),  does anyone know if there's a secret to becoming root on
> a default OS X install? It didn't ask for a root password when I
> installed, but I can't seem to "su -" to root either (wrong password).
>
> I've tried the Admin user's password, no password, a few generic
> Apple-like passwords (hey, I was clutching at straws), to no avail.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
>
> Dave
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> David de Groot
> david@viking.org.au
>
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