Troubleshooting Issues with OS or OS X–Based Magic Folders
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The following table describes the behavior that is associated with both authenticated end users and regular end users on OS or OS X–based systems.
|
Magic Folders |
User Without Administrative Privileges |
User Without Administrative Privileges Post- Authentication |
|
Cleanup at Startup |
Trash |
Trash |
|
Desktop |
Desktop |
Desktop |
|
Dock |
User Dock |
User Dock |
|
Fonts |
User Fonts |
System Fonts |
|
Group |
The User Group |
Admin Group |
|
Installation Drive Root |
/, /Volumes/* |
/, /Volumes/* |
|
JavaHome |
JavaHome |
JavaHome |
|
Owner |
The User |
Root |
|
Owners/Permissions |
User without Administrative Privileges |
User without Administrative Privileges Post Authentication |
|
Preferences |
User Preferences |
User Preferences |
|
Programs Folder |
Applications |
Applications |
|
System |
System |
System |
|
System Drive Root |
/ |
/ |
|
User Applications |
User Applications |
User Applications |
|
User Home |
User Home |
User Home |
Note:An asterisk (*) means all mounted volumes (partitions) except Startup.
Tip:Using an authenticated installer allows the installer to be run as the Root user. The OS or OS X Choose Folder panels have aliases to such locations as Desktop or Home. When an end user selects these from a native OS or OS X dialog box, the locations are set to the Root user's Desktop or Home. Consequently, an end user may not be able to access these files installed to these locations. In such cases, consider parsing the return paths using the Match Regular Expression Rule and alerting end users to this special case.
See Also
Troubleshooting Tips for Code-Signing and Authentication Support for OS or OS X–Based Target Systems