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DameronM on "Multiple accounts on one machine?"

DameronM — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:30:20 +0000

We use fast user switching, so they are both usually running. Just wanted to make sure that didn't cause any problems.....

DameronM on "Multiple accounts on one machine?"

DameronM — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:41:38 +0000

We use fast user switching, so they are both usually running. Just wanted to make sure that didn't cause any problems.....

stefan on "Multiple accounts on one machine?"

stefan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:15:02 +0000

It's intended to run as the logged-in user, so I recommend you set it up in your account and then set it up in your wife's account. If both accounts are logged in, Arq Agent will be running twice.

DameronM on "Multiple accounts on one machine?"

DameronM — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:50:26 +0000

Hi there!
I'm setting up my laptop , and have backed up my user folder and ~/Applications. (I am the admin account)
I'd like to add my wife's user folder as well.
I'm thinking arq either needs to run 2 instances (separate setup for her login), or be authenticated to back her folder up from my account. In general, I don't like to fiddle with permissions; i'm leaning toward 2 instances. Which way should I approach this? (or is there another answer...i.e. backing up the *whole* ~/Users folder as one item....)

Thanks!