Jeremy Mann wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 1:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problem setting up new account
>
> >On 22 Jun, Hugh wrote:
>
> >Your question is pretty vague as I do not know what program or commands
> >u are using to connect to the net...
> >Creating an account on your box besides the root user is a good
> >idea...u should always use this account for all your day-to-day
> >things...and only su to root as and when u have to do things like
> >install programs or run certain programs that require root access.
>
> I believe he wants to creat a new user instead of login as root. This I
> haven't learned yet either ;)
>
> I remember I could do it with 5.0, but after updating to Mandrake, it seems
> it defaults to root and gives no option (is it hidden?) to create a new
> user.
>
> Jeremy
Jeremy you hit it on the head.. I wondered if I was the only person on earth
who set up a user account and then couldnt use it :)
Hugh
