Re: [NTLK] root on OSX

From: Hans Derycke (hans_at_derycke.com)
Date: Wed Apr 16 2003 - 06:05:25 PDT

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--- rpatel_at_accelrys.com wrote:
>When installing things I suspect gui installer packages are wrappers for
>sudo to
>give you 'psuedo' root access.

I don't think that is the case. During most installs, the installer will ask for an administrator username and password, but never for the root password.

Hans Derycke

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