On Wednesday 16 October 2002 07:34 pm, George Schubert wrote:
> I just recently got the Linux Red Hat 7.3 package thru freepctech, and am
> now trying to install it on a new system.  It plowed thru the first two
> disks fine.  I answered essentially the defaults all the way, not wanting
> to be creative when I didn't know what I was doing.  Then when it reboots
> after the install, it comes to a screen saying "Welcome to
> localhost.localdomain", Login:
>
> Say what?  I provided a password the two opportunities I had during the
> install, but I don't remember any login name.  CR does work, so it's
> expecting something.  Help?
>
> Also, the package has a third install disk that I never got to yet.  Is
> that a luxury at this stage of the installation?
>
> Thanks,
> George

George:
It's been several years since I've used RedHat, but let's give it a go. The
screen is looking for either a user name or the special word "root". Most
Linux distros give you the opportunity to set up ordinary user accounts
during the install process. It's possible that either you missed that step or
ignored it. No big deal. Either way, the simplest solution is to just set
up a new user account. First, though, you'll have to sign on as root: Type
"root", and press "Enter". This should bring up a screen titled something
like "Enter password". Type the _root_ password and press "Enter", and you
should be up and running. (BTW -- Always remember that Linux is
case-sensitive, so that "george" and "George" are not the same thing.)

Open a terminal window (click on an icon that looks like a terminal), and
type in "linuxconf". When that opens, select User Account and that will lead
to a menu allowing you to set up a new user account, a password for it, and
some other stuff. When you're done, choose Accept, and then Exit from
linuxconf. Type exit to get out of the terminal, and logout. Now go back in,
but this time use the new user name and password. Enjoy.

(Running as root is not considered good practice except when absolutely
necessary, because root can do all sorts of evil things to your system that
ordinary users are unable to do. It is especially bad to run as root when you
are connected to a network because you are vulnerable to all sorts of attacks
by evil outsiders. This, however, is one of those times when it is necessary.)

Again, not being familiar with Red Hat, but the third CD is probably not
required for installation. It may include additional programs and utilities,
or it may be the source code for all of the programs on the first two CD's.

Best regards,
Carroll Grigsby

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