that darned ROOT problem

Vram lamsokvr at xprt.net
Wed Sep 28 20:11:13 UTC 2005


On Wed, 2005-09-28 at 15:51 -0400, Bo Grimes wrote:
> Guido Heumann wrote:
> 
> >Am Mittwoch, 28. September 2005 13:06 schrieb Bo Grimes:
> >  
> >
> >>Dennis Kaarsemaker wrote:
> >>    
> >>
> >>>On wo, 2005-09-28 at 17:17 +1000, David wrote:
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>I really wonder whether they shouldn't
> >>>>consider putting a CLEAR message about it in the install process.
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>>There is.
> >>>
> >>>Peple.Don't.Read. EVER.
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>There is NOT.  Not in the ISO I burned.  I can take a pic with my
> >>digital camera if you like and post it.
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >No need for that, look here:
> >http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=305&slide=14
> >
> >So there IS a message, but I also think it could be clearer both in wording 
> >and visibility.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> I know I said I was dropping it, but that is distinctly NOT a message 
> explaining how to access root, just that you're creating a non-root 
> account.  It implies there is a root account somewhere.  If you can read 
> that message and understand you need to sudo, more power to you.  You 
> have a high PSI. :-)



I agree it is confusing..

It says "non-administrative"  .....

And I also agree..

Let's let it die..   No one wants to give in....

If you want root activate it.

Otherwise do it the Ubuntu<Roman> way.

Vram
 


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