Linux is a secure multi-user system. Each user can have his
own preferences, files and so on. But unlike the system
administrator called root
, the users you add at this
point are not authorized to change anything except their own files
and their own configurations, protecting the system from
unintentional or malicious changes which could have a serious
impact on it.
Create at Least One User. You are first asked for
a real name. DrakX uses the first word you type in this
field and copies it, all in lowercase, to the field, which is the name this user must enter to
log on to the system. Then enter a password, twice (for
confirmation). From a security point of view, a non-privileged
(regular) user's password isn't as crucial as the
root
password, but that's no reason to neglect
it by making it blank or too simple: after all,
your files could be the ones at risk.
Create Other Users if Needed. Once you click on
you can add other users. Add a user for each one of your friends, your father, your sister, etc. Click when you're finished adding users.