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smokris
Asked: 2012-06-17 20:10:41 +0800 CST

Mac OS X desktop background gets reset to "Andromeda Galaxy.jpg" when users log out

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I'm running Mac OS 10.6 server, and have a set of 10.6 and 10.7 workstations connected to it for authentication and MCX. Users have network profiles (home folder stored on server, via AFP).

When users are logged in, they can change their desktop background. So far so good.

However, the next time they log in, their desktop background has been reset to "Andromeda Galaxy.jpg".

Though MCX is enabled and used to control other settings, MCX is disabled for the Desktop.

What is keeping the users' desktop background from being preserved? How can I fix it?

mac-osx-server mac-osx mcx

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    You should have a look at com.apple.desktop.plist file located in /AFP_HomeFolder/Users/username/Library/Preferences/ (usually in local ~/Library/Preferences/).

    To have the Library appearing in Lion, hold 'alt'(option) from the finder Go menu and select Library, or use Go to folder and type the path

    In this xml is defined the current desktop wallpaper used (Tag ImageFilePath). Check the file permissions(POSIX/ACEs) and 'modified' timestamp metadata to figure if a user can write on this file.

    Indeed, MCX might as well restrict write permission on this file.

    Good luck

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