Multiple Users on Mac

[ldifalco]

I have installed Trainz Simulator Mac. It works fine for the user that installed it. However, when running from another user on the same machine, it keeps crashing. Not sure what the problem is. I have one license key, is that ok if there are multiple users on the same Mac? Also some of the content is showing missing dependencies for the user that is not working. All I did was try to run Trainz from the application folder on another user. Confused. Thanks...

 

[JCitron]

I have installed Trainz Simulator Mac. It works fine for the user that installed it. However, when running from another user on the same machine, it keeps crashing. Not sure what the problem is. I have one license key, is that ok if there are multiple users on the same Mac? Also some of the content is showing missing dependencies for the user that is not working. All I did was try to run Trainz from the application folder on another user. Confused. Thanks...

Although I do not have a Mac, I do support them from time to time. My gut is telling me this is a permissions issue. What I'm saying is the original user that installed the program has the read/write access to the folders where Trainz is installed. The other user's, who are loading the program under their own login, do not have these same permissions, therefore the program is crashing because it cannot write files back to the directories as it works.

John

 

[ldifalco]

Good thought John, and you were correct in that the other users permissions were only read only. But even after changing the permissions to read/write and giving the user admin rights, it's still failing. I even deleted the other user's database so a new one would be created. The weird thing is when launching Trainz from the other user's account, it attempts to repair the database which seems peculiar to me. When it completes, there are many objects where dependencies were dropped. If you have any further thoughts I would love to hear them. Thanks again... Lou

 

[ldifalco]

Got it! Your permission theory was correct. I simply did not propagate the permissions down through the folder structure. I am new to Mac, setting permissions is a bit different (although more intuitive) than Windows. All is good and thanks for your input...Lou

 

[JCitron]

Got it! Your permission theory was correct. I simply did not propagate the permissions down through the folder structure. I am new to Mac, setting permissions is a bit different (although more intuitive) than Windows. All is good and thanks for your input...Lou

I'm glad you got everything sorted out, Lou.

Mac's work similar to Windows, only with a consumer-easy interface that everyone else is trying to duplicate - re: Ubuntu, Microsoft, etc.

The problem with an easy-interface is that in many cases getting things done, is only complicated by the wizards and pretty buttons, which get in the way of the job.

The actual underlying operating system is quite powerful, as you can see. I suggest you get to know Unix/or Linux. It'll save you some day knowing these commands.

To be honest, for me coming from the command line world, these wizards are actually a hinder me rather than help.

John