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Old 11-29-2016, 08:32 PM   #1
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How to make a guest user on Debian

How do I make a Guest user on Debian?
 
Old 11-29-2016, 08:43 PM   #2
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Might help or not <depending on the user>

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https://debian-handbook.info/

https://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals

If not. Oh well. I'm busy, kinda, sorta.

OK. Easy way.

https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-...user-to-group/

https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/unix-create-user-account/
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Old 11-29-2016, 10:03 PM   #3
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I would add a user named guest.
 
Old 11-30-2016, 09:49 AM   #4
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How do I make a Guest user on Debian?
as the post above suggested, add user named guest, then give him a pass word of guest, then limit everything he or she can do.
 
  


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