It seems you need to be logged in via a different account (with administrative privileges) to make the changes. This is easily done, of course, by creating a second account.
From: Macvisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> Reply-To: Macvisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 10:27 To: Macvisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now Here Hi Janina, Glad to hear you’ve received your new Mac mini and are getting things setup the way you like. I know it is quite a process with what seems like a million little settings that you only deal with when setting up a new machine, and then forget about. As for changing/modifying your user account name and details, try the following: 1. Go to System Preferences > User Accounts, and select the lock to make changes. 2. Select your User Account from the list of User Accounts and Groups. 3. Use VO + SHIFT + M to open the Shortcut Menu and select Advanced. 4. Here you can change or modify your account details including your user name and home directory folder name/location. Note: You will need to go into a Finder window to manually change the name of your existing Home folder to continue using it with a new name as opposed to creating a new folder. HTH - Brad - On Apr 4, 2020, at 07:59, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: Thanks for the pointer, Andrew. I was there before, but didn't realize I needed to adjust the browser to show applications. It doesn't default to applications, and I missed that one thing. Got it now! However, here's a somewhat bigger concern. The setup wizzard concatinated my name to create the user account. Perhaps there was a screen where I could have changed that, but I blithely powered through it. Now I need to undo that. It does matter because it complicates ssh and similar cross machine activity. Can I change my login name, and have it rename my default user folder plus whatever else it databases on that identity? Or should I create a new account the way I want it, assign admin to it and then delete the old account I don't want? Not sure which is best path forward here. Best, Janina 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries writes: Janina, If you go to system preferences and users, and choose logging options, one of the choices is to enable voiceover on login screen. This should solve your problem of not having speech when logging in. By the way, I hadn’t responded to your last message when discussing OT Linux because I couldn’t identify your off-list email address anywhere and of course I didn’t want to continue on list. Good luck with your mini. Andrew On 4 Apr 2020, at 12:11, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: And, she's on line on my LAN slowly getting configured for service. BTW: Her name is cantata, cantata.rednote.net. look her up! <smile> It's not surprising, but still somewhat annoying all the things I've forgotten about configuring the OS X environment to my liking. I've forgotten, of course, because I've only done it once before in my life, about six years ago. I'm referring to the kinds of tasks you do once and not again until you get your next machine. Yes, I'm stuck on one in particular at the moment that's driving me crazy. I like my apps (and files) in list mode, alphabetized. List is checked, but I seem to be actually getting columns, i.e. moving down arrow jumbles the alphabet. Not quite as annoying, but still a nuisance every time I have to reboot for some reason is that I haven't succeeded making Voice Over on by default at login. I have to do the Command+F5 thing every time. Of course, I'm now rebooting less and less, but this is still an annoyance. All else is slowly getting there. All the help on this list was very helpful indeed. A few notes: The Mini did not come up talking, perhaps because I'd utilized the headphone jack with a cable to my desktop Mackie 1202 audio mixer? Whatever the reason, I had to manually do Commend+F5 to get the offer of Voice Over tutorial, and then the default setup process. The magic keyboard and magic mouse were identified without issue, except that the Mini complains if I turn the mouse off. I'd like it not to complain if it can't find a mouse. Sheesh! The Mini seems to have no issue identifying and using my Alexa enabled 2019 vintage Insignia TV as a monitor. I gave it the last of my 3 hdmi ports. We'll see whether it complains when I switch away from that port--haven't done that yet in the office, but I typically have this TV muted, but on a news channel that I can quickly unmute with its remote control. Unplugging the headphone does NOT auto switch to the builtin speaker. I wish it could. If I go to Sound under System Preferences, I can enable the builtin speaker and I would agree it's good enough for Voice Over, but not for music--as previously debated when I asked here. Oh, and miracle of miracles, I was able to restore the boot chime as posted on this list a little while ago! sudo nvram StartupMute=%00 So far, not too bad, actually. I've yet to see the power of this machine in action, but I didn't expect that just yet in the process. Thanks again to everyone who encouraged and provided tips. You're the best! Best, Janina Brad Snyder writes: Janina, The Mac mini’s power button is on the right rear corner. You should have no trouble finding it. I use an older Mac USB keyboard from 2006 on my mini, but my wife has a newer version on her iMac with the same layout as the newer full-size bluetooth keyboards. The Qwerty area is pretty much the same as on your MB Air, with a few exceptions: 1. The Fn key is relocated to the upper left corner of the “six pack” extended key area, where the Insert key is normally located. 2. There are 3 keys on either side of the spacebar, so you get a second CTRL key. 3. the Eject key is located to the right of the F12 key, same as on the MB Air's keyboard. 4. There are additional F-keys located above the six-pack area and the NumPad area. I have never found a use for these keys. You can of course turn on VO’s keyboard help to explore the keyboard. If you connect the USB keyboard to the Mac mini with the included USB to Lightning cable, it will automatically pair. Same is true for a bluetooth mouse. HTH - Brad - On Mar 28, 2020, at 05:37, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: Hi, Bard: I got the full ekyboard with numeric keypad. Despite that, it's still quite compellingly compact. I'm not sure I know what all the keys are. Do you know of a writeup somewhere about the physical key layout? Frankly, I have the same question about the Mini itself. I'm wondering whether I'll guess it's various ports. I imagine I'l get most of them, but there may still be some uncertainty. For instance, how does one turn it on? When I got my Airbook back in 2014 I literally had to call a Mac using friend to say: "How do you turn this thing on?" It also took me a bit to figure out how the power supply came apart and then back together in particular combinations. Apple builds awesome hardware, but sometimes these details can be unclear to the uninitiated. PS: Delivery is scheduled for next Friday, April 3. I've got my fingers crossed that it will be afternoon. I've medical appointments in the AM both Thursday and Friday I can't skip. Best, Janina Brad Snyder writes: Hi Janina, Did you get the smaller (laptop layout) bluetooth keyboard or the full size model with NumPad. - Brad - On Mar 27, 2020, at 00:04, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: Hey, Matthew. I bet you forgot to mention a network connection? Surely your Mini isn't off the grid? <smile> Just teasing you a little! PS: My bluetooth keyboard arrived today. What an elegant unit. However, I may not be comfortable with it as my main board, though I am likely to pack it for travel on longer trips (when travel is again routine). Best, Janina matthew dyer writes: Brad, I hhsave nothing connected at the moment. Just a wierles apple keyboard and my external HD for backups. HTH. Matthew Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Brad Snyder<mailto:wb...@swbell.net> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:16 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order To clarify, you are using a 2018 Mac mini without a monitor. Are you using a DVI or VGA to HDMI adapter plugged into the HDMI port to simulate the presents of a monitor? I have been under the belief that either a monitor must be connected to a Mac mini, or an adapter must be plugged into the HDMI port to simulate the presents of a monitor. I have been told this was the case on 2012 and 2014 minis. Perhaps this is no longer the case with the 2018 model. - Brad - On Mar 25, 2020, at 09:48, matthew dyer <ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com<mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> wrote: Alsa, a slite correction, you do not need to connect a monitor. I am using a mac mini 2018 just fine without one. As for a usb keyboard, yes you should be fine. The windows key is your command key and your ault key is your opsion key. Outside of that, it will work. 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