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Adding a User +

User and Superuser Management

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GNU/Linux is a - multi-user system which means each user can have his or her own - preferences, own files and so on. But unlike root, who is the system - administrator, the users you add at this point won't be authorized to - change anything except their own files and their own - configurations, protecting the system from unintentional or - malicious changes which could have a serious impact on it. -

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You will have to create at - least one regular user for yourself — this is the account - which you should use for routine, day-to-day usage. Although it's - very easy to log in as root to do anything and - everything, it may also be very dangerous! A very simple mistake - could mean that your system won't work any more. If you make a - serious mistake as a regular user, the worst that can happen is that - you'll lose some information, but you won't affect the entire - system. -

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The first field asks - you for a real name. DrakX will use the first word you type - in this field and copy it, all in lowercase, to the Login - name field, which is the name this user will enter to log - on to the system. You can override it and change the Login - Name. The next step is to enter a password. From a - security point of view, a non-privileged (regular) user's password - is not as crucial as the root password, but - that's no reason to neglect it by making it blank or too simple: - after all, your files could be the ones at - risk. -

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Once you click on - Accept user you can add other users. Add a user - for each one of your friends, your father, your sister, etc. Click - Next when you're finished adding users. -

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Clicking the - Advanced button allows you to change the - default shell for that user - (bash by default). -

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It is advisable for all Mageia installations to set a superuser or administrator's password, usually called the root password in Linux. As you type a password into the top box the shield in its colour will change from red to 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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All passwords are case sensitive, it is best to use a mixture of letters (upper and lower case), numbers and other characters + in a password. +

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Advanced User Management +

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