> > How do I log as user adm ? > > > > I use the standard plan9.iso image downloaded form ATT web site. > > I have not set any password. Glenda is automatically logged in. > > I've tried auth/changeuser but get "/mnt/key/adm permission denied" in > > return. > > > > I'm new to plan9. Read ATT docs, but I have not understand how to set > > password, and how to log as another user? > > > > Can someone help me ? > > > > Short answer: you don't. > > Historically adm is the owner of the file system, whereas eve is the host > owner (i.e. the initial user at boot). "bootes" is the traditional host > owner and is normally added to the adm group (check /adm/users for detail). > The easiest way to interact with the system as eve is to use the console. > If you're running a default system, this should be all that is needed.
thanks for connecting a slightly rogue thought i'd had. i'd always thought of the authentication user of the file server (i use tor) as the hostowner, but in fact it's not. i would recommend *not* adding the cpu host owner to adm, as this preserves the separation of powers as in /sys/doc/9.ps. one can take this further by making the hostowner of the auth server different from other cpu servers, if you have a large network. - erik
