What is the easiest way to find all images on a computer hard drive?

On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:18:29 AM MST, "Alan Browne"
wrote:

On 2020-09-06 13:10, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:05:29 AM MST, "Shadow" wrote:

On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 07:50:17 +0100, David_B
wrote:

THIS item was most interesting too:-

"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

I've enabled it in the past but hardly ever used it. At one point there
were some things I wanted to experiment with and via root was the only
way to configure those things. Amongst them setting the time server
(IIRC) to a local server vice the Apple server. And once upon a time
played with the VM settings in detail (including disabling VM and other
things). Could never find a sudo means to do those at the time.

It's no longer enabled on this Mac. After I did a clean install a few
years ago I never bothered.

I have never enabled it... just not had the need or desire. While there is
nothing wrong with some fiddling with it, for most they have no need to even
know it exists, and to fiddle with it would be unwise.


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In article , Snit
wrote:


"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

root mode, mentioned above, is not the same as the root account and not
something apple would have any reason to mention for obvious reasons.

however, for the root account, apple has a lot to say.

start he
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204012

https://support.apple.com/guide/dire...he-root-user-d
irub32398f1/mac

This is pretty common knowledge among techie folks who use Macs.

apparently not.

On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:39:37 AM MST, "nospam" wrote:

In article , Snit
wrote:


"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

root mode, mentioned above, is not the same as the root account and not
something apple would have any reason to mention for obvious reasons.

however, for the root account, apple has a lot to say.

start he
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204012


https://support.apple.com/guide/directory-utility/about-the-root-user-dirub32398f1/mac

Right: not things they really promote or make easy for the general user. They
do not even have the root account enabled by default. The second link you
point to really drives my point home:

-----
The root user is disabled by default. Although you can
enable it, it’s recommended that you avoid logging into a
Mac as the root user, either locally or remotely. Instead,
use the sudo command-line tool to perform tasks that
require root user privileges. You can restrict access to
sudo by adding users to the /private/etc/sudoers file.

WARNING: Use extreme caution if you log in as the root
user. You can lose data, damage the system by moving or
deleting critical files, or cause other problems that can
only be solved by reinstalling macOS. If you log in as the
root user, always log out after completing your task, log
in as an administrator, then disable the root user.
-----

I certainly did not mean that they do not offer information on the Root
account (or sudo for that matter). They most certainly do. But they do not
speak of it in places where general users are likely to see it, and they do
not promote it for the general public. Instead of enabling root, by the way,
it is generally better to use sudo in the command line (as they note in what
you point to), though of course it depends on what you are seeking to do.


This is pretty common knowledge among techie folks who use Macs.

apparently not.

Fair enough -- but good to see you did some research to learn about it and
double check what I was telling you.

--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot
use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow
superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

In article , Snit
wrote:


"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user
accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

root mode, mentioned above, is not the same as the root account and not
something apple would have any reason to mention for obvious reasons.

however, for the root account, apple has a lot to say.

start he
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204012


https://support.apple.com/guide/dire...oot-user-dirub
32398f1/mac

Right: not things they really promote or make easy for the general user.

false.

They
do not even have the root account enabled by default.

no reason why it should be and apple isn't the only one to do so.

https://www.ubuntu18.com/ubuntu-enable-root/
Ubuntu does not enable the root account during installation and you
will not be asked to create a root password. Instead, you will create
a normal user account with sudo privileges. This user can run sudo
command to perform administrative tasks.

what's most notable is that you are refusing to admit you do not
understand root mode as mentioned in the original quote and resorting
to your usual goalpost movement, twisting, trolling and condescending
bull****.

On 06/09/2020 18:10, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:05:29 AM MST, "Shadow" wrote:

On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 07:50:17 +0100, David_B
wrote:

THIS item was most interesting too:-

"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

This is pretty common knowledge among techie folks who use Macs.

My 'best' iMac has millions of files from all manner of computers going
back to the 1980s and which have been carried forward over the years.
Some of them have 'no entry' signs and I've often wondered if there was
a way to look inside them.

Now, at last, I know HOW I can do that! :-)

Apple support told me there was no way that I could!

On Sep 6, 2020 at 1:27:41 PM MST, "nospam" wrote:

In article , Snit
wrote:


"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user
accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

root mode, mentioned above, is not the same as the root account and not
something apple would have any reason to mention for obvious reasons.

however, for the root account, apple has a lot to say.

start he
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204012



https://support.apple.com/guide/directory-utility/about-the-root-user-dirub32398f1/mac

Right: not things they really promote or make easy for the general user.

false.

What you snipped:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Right: not things they really promote or make easy for the general user. They
do not even have the root account enabled by default. The second link you
point to really drives my point home:

-----
The root user is disabled by default. Although you can
enable it, it’s recommended that you avoid logging into a
Mac as the root user, either locally or remotely. Instead,
use the sudo command-line tool to perform tasks that
require root user privileges. You can restrict access to
sudo by adding users to the /private/etc/sudoers file.

WARNING: Use extreme caution if you log in as the root
user. You can lose data, damage the system by moving or
deleting critical files, or cause other problems that can
only be solved by reinstalling macOS. If you log in as the
root user, always log out after completing your task, log
in as an administrator, then disable the root user.
-----

I certainly did not mean that they do not offer information on the Root
account (or sudo for that matter). They most certainly do. But they do not
speak of it in places where general users are likely to see it, and they do
not promote it for the general public. Instead of enabling root, by the way,
it is generally better to use sudo in the command line (as they note in what
you point to), though of course it depends on what you are seeking to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

They
do not even have the root account enabled by default.

no reason why it should be and apple isn't the only one to do so.

Agreed... in fact it was pretty much my point (though I did not mention
others). Did you think someone said otherwise?

https://www.ubuntu18.com/ubuntu-enable-root/
Ubuntu does not enable the root account during installation and you
will not be asked to create a root password. Instead, you will create
a normal user account with sudo privileges. This user can run sudo
command to perform administrative tasks.

....

--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot
use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow
superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On 2020-09-06 13:36, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:18:29 AM MST, "Alan Browne"
wrote:

On 2020-09-06 13:10, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:05:29 AM MST, "Shadow" wrote:

On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 07:50:17 +0100, David_B
wrote:

THIS item was most interesting too:-

"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

I've enabled it in the past but hardly ever used it. At one point there
were some things I wanted to experiment with and via root was the only
way to configure those things. Amongst them setting the time server
(IIRC) to a local server vice the Apple server. And once upon a time
played with the VM settings in detail (including disabling VM and other
things). Could never find a sudo means to do those at the time.

It's no longer enabled on this Mac. After I did a clean install a few
years ago I never bothered.

I have never enabled it... just not had the need or desire. While there is
nothing wrong with some fiddling with it, for most they have no need to even
know it exists, and to fiddle with it would be unwise.

Depends on your skill set and willingness to risk having to do a major
re-install.

--
"...there are many humorous things in this world; among them the white
man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages."
-Samuel Clemens

On Sep 6, 2020 at 1:35:09 PM MST, "David_B"
wrote:

On 06/09/2020 18:10, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:05:29 AM MST, "Shadow" wrote:

On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 07:50:17 +0100, David_B
wrote:

THIS item was most interesting too:-

"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

This is pretty common knowledge among techie folks who use Macs.

My 'best' iMac has millions of files from all manner of computers going
back to the 1980s and which have been carried forward over the years.
Some of them have 'no entry' signs and I've often wondered if there was
a way to look inside them.

Now, at last, I know HOW I can do that! :-)

Apple support told me there was no way that I could!

What do you mean by no entry? That Apple's search does not find them well? I
use EasyFind for those.

It is not in the App store that I see but it is freewa

https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware

--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot
use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow
superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On Sep 6, 2020 at 2:32:59 PM MST, "Alan Browne"
wrote:

On 2020-09-06 13:36, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:18:29 AM MST, "Alan Browne"
wrote:

On 2020-09-06 13:10, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:05:29 AM MST, "Shadow" wrote:

On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 07:50:17 +0100, David_B
wrote:

THIS item was most interesting too:-

"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

I've enabled it in the past but hardly ever used it. At one point there
were some things I wanted to experiment with and via root was the only
way to configure those things. Amongst them setting the time server
(IIRC) to a local server vice the Apple server. And once upon a time
played with the VM settings in detail (including disabling VM and other
things). Could never find a sudo means to do those at the time.

It's no longer enabled on this Mac. After I did a clean install a few
years ago I never bothered.

I have never enabled it... just not had the need or desire. While there is
nothing wrong with some fiddling with it, for most they have no need to even
know it exists, and to fiddle with it would be unwise.

Depends on your skill set and willingness to risk having to do a major
re-install.

Sure. For me just not worth it, and for users who are not that knowledgable I
would not suggest it, but esp. if you have an older "play" machine and are
just fiddling it makes sense. And if you want to do something I do not suggest
that is also fine... not like I am gonna hound people over it, or even care. I
don't get the "religious wars" over OSs, and this would be even more trivial.



--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot
use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow
superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On 06/09/2020 22:35, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 1:35:09 PM MST, "David_B"
wrote:

On 06/09/2020 18:10, Snit wrote:
On Sep 6, 2020 at 10:05:29 AM MST, "Shadow" wrote:

On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 07:50:17 +0100, David_B
wrote:

THIS item was most interesting too:-

"The root mode is mainly useful when the Mac has multiple user accounts
configured and you like to find files in every user's private folders.
Without the root mode, you won't get to look at other users' files."

You've been using a Mac for a decade and you didn't know that?

Because Apple does not speak much of the root account... for most users it
is
not needed and not recommended to EVER use, no less enable.

This is pretty common knowledge among techie folks who use Macs.

My 'best' iMac has millions of files from all manner of computers going
back to the 1980s and which have been carried forward over the years.
Some of them have 'no entry' signs and I've often wondered if there was
a way to look inside them.

Now, at last, I know HOW I can do that! :-)

Apple support told me there was no way that I could!

What do you mean by no entry? That Apple's search does not find them well? I
use EasyFind for those.

Hey! Sorry to confuse! This is the sign I mean
https://farm-signs.co.uk/no-entry-sign-543006793

This helps explain:-

https://www.mac-forums.com/threads/r...-folder.74681/

It is not in the App store that I see but it is freewa

https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware

I've used EasyFind for many years - it is VERY useful! :-)