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installations to set a superuser or administrator's password, usually
called the <span class="emphasis"><em>root password</em></span> in Linux. As you type a
password into the top box the colour of its shield will change from red to
- yellow to green depending on the strength of the password. A green shield
+ yellow to green depending on the strength of the password. A green shield
shows you are using a strong password. You need to repeat the same
password in the box just below the first password box, this checks that
you have not mistyped the first password by comparing them.
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</li>
</ul>
</div>
+
+
+ <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;">
+ <table border="0" summary="Note">
+ <tr>
+ <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="note.png"></td>
+ <th align="left"></th>
+ </tr>
+ <tr>
+ <td align="left" valign="top">
+
+ <p>Any user you add while installing Mageia, will have a world readable
+ (but write protected) home directory.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>However, while using your new install, any user you add in
+ <span class="emphasis"><em>MCC - System - Manage users on system</em></span> will have a
+ home directory that is both read and write protected.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>If you don't want a world readable home directory for anyone, it is
+ advised to only add a temporary user now and to add the real one(s) after
+ reboot.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>If you prefer world readable home directories, you might want to add
+ all extra needed users in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Configuration - Summary</em></span>
+ step during the install. Choose <span class="emphasis"><em>User management</em></span>.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>The access permissions can also be changed after the install.</p>
+
+ </td>
+ </tr>
+ </table>
+ </div>
+
</div>