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You should make the root password something you can remember, but not something that is easy for
someone else to guess. Your name, your phone number, qwerty , password, root , 123456 , and anteater
are all examples of bad passwords. Good passwords mix numerals with upper and lower case letters
and do not contain dictionary words: Aard387vark or 420BMttNT , for example. Remember that the
password is case-sensitive. If you write down your password, keep it in a secure place. However, it is
recommended that you do not write down this or any password you create.
Note
Do not use one of the example passwords offered in this manual. Using one of these passwords
could be considered a security risk.
Note
The root user (also known as the superuser) has complete access to the entire system; for this rea-
son, logging in as the root user is best done only to perform system maintenance or administration.
3.20.2. Setting Up User Accounts
If you choose to create a user account now, you will have an account to log in to once the installation
has completed. This allows you to safely and easily log into your computer without having to be root
to create your user account.
Enter an account name. Then enter and confirm a password for that user account. Enter the full name
of the account user and press Add . Your account information will be added to the account list, and the
user account fields will be cleared so that you can add another user.
Figure 3-16. Creating a User Account
Choose New to add a new, non-root, user. Enter the user’s information and use the Add button to add
the user to the account list.
You can also
Edit or Delete the user accounts you have created and no longer want.