I am creating an image for a 10.2.8 migration and I want to set up a default profile so that any accounts created on the machine have certain features and preferences already set. I've done this a lot on PC's but never on an OS X build.
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Creating or tweaking a default profile
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OK, here's a quick and dirty explanation of how OS X creates new user directories.
OS X uses a template for all new accounts based on the info in this directory:
/System/Library/UserTemplate/English.lproj
It contains all the directories and files that appear by default for a user, including all of their preferences.
Here's more info on the topic:
http://www.stat.ucla.edu/esources/deployment/notes.php
Be sure to make a backup copy of the template before you start working.
OS X uses a template for all new accounts based on the info in this directory:
/System/Library/UserTemplate/English.lproj
It contains all the directories and files that appear by default for a user, including all of their preferences.
Here's more info on the topic:
http://www.stat.ucla.edu/esources/deployment/notes.php
Be sure to make a backup copy of the template before you start working.