[aclug-L] Re: non-root user accounts

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You probably just need to create an account with the 'adduser' script, and
leave the accounts with the default settings unless you have a specific
reason to change them.

That's what I've done, and the only changes I've made have been for when I
need access to something that the normal user doesn't have access to.  My
sound card, for instance.  I added myself to the 'audio' group so I could
play sounds as a normal user.



On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, Nate wrote:

> I have another question:
> 
> I've been using root exclusively, simply because I've been trying to get
> my computer setup.  Now that I've pretty much got everything setup, I'm
> ready to create another user account for myself.
> 
> What kinds of rights should I give this account?
> What kinds of rights should I not give this account?
> If I create an account for my less computer literate wife, what kinds of
> rights should I not give her?
> 
> Thanks,
> Nate Cozzens
> 
> 

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