default dock

The pathway LittleSaint suggests works for local users only. I was trying to get this to work for network users (ldap). This may work for AD as well. I found the answer, see below...

In order to provide a custom dock for first time ldap logins replace the default.plist file in the pathway I list below with one you build. You can use your own com.apple.dock.plist file, just rename it to default.plist and put it in the path below. I did this as root.

All rules apply such as; at your own risk, back up your data first, pray, etc.

/System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/default.p list

jamierlynch,
I will verify the path when I get back to work in the morning. There may be another reason you can't get there if indeed it is valad, which would be if you are navigating the finder to get there.

Try this instead, use your Go menu > Go to folder Type in this line: /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/ hit return and see if it takes you there, a window should be open and you should see the file default.plist. Hold down the Apple key and click/hold on the window title. There you are from bottom up!

Or use terminal with the command cd <path> hit a return.

Otherwise I just doofed the path and I will look at it when I get in.

The Finder doesn't give you free rain to the real unix paths. You need to use one of those other tools to get yourself there. It actually does make some sense when you get more used to the system. Just a way to keep out undesirables. Your not one of them types, are you? <Kidding> Let me know if you get stuck and I'll try and keep ya going. Try that stuff I suggested. I'll get you there.

Tim