Account Configuration; User Accounts - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX AS 2.1 Installation Manual

Section 3.20:Account Configuration
If you wish to change your time zone configuration after you have booted
your Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS system, become root and use the
/usr/sbin/timeconfig command.

3.20 Account Configuration

The
Account Configuration
user accounts for you to log in to once the installation is complete (see Figure 3–15, Account Creation).
Figure 3–15 Account Creation
3.20.1 Setting the Root Password
Setting up a root account and password is one of the most important steps during your installation.
Your root account is similar to the administrator account used on Windows NT machines. The root
account is used to install packages, upgrade RPMs, and perform most system maintenance. Logging
in as root gives you complete control over your system.
Tip
screen allows you to set your root password. Additionally, you can set up
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