linux and users
Janina Sajka
janina at rednote.net
Thu Feb 24 22:09:37 UTC 2005
Shaun Everiss writes:
> I know In linux you need a root account.
> However is it posibal not to have a second account as I don't want to actually log in.
Only in single user mode, but it's not like logging in as any great
inconvenience, is it?
BTW: You're not forced to have a password, even for root.
> I will bee the only user.
> So is linux like sxp where if you have only one account it will log in automatically.
<shudder> I certainly hope not, and I certainly hope it will never
become like XP.
> Note! this aint a secure system, so the account don't need a password or anything like that.
Despite your greatest protestations, it's more secure than you know.
> If I can't is there a autologon or something?
> If i sound like I'm asking a lot its because because I am a newby.
Actually, it sounds like you're afraid based on some bad experience in
your past.
>
> ANd I mean realy new.
> Like about to recieve the distros in the mail today <grin>
Good luck.
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