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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!nntp.coast.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!nntp.teleport.com!news.structured.net!news.uoregon.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!awfulhak.demon.co.uk!awfulhak.demon.co.uk!awfulhak.demon.co.uk!not-for-mail From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: Re: new install question ? Date: 20 Sep 1996 01:31:21 +0100 Organization: Coverform Ltd. Lines: 35 Message-ID: <51sokp$197@anorak.coverform.lan> References: <32414292.570D@global-sol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: localhost.coverform.lan X-NNTP-Posting-Host: awfulhak.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Timothy P. Layton, Sr. (tlayton@global-sol.com) wrote: : I am a first time user/installer of FreeBSD. I had a couple questions : that most FreeBSD users will probably know. : Q - Does the install process prompt you to set the root password ? Can't remember for sure - I don't think so - I think it's left blank. Use "passwd root" to set it. : Q - Would the 4.4BSD manuals be of any help ? help w/ what ? If you mean help w/ installing, probably not - but there is a manual (now distributed by Walnut Creek & available electronically). : Q - I can't telnet in as root. What file do I need to change ? /etc/ttys if you really want to - you can probably add "secure" to the end of the pseudo terminal lines. However, it's better to telnet as a regular user & use "su". : Q - I set up a user account for my self, and would like to be : able to su to root. The console tells me that I do not belong : to the right group. What group should I belong to ? Wheel - or group 0. Put your name at the end of the first line in /etc/group (the name list is comma seperated). : Q - How do I start the X interface that I configured during the : install process ? The "startx" script. -- Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....