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20 Start-Up<br />

1.9.2 root Password<br />

root is the name <strong>of</strong> the superuser, the administrator <strong>of</strong> the system. Unlike regular<br />

users, which may or may not have permission to do certain things on the system, root<br />

has unlimited power to do anything: change the system configuration, install programs,<br />

and set up new hardware. If users forget their passwords or have other problems with<br />

the system, root can help. The root account should only be used for system administration,<br />

maintenance, and repair. Logging in as root for daily work is rather risky:<br />

a single mistake could lead to irretrievable loss <strong>of</strong> many system files.<br />

For verification purposes, the password for root must be entered twice. Do not forget<br />

the root password. Once entered, this password cannot be retrieved.<br />

WARNING: The root User<br />

The user root has all the permissions needed to make changes to the system.<br />

To carry out such tasks, the root password is required. You cannot carry out<br />

any administrative tasks without this password.<br />

1.9.3 Network Configuration<br />

You can now choose whether to use NetworkManager or the traditional method to<br />

manage all your network devices. NetworkManager is the new tool enabling automatic<br />

connection establishment with minimal user intervention. It is ideal for mobile computing.<br />

Also configure the network devices <strong>of</strong> your system and make security settings, for<br />

example, for a firewall or proxy. To configure your network hardware at this stage, refer<br />

to Section “Configuring a Network Connection with YaST” (Chapter 18, Basic Networking,<br />

↑Reference). Otherwise, select Skip Configuration and click Next. Network<br />

hardware can also be configured after the system installation has been completed.<br />

NOTE: Network Devices and Update<br />

If you skip the network device configuration, your system will be <strong>of</strong>fline and<br />

unable to retrieve any available updates or include them in the installation.

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