TDI Web Log

So, I inherited TDI’s MacBook from Cosmo who acquired a new one. He was nice enough to set up my user account with no password. Well, of course, that was untenable. So, I immediately set my password. … Time passed because I was occupied with other things. And, of course, I forgot the password. (As usual, this episode allowed the Mac vs. PC argument to bubble to the surface again. I rejoice in such arguments because diversity is the key to agility and dissent is the primary marker for diversity.)

Most websites claim you need an OS X install CD to reset the password. But, the helpful “Dr. Michael” showed us the unix way to do it, with which I’m so much more comfortable. In case that post disappears, here is a modified version of what he said that worked for me:

1. boot into single user mode (holding command s)
2. execute the two recommended commands
   
/sbin/fsck -fy <return>

   and
   
/sbin/mount -wu / <return>

3. type
   
passwd <username>

4. type the new password <return>
5. confirm the new password <return>
6. restart with
   
reboot <return>


Saw this on /. and figured Shimmer might be of interest. Believe it or not, it’s related to TDI’s vision of permuting the sensory-motor interface along the lines of FreakShow and our simulation work. I don’t have time to expound on it right now; but I’ll come back later and do a little cleanup.