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CLOSED: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:07 am
by johnny5shared
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!
Re: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:40 pm
by bigfoot65
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.
Re: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:15 pm
by johnny5shared
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.
Re: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:08 am
by bigfoot65
Is the issue resolved?
If so, will close the thread.
Re: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:37 pm
by johnny5shared
Yeah for me I guess, although it seems a design limitation to have to fresh install over being able to use Linux rescue.
Re: Install Wiki says don't create root password on install - Can I do it later?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:08 pm
by bigfoot65
Not a design limitation.
Most don't have to use rescue mode.
That's a mistake that you learn from using Linux.