Scientific Linux Install Root?!?!?!
 

Yeah I'm sorry, I know it's not RH but I thought I would ask it here.

Why does this distro no allow you to create a normal user after the install. Once completed the first user I login is root. If I'm not mistaken other distros ask you to create normal user accounts. I don't remember that question being asked when installing Scientific Linux.

Hi,

What version of Scientific Linux are you using? And I don't think it's a problem posting in Red Hat forum since Scientific Linux is a clone of RHEL and almost all commands and configurations should be identical. I have on installed on a virtual machine and now that you mention it, I don't recall the installer asking that question neither. Would have to repeat the install to confirm. But you can always create a regular user with useradd.

Kind regards,

Eric

Hi,

Just ran the Scientific Linux 6.0 installer again, this time as a normal desktop instead of a basic server which I installed before. Whereas with the server install I don't remember getting asked to create a user, when rebooting after installing the desktop version the first thing that gets launched is a Create user option (mandatory as it seems). So it might depend on the form of installation you ran when installing Scientific Linux.

Kind regards,

Eric

Scientific Linux to be basis for Redhat ISIS install but
 

Scientific Linux 6.0 to be basis for Redhat ISIS install but I don't have RedHat and was told to use Scientific Linux version 6.0 which there were 6 "iso's" to choose from.

I came here earlier did a similar search as I just did now before starting new thread about Scientific linux 6.0 I used ONLY the Install DVD and had to use it twice because I didn't understand what my "local host login" user name should be as you've been discussing. I only have command line options and no GUI. The 2nd install over the previous I used root and the password as was done above. I do not know how to install the other options. Do you mean:

http://www.scientificlinux.org/

RATS I wish I had taken a screen capture because this site had SIX download iso's for this version.

I got them all but was told to use the Install one.

I got a cd Boot dated March 3, 2011 145MB CD
ALL these are dated march 3, 2011
Everything DVD D1 0f 2
Everyhting DVD D2 0f 2
Live CD march 3-7, 2011
Live DVD March 7, 2011
Live minicd March 7, 2011

so I go there now and it seems there's an entirelly NEW download.

ALL I want to do is to get ISIS to work. period. Only reason I am messing with this system.

I will try the new drive and reinstall again...and be back likely

Bob...:D

Back quicker than I thought... at the link above clivk the ftp download and ALL the iso's I mention are there plus some new ones.

I am going to try the everything DVD 1 and 2... maybe that will give me ...EVERYTHING I need except ISIS which I get from USGS.

Okay I loaded disk 1 of everything picked it to udate existing install...added something to boot loader don't kow what...nothing's chnaged and just told me to reboot back to user root and password.

It NEVER asked for d2 of 2 in the Everthing

I'm Stuck and need some help please.

Thank you in advance anyone.

Bob...:(

so this is where it is
I take it this is a continuation from the " https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/I...port/index.php "

Yes John I ended up here and again you see the many many DVD and CDs for Scientic Linux 6.

Back at the USGS ranch some fellers got a Ubumto linux version going with Isis using soe command line line process. I screwed up again, p f course 1st time so I'll hav e to drop parition, re-ad one and reinstal Ubumto likethey have and try that.

ironic that yesteday I had to send wife to hospital ... just can't take care of her anyomre after four open heart bvalve replacements MYSELF .. I'm in no shape to keep picking her up... but the THEMIS PDS releases ANOTHER Odyssey release for Year 31 on Mars and I STILLL haven't gotten the 10 gasic honest themr qubes I qnated from a few ...

Welll Sooo. I hop.

See you back at USGS when I get time for this stuff. Aprreciate your interest in getting me going...I REALLY do right now.

Bob...:D