Local Host username/password [solved]

[Guest rza_bgy]

HI

 

I did not verify any username/password for local host account and after completion of instalation, Linux asks for that, I thouth that leaving it blank will make no need for username and password but its not working...what should I do?

should I uninstall it and reinstall it again? how?

 

Thtanks

Edited June 12, 2006 by rza_bgy

[ianw1974]

You don't need to reinstall, the default system will have a root account if no other account has been configured. You can login using this, and the password you assigned, however, it's not recommended to login with this account all the time.

 

Once logged in with root, you can type this at a console prompt:

 

useradd username

 

replace username with the user you want to add, eg: "ian" in my case, and it will create a user called "ian". Then you can do:

 

passwd ian

 

to assign a password to that user. Then logout, and login using a normal login id.

[arctic]

Alternatively, in case you are a bit scared of the command line, launch as root user the MCC (aka "Configure your computer") → System section → Manage users and adjust/add users there.

[AussieJohn]

Nice one Arctic. The way to go. (No offense to other posters)

 

Cheers. John.

Edited June 12, 2006 by AussieJohn

[arctic]

Thanks. :blush: