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Darwin File Server
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macvillage.net
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Feb 23, 2003, 05:43 PM
 
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G3 either Beige of B&W (don't know yet, but think I'll have a beige on hand).


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Looking at evolving it into a file server.

I'm looking to use Mac OS X as a lean mean file server. I want to be able to access files on a Mac and PC, I guess NFA is the way to go?

I also want to restrict users to respective directories on the system.

Want to keep it lean as possible. Is there a way to disable the GUI on boot rather than login as >console? Would perfer to cut the bloat as much as possible.


I know how to run os x , my question is how to disable login on the physical computer (except for a specified admin)... and how I can move the user directories to another drive...

Macintosh HD - System Drive
User1 - Users folders
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Feb 23, 2003, 08:07 PM
 
Well, Darwin is free. With Darwin, there is no Aqua.

If you want your Users' home directories to be on another drive, you can either mount that drive to /Users, or you can change the home directories with Net Info.

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Feb 28, 2003, 12:31 PM
 
Anyone know how to restrict shell/UI login access?

I want to allow the admin (me) to login via the UI, and via shell...

but don't want anyone else to be able to...

Though I still want everyone to be able to share files obviously.
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Feb 28, 2003, 01:37 PM
 
Originally posted by macvillage.net:
Anyone know how to restrict shell/UI login access?

I want to allow the admin (me) to login via the UI, and via shell...

but don't want anyone else to be able to...

Though I still want everyone to be able to share files obviously.
Set their shell in NetInfo to /sbin/nologin
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Feb 28, 2003, 04:11 PM
 
Originally posted by Arkham_c:
Set their shell in NetInfo to /sbin/nologin
Interesting... shall give it a try.
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