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slugworth
08-25-2004, 02:01 PM
Now that I have knoppix on my compter, I need some help tweaking the user accounts and such. Well first, I probably wouldnt be here if I could use the graphical tool for this but it prompts for root password and I have no idea what the knoppix root password is... I gave the useradd command a try and didnt get too far for what I want to do. Ok this is basically what I need, 2 user accounts that have different desktops, so when you start the computer (debian partition) it will prompt you for which user you want to be as. Also how would I delete the "knoppix" user account.
I'm a big time nub if it hasnt already shoen here lol, so any laymans help would be great!
Thx, Slugworth

shah
08-26-2004, 02:46 AM
Your root password is what you enter as administrator password, asked when you install knoppix.

To add user, log as root and run this command : adduser
To delete user : deluser <username>
To change password: passwd

Did kdm appear when you boot? It won't appear if you install using knoppix-style hdd instalL
If there is no kdm, read my post:
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12324&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=10

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