"Run as" Application as different user

willybNL · May 22, 2007

In windows and linux I'm able to run programs as other users. Eg. I want to start mail as user '2', while being logged in as user 1.

Howto?

Or something like 'fast changing user' while the other stays login... how to?

Mitthrawnuruodo · May 22, 2007

willybNL said:
Or something like 'fast changing user' while the other stays login... how to?

System Preferences -> Accounts -> Login options: Check "Enable fast user switching"

tyr2 · May 22, 2007

If it's just one command you want to run as another user use sudo.

'sudo -u theusername thecommand'

willybNL · May 22, 2007

tyr2 said:
If it's just one command you want to run as another user use sudo.

'sudo -u theusername thecommand'

Yep... but how to this graphically in finder? or in the dock.

epochblue · May 22, 2007

willybNL said:
Yep... but how to this graphically in finder? or in the dock.

AFAIK, the only way to do this is to use fast user switching or write some kind of AppleScript or Automator Action that uses the sudo -u command underneath.

SC68Cal · May 22, 2007

tyr2 said:
If it's just one command you want to run as another user use sudo.

'sudo -u theusername thecommand'

No, no no!

Log into user 2 in terminal. Don't use sudo!

Just use fast user switching.

MagicUK · May 22, 2007

Okay so you have described what, now describe how.

So we are logged on as user 1 how do we invoke a terminal session as another user?

Please be gentle.

MacsRgr8 · May 22, 2007

Type:
su <user>

SC68Cal · May 22, 2007

MagicUK said:
Okay so you have described what, now describe how.

So we are logged on as user 1 how do we invoke a terminal session as another user?

Please be gentle.

open terminal

type

Code:

 login user2

MagicUK · May 23, 2007

Doh! Thanks!

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