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author | Jens Seidel <tux-master@web.de> | 2006-01-06 22:51:53 +0000 |
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committer | Jens Seidel <tux-master@web.de> | 2006-01-06 22:51:53 +0000 |
commit | 157deb334a87dcb990e3ed753f50e4942517f1d1 (patch) | |
tree | 37fc3106b76345477bbb94ad8440243ac524b42e /de/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml | |
parent | 0b2f3d8caa7b715ec52cd3fde3d9847c74e0fd8e (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-157deb334a87dcb990e3ed753f50e4942517f1d1.zip |
This is a build fix to allow building the German document. Beside minor
translations the following files are still (partly) English (will be fixed
soon):
using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml
using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml
using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml
using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml
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diff --git a/de/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml b/de/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..14a9716b2 --- /dev/null +++ b/de/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 33814 --> + + <sect3 id="user-setup"> + <title>Setting Up Users And Passwords</title> + + <sect4 id="user-setup-root"> + <title>Set the Root Password</title> + +<para> + +The <emphasis>root</emphasis> account is also called the +<emphasis>super-user</emphasis>; it is a login that bypasses all +security protection on your system. The root account should only be +used to perform system administration, and only used for as short +a time as possible. + +</para><para> + +Any password you create should contain at least 6 characters, and +should contain both upper- and lower-case characters, as well as +punctuation characters. Take extra care when setting your root +password, since it is such a powerful account. Avoid dictionary +words or use of any personal information which could be guessed. + +</para><para> + +If anyone ever tells you they need your root password, be extremely +wary. You should normally never give your root password out, unless you +are administering a machine with more than one system administrator. + +</para> + </sect4> + + <sect4 id="make-normal-user"> + <title>Create an Ordinary User</title> + +<para> + +The system will ask you whether you wish to create an ordinary user +account at this point. This account should be your main personal +log-in. You should <emphasis>not</emphasis> use the root account for +daily use or as your personal login. + +</para><para> + +Why not? Well, one reason to avoid using root's privileges is that it +is very easy to do irreparable damage as root. Another reason is that +you might be tricked into running a <emphasis>Trojan-horse</emphasis> +program — that is a program that takes advantage of your +super-user powers to compromise the security of your system behind +your back. Any good book on Unix system administration will cover this +topic in more detail — consider reading one if it is new to you. + +</para><para> + +You will first be prompted for the user's full name. Then you'll be asked +for a name for the user account; generally your first name or something +similar will suffice and indeed will be the default. Finally, you will be +prompted for a password for this account. + +</para><para> + +If at any point after installation you would like to create another +account, use the <command>adduser</command> command. + +</para> + </sect4> + </sect3> |