[X Newbies] Assorted questions

[Jerry Krinock]

on 03/04/10 07:34, Raoul Armfield at armfield at amnh.org wrote:

> :> change... the 'short name'.  I entered it wrongly the
> :> 
> :I've wondered that myself.  I believe there is no way to
> :change the short name.  If you really want to change it, I
> :believe you'll have to make a new account, copy the files via
> :the "shared" folders, maybe change some of the ownerships.
> :It's a little complicated.  It's not hard once you know what
> :you're doing, but probably you'll want to gain a little more
> :experience before doing this.
> :
> 
> There is a way to do this from the commandline but not sure how.
> However this is from the Apple Knowledge Base
> 
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106824

Whew!! This article suggests logging in as root, and it has FORTY (40)
steps!!!

I think my method is easier and safer, but, Ross, I again suggest you get a
little more experience under your belt before trying this.  Just live with
the short name you have for now.  You might get to like it!

Jerry