the system has a super user. his/her name is root, and you set up the password on installation.
and yes, you have to be root to install programs. On Fri, 22 Nov 2002 13:28:48 +1300 Kevin Linux account <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do I have to setup a Superuser for the purposes of installing Programs etc.? I am >using Mandrake 8 > > Regards, > > Kevin > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Nick Rout Barrister & Solicitor Christchurch, NZ Ph +64 3 3798966 Fax + 64 3 3798853 http://www.rout.co.nz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
