Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 12:16:13 -0400 From: exidor@superior.net (Christopher Masto) To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: login @ password Message-ID: <199610091616.MAA28805@nimbus.superior.net> In-Reply-To: <199610091450.HAA28638@freefall.freebsd.org>; from Jonathan M. Bresler on Oct 9, 1996 07:50:43 -0700 References: <199610091411.JAA00748@shell.super-highway.net> <199610091450.HAA28638@freefall.freebsd.org>
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Jonathan M. Bresler writes: > Bob Foster wrote: > > > > Hi, > > Last night I installed freebsd via ftp site. I have it booting up ok and > > all but I have one slight problem. After several hours of scanning doc's > > and stuff I can't seem to get a new user login or administrator login . > > After a new install what login name and password do you use . Thanks, > > bfoster@super-highway.net > > use /usr/sbin/adduser > jmb > > ps never edit /etc/passsd using /usr/bin/vi (or any other editor) > always use /usr/sbin/vipw I think the problem is that he hasn't logged in at all. Use 'root' with no password initially (then set one immediately with the 'passwd' command). -- / Christopher Masto \ / Superior Net Services \ / Your vote counts \ | exidor@superior.net | | $24.95/month unlimited use | | Support free speech | \ Programmer/Tech / \ http://www.superior.net/ / \ HappyNet for all /
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