Problem with permission on high sierra

I would like to see someone from Apple get in on this topic. I have exactly the same issue with a Mac Mini and a MacBook Pro, and now since updating the software, I can no longer back up (or sync) my computers since I don't have permissions on the HD.

Hello!

So, i'm having this same issue and i don't understand what you mean by creating folders at the root level? I'm trying to install some software but can't because of this problem. How would i go about creating folders at the root level in order to facilitate installation of softwares? Thanks!

Lukas W. wrote:

Hello!

So, i'm having this same issue and i don't understand what you mean by creating folders at the root level? I'm trying to install some software but can't because of this problem. How would i go about creating folders at the root level in order to facilitate installation of softwares? Thanks!

The "root" level of the hard drive is the topmost storage location. It is the beginning of the file path.

You likely can't create a folder to install the software into. If the developers were too stupid to offer an install path to the user, there is not much you can do.

What software is it?

Is this just to help security?

No idea. Seems to be relevant to preventing rogue processes modifying the system.

Norton shouldn't be installed in any computer.

What did Parallels need to install at the root of the hard drive?

It's your last level of defense.

Because TRUE root which Apple does not give you but VERY CLOSE and as for as we're concerned you're there without disable SIP - AS ROOT, you are considered god over the system - Your work/word/actions have everlasting effect. SO, even if well intended slip ups, extra key strokes, whatever - the system integrity can be tampered with... with SIP off, you are the last authority... with so many potential threats out there, including bugs, you can allow them to have free reign, and as a god sharing your domain with them, it's YOUR fault you get what you deserve. The true God of the Bible KNOWS NO OTHER GODS, and running your system as him, requires you are as Careful in following your own laws as he does. You've got to be without flaw.

This is the problem I am having too.

When I network my two laptops any external drives attached to them appear on the linked computer. But in neither direction can I get the boot drive (or any area of that drive like my documents for instance) to appear on the other machine. So, since the installation of High Sierra 10.13.3 I cannot synchronise my computers. I had thought setting permissions for the boot drive to include me by user name (rather than the generic 'admin') might help. But apparently that's impossible because it's a very bad idea.

I can, however, easily link with my wife's computer (as a registered user) that's still running 10.12.6. The update to Sierra hasn't affected that network connection. It's just between my own two machines.

I know the high tech numpties would prefer I rent space in the cloud and synchronise my computers that way. But they are clearly never out of range of high speed wifi. Some of us spend time in less populated areas with a 1 meg internet connection. SO I would really appreciate it if someone can tell me how to retrieve the functionality I had.

It's not 'fair comment', it's nonsense and will not fix a myriad of problems associated with this insane "security" implementation. A vast amount of non-Apple software requires access to the root system.

MattHawker1 wrote:

It's not 'fair comment', it's nonsense and will not fix a myriad of problems associated with this insane "security" implementation. A vast amount of non-Apple software requires access to the root system.

It is nonsense that a vast amount of software developers are idiots. No developer should assume it has access to anywhere within the file system.

So, I just bought this $2000+ computer, and I can't even run it the way I want? I don't have permission to use my own files? **** that noise, I'm taking it back. That's the final nail in the coffin.

I had my previous mac for 10 years, and I RARELY had to get on to mac forums or anything for help/advice. Now I have this brand new computer, I can't run it like I'd like, I can't share, I can't do **** with it.

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MattHawker1 wrote:

Err......Idiots like QuarkXpress you mean? I guess you drive a car with the hood welded shut!

Yes, if they assume they can write to anywhere unfettered, then they are idiots. A developer who is not an idiot would ask the user where they would like to write data. If that is unavailable, they should inform the user and ask for another location. If they fail to do that, they are idiots.

its Go > computer > Macintosh HD

I tried this method but still having the same issue. Any other hint?

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The solutions here aren't working. I'd like to see Apple fix this terrible High Sierra.