can't rename a user directory

[mauricev]

In Mojave, I can't rename a user directory. I get "operation not permitted".

It turns out there is an ACL on this directory as follows

0: group:everyone deny delete

I removed that, but it still complains "operation not permitted".

 

[CreatorCode]

Are you following the procedure outlined here?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201548

 

[mikzn]

I have tried this many times and have learned the hard way not to play around with this

if you don't know what you are doing (I don't) then you may get "locked out" and have to reinstall your entire system - hopefully you have a back up

 

[mauricev]

Well, what do you know there is a GUI. I actually wanted to move the user's account to another disk. The old method involved manually copying the user's account there and then renaming the old account for safekeeping and then symlinking the new account to the old one's name. That's how it is on my Mac. I guess this is simpler. But I am still curious how this folder can be renamed manually.