CLOSED: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?

johnny5shared · Postby **johnny5shared** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:07 am

Initial_User_Creation says:

"Installation has begun and we need to create the initial user. DO NOT set the root password. "

I did as I was told, but have come to need to log in as root a couple of times since my Amahi setup (namely Linux rescue). Can I create a password for root now? Will it break anything? If so... what's the recommended way to do that?

Cheers!

Postby **bigfoot65** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:40 pm

It's possible I am sure, but highly technical and not a simple process.

If you need root access and cannot log in otherwise, I am sorry to say a reinstall may be needed.

johnny5shared · Postby **johnny5shared** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:15 pm

I ripped out the boot drive and connected it to Fedora trial running on Virtual box on my Macbook Pro, fixed the file I broke and put it back in my HDA. Voilà.

Postby **bigfoot65** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:08 am

Is the issue resolved?

If so, will close the thread.

johnny5shared · Postby **johnny5shared** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:37 pm

Yeah for me I guess, although it seems a design limitation to have to fresh install over being able to use Linux rescue.

Postby **bigfoot65** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:08 pm

Not a design limitation.

Most don't have to use rescue mode.

That's a mistake that you learn from using Linux.

CLOSED: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?

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