Changing the shortname in Leopard 10.5
- /Applications/Utilities/Directory Utility
- Edit>Enable Root User
- Log out of current user
- Login window shows “Other…”
- User: root, Password: <password>
- Go to /Users/<username> and rename the home directory to the desired shortname.
- System Preferences>Accounts
- Choose account in left column and control+click the account. An option window will pop-up labeled “Advanced Options…”. Click on this.
- A new drop down window will appear. You may type in the new desired Short Name. You must also rename the Home Directory path.
- Click OK and log out from the root user.
- Login with the new short name.
- /Applications/Utilities/Directory Utility and Edit>Disable Root User
