"Run as" Application as different user

[willybNL]

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]

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

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

 

[tyr2]

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

'sudo -u theusername thecommand'

 

[willybNL]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Type:
su <user>

 

[SC68Cal]

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

 login user2

 

[MagicUK]

Doh! Thanks!