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Linux System Setup and Recovery Configuring Your Linux Workstation Setting the Root Password (required) By default, the root user has the password "hplinux." Before you exit, you must set your own root password. setparms enforces this. Click on the "Root Password." tab at the top of the Setup Tool window. This brings up the window shown below. NOTE Choose a password, according to the directions in the window, and type it in the "Enter root password" box. Asterisks appear in the box, instead of what you type. Type your password again in the "Enter password again" box. Click "Save." Write your password down and keep it in a secure place. If you forget it, you will not be able to log in to your Workstation. Chapter 2 33

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Chapter 2
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Linux System Setup and Recovery
Configuring Your Linux Workstation
Setting the Root Password (required)
By default, the root user has the password “hplinux.” Before you exit, you
must set your own root password.
setparms
enforces this. Click on the
“Root Password.” tab at the top of the Setup Tool window. This brings up
the window shown below.
Choose a password, according to the directions in the window, and type it
in the “Enter root password” box. Asterisks appear in the box, instead of
what you type. Type your password again in the “Enter password again”
box. Click “Save.”
NOTE
Write your password down and keep it in a secure place. If you forget it,
you will not be able to log in to your Workstation.