Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 6.1
Managing user accounts in Windows 7
On a Mac, you also have Standard and Administrator accounts available, plus a Managed
with Parental Controls account and a Sharing Only account. As shown in Figure 6.2, you can
make a user an administrator by selecting the Allow User To Administer This Computer check
box, and you can impose parental controls with the Enable Parental Controls check box.
FIGURE 6.2
User permissions in Mac OS X
For Linux, the options available depend on the version you're using. For example, Ubuntu
offers Administrator, Desktop User, and Unprivileged. Ubuntu also allows you to fi ne-tune
the user's properties and privileges, as shown in Figure 6.3.
