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Date:      Mon, 12 Oct 1998 11:45:51 +0100
From:      Christopher Raven <c.raven@ukonline.co.uk>
To:        Michael Edwards <mike422@gte.net>, freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: root password
Message-ID:  <3621DDDF.BEBF406C@ukonline.co.uk>
References:  <000101bdf5ae$3a6d5400$3d0a12ac@medwards.feco.net>

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Michael Edwards wrote:
> 
> I just got through installing FreeBSD and I was told to reboot.  I get a
> login prompt, where do I go from here.  I know Unix, but I can't figure out
> how to setup user accounts.  Is there a default password for root, or was I
> supposed to setup the root user before I rebooted.  Any comments will help!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> M. Edwards

if you didn't give root a password, then:

#login:root
#password: (just press return)


then give yourself a password

#passwd

then use the graphical interface to set up user
accounts:

#/stand/sysinstall

then choose:

Configure (in menu)

then choose:

User Management (in menu)

then add a group, then a user. Use "F1" for help
while you go. Also, don't forget to add the user
(you) to the group "wheel" so that you can obtain
root privileges.


Hope this helps





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