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I'm planning on running a couple of scripts in single-user mode to speed up (and simplify for less savvy users than myself) the configuring of a few aspects of some Macs that I set up for other people.

I've read the few threads I could find about this, and my question is simply is there anything I should be particularly aware of when it comes to running scripts from single-user mode?

I'm aware that I can't invoke any commands/apps that would require a GUI to load, and that the /sbin/fsck and /sbin/mount commands would still be required before a script can be run at all.

Two more specific questions: If I set the script as executable before depositing it on the disk image that will be booted in single-user mode, will it remain executable?

And lastly, when it comes to removing user accounts I've seen on some threads e.g this one the need to invoke this command:

launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.opendirectoryd.plist

However, as I simply want to rm various files - is there any need to do this, the process seems to work just fine without it?

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Yes, files flagged as executable will still be executable under Single User Mode.

opendirectoryd is just for handling logins/authentication and using root doesn't require that, and you don't need to launch it if you just intend to manage files.

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  • Perfect, thanks very much! Will try to up-rep you etc once mine is high enough!
    – Joe Healey
    Jul 30, 2015 at 14:27

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