Subject: Re: ksirc/other stuff
From: red-shift (16stone@pipeline.com)
Date: Thu Jan 13 2000 - 20:30:08 MST
thank you very much for the info! I created a new account,but when i went to setup
kppp, i tried to query the modem, but it said it could not create a modem lock
file. I'm really not sure where to go from this point.
thanks,
andrew
Patrick Callahan wrote:
> Andrew,
>
> It's generally not a good idea to log in as root for general usage of linux over
> the internet. It exposes you and your system to too much risk. Most IRC
> servers specifically exclude users who log in as root. There are just a few
> things you need to do logged in as root. Adding a new user is one of them.
> Installing some software is another.
>
> You can use the adduser command to add a new user if you are logged in as root.
> I'd suggest using the same user-id you use on your isp. When you log in to
> connect to your isp, you may have to use the su command to log a single terminal
> into root in order to start kppp, but your ksirc session should be done from
> your user account.
>
> Generally if you're a new linux user, you'll find you have a lot to learn in a
> hurry. The documentation and integration in linux is nothing like what you may
> have become accustomed to in other operating systems. There's no coherent help
> system, but lots of different things written about a variety of useful topics at
> various times over the last 20 years. The documentation is regularly updated
> and is available , in a variety of formats, but it can be a bit daunting to a
> new user. First stop is your public library, if you are fortunate enough to
> have one available. Get a basic text on linux (usually about 600 pages) and
> skim it at least. Think of the linux environment as a collection of tools
> built by a variety of unix users, graduate students, hackers, programmers,
> physicists, mathematicians and assorted other characters. The operative words
> here are highly complex and adaptable. Get a list of the top 50 linux commands
> and utilities. Read the "linux System Administrator's guide" It's available
> online (gnu) .
>
> good luck!
>
> -Pat
>
> root wrote:
>
> > when using ksirc, do i need to login as something other than root in order to
> > connect to a server?
> >
> > also, how can i get rid of the root appearing next to my e-mail address on
> > this message?
> >
> > if i need to set up another user account, could someone point to the right
> > app?
> >
> > thanks,
> > andrew
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