Running as Root is discouraged for the same reasons running as a limited user on a Win box is incouraged,
Basicly, You can't screw up anything that can't be fixed and neither can any program or even a virus you run
and since it is so easy to run sudo anytime you need to (once it is setup) it is good to play it safe.

After all this is still all a "beta" project! Kind of .....

rwcitek: after you install, the other Virtual Consoles are just waiting for you to login.
I know others have been happier with other distros but I tryied most of them I could
and gave up three years ago, then tryied them all again about a year ago, Knoppix was the only
thing I could get up and running haven't looked back since!