Accessing your OS X home from GNU/Linux

To have complete access to your OS X home you need to have the same uid and gid ib both Linux and OS X.

Usually OS X assigns uid starting from 501, while (k)ubuntu assigns uid and gid starting from 1000. OS X gives the group staff (with gid 20) to all users.

Change your uid in OS X is quite simpe, but befor to do any change it is better create a new user with administrative rights, to be sure to be able to log in and administer your mac. (more…)