new install of arch root prblem
 

Hi I just installed my first arch linux it is logging in as root and I cant seem to change it the system is working ok.my user name doesnt want to work I use grumpy any ideas folks I uploaded a screenshot with terminal loaded as root

Trouble logging in
 

What was the output of the command:

useradd -m -g users -G wheel,storage,power -s /bin/bash <username>

here is the output
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'
ok heres a screendhot of visudo but i cant change anything maybe arch doesnt like my keyboard

I found the problem thanks

what was the problem?

zsh was the problem

that's not a description of your problem.
see here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php...two-way_street
anyhow, a point in case for
a) providing info if you need help
b) better start with the beginner's guide, and only after you succeed with that, try something else.
there was no need to install zsh so early, you could have done it AFTER you got familiar with your new system.

Why do you think this question is here and not on the BBS?

well for your info mr ondoho zsh wasnt installed and was causing the problem with root
zsh wasnt installed with the new install of arch,I couldnt sudo and root was always loaded the only way I could login to new install was typing root at the login prompt.
now I am still getting over brain surgery I couldnt type or use my computer fot 7 months I forgot a lot of things I learnt from when I started using mandrake in 1995 so thanks to all the good people for the help.

thanks for the extra info, miss rbricks! :lol: