Using root access in Jaguar

recce

I've been trying to get quicktime to work with an mpeg2 encoder. However, whenever I try to add the encoder into the system/library/quicktime file, it won't let me, as it's read only.

I've been told that logging in as a super-administrator can give me modify/write access to the system/library. However, I can't seem to log on as a super user. I've tried logging in with 'root' as my user name and my administrator password, and entering 'su -' and my administrator password in a terminal window, but it still doesnt work. It doesnt seem to accept my password. Anyone have any ideas?

Or if not this, anyone know where I can find a third party mpeg-2 encoder that actually works and/or that's stupid proof enough for me to figure out how to use it?

bauman

Does it need to go into the System/Library? Try simply putting it into the /Library/Quicktime folder. Administrative permissions should be enough for that.



Edit: With respect to Spart's post, do not move the file into the /System/Library folder. Use the /Library/Quicktime folder as per above. Just putting this here so you don't read my post and say, "oh, that works," and go ahead and foobar your system. \ </CYA>



If that doesn't work, just use the sudo (SuperUserDO) command in the terminal.



type this into the terminal:

Code:

sudo mv /file/to/move/filename /System/Library/Quicktime/filename

spart

Ignore the above - do not mess with the Library in /System/. Instead, use the one that appears in the root of your hard drive like bauman suggests at first, which is /Library/. This Library is the catch-all for things that every user needs to access. The one in /System/ is only for Mac OS X system related things, and you should not modify its contents if you don't have to. /System/Library/ is read-only for a reason.