User removal in Leopard
This should be done prior re-running setup assistant!1. Restart in single-user mode (command + S) at startup. 2. Type fsck -fy 2. Type /sbin/mount -uw / 3. Type rm -R /Library/Preferences/ 4. Type rm -R /Users/username/ (replace username with name you had created to setup an account ) 5. Type rm /var/db/dslocal/nodes/Default/users/username.plist (WATCH YOUR SPELLING!) 6.Type rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone 7. Type rm /var/db/.AutoBindDone 8. Type rm -r /Library/Preferences 9. Type exit
Aug. 28, 2010 22:24
Re-run Apple Setup Assistant in OSX 10.5 (Leopard)
Re-run Apple Setup Assistant in OSX 10.5 (Leopard)Ok. Here is what I did to friends iBook G4 1.42GHz. Installed minimal 10.5 onto a hard drive, setup an account (with any info). After installation was complete I was able to log in and update the OS and software to most current versions. And now the fun part:
1. Restart in single user mode (Hold command+S during boot).
2. Gain access by typing /sbin/mount -uw /
3. Remove file by typing rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
4. Type exit
5. Type exit one more time
Computer should restart with setup assistant running splash video and setup windows.
You are welcome!
Aug. 28, 2010 21:40
Triple Boot
I spent almost 2 days exploring different options of installing Ubuntu 10, Windows 7, and Snow Leopard side by side, and after many trials and errors I succeeded!!!
The answer is rEFIt:
Hardware used:
Model Name: iMac
EMC: 2134; Model 7,1; 24"; mid-2007
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Drive 320 GB
Software needed:
Mac OS X Snow Leopard installation DVD
Ubuntu 10.04 x64 installation CD
Windows 7 x64 installation DVD
rEFIt
oscdimg.exe
Bootcamp Update 3.1
***Note*** As of right now I still have issues with my peripherals while switching operating systems. Hopefully it will be solved soon, in the mean time I am going to find wired USB mouse with appropriate number of buttons ;-( (i.e. greater than 1).
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