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Root user does not appear

What to do if the "root" user does not appear on the start screen (after successfully activating it with this guide here on apple-support)? It doesn't show up on some machines.

Posted on Mar 2, 2021 11:28 AM

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Barney-15E

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Posted on Mar 2, 2021 4:54 PM

You won't see a "root" user. You have to click on Other and enter root and password.

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Mar 2, 2021 4:54 PM in response to Arrakeen

You won't see a "root" user. You have to click on Other and enter root and password.

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