Re: [gentoo-dev] I've Got Root Was: Re: [gentoo-dev] Good Work, Lads!

[Dhruba Bandopadhyay]

Stroller wrote:
> If there really are folks out there reading mail from their root account (I
> mean, _is this possible?_), surely we need to be educating them better..?
>
> Maybe the NEED for a regular user should be spelled out more explicitly in
> the Gentoo installation documents. I see now that the subject is rather
> brushed over by a single line containing a link the the FAQ & the question
> "Everyone seems to think that i shouldn't be using root for everyday use,
> how can i add another user?"
>
> Maybe superadduser should be part of the base stages installation..?

I agree.  A friend of mine who was new to Gentoo was running everything 
as root initially and on my recommendation he is now running as normal 
user.  Superadduser is a wonderful tool.  If installation docs could 
emphasise the fact that at the end of the process users should use it to 
create a new user then not only will users not run as root but also 
questions such as 'why did useradd not create a home dir' be avoided. 
Alternatively, the proper usage of useradd can be demonstrated.

If one feels that such content is unsuitable for installation docs 
perhaps a guide called 'Introduction to Basic Linux Usage' can be 
produced with a Gentoo perspective and I'd certainly be willing to help 
in producing it.


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