Multi User????

[fisgeggs]

I have a PowerBook (Feb 2000) running Mac OS X Public Beta. It is shared with me by my family. I am the main user, but my parents etc want there own "Personal Space". Is this possible? If it is possible, how???????????? As I am 15, i too want my personal space, and i dont want anyone invading it. Please Help..........

[bchin]

Yes, you can have your own home directories which hold your own desktop, documents, and preferences.

Assuming you didn't set the "log in as a particular user automatically" preference, when your machine starts up, it presents a login panel. Log in as root and run the Multiple Users application in /Applications/Utilities

[sverre]

You don't have to login as root. An administrator is enough.
However, they will still be able to see all your files if they want to. To disable that:

Click the Users button in the finder window.
Select your directory.
Open the inspector (Command-I)
Select sharing tab.
Choose none on group and other.
Isn't unix great?

[spike]

How do I setup groups? (short of using the CLI)

There seems to be built in groups; staff, wheel. any more?

But I cant find who to administer these.

Nor can I work out how to add groups to the sharing panel.

Is there an equiv. of the User & Groups control panel?

Thanks.