On Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 11:34:52AM -0700, David Warman wrote: > Package: Installation-reports > Version: debian-40r0-i386-CD-1.iso > Severity: minor
> (NB: originally rejected because Package: was not first, but I copied > from your example in which Package: was also not first) > Performed a mostly default install of the current stable as of > yesterday on a PIII with a single HD, which I specified should all be > used and should be reformatted. I then discovered that my login user > could not use 'sudo'. Known and expected; sudo access is only enabled for the initial user account if a root password is not set. > Also could not login as root to fix the problem on the main login screen. By "main login screen", are you referring to the graphical login manager (gdm)? > Also, after executing 'su -' to become root, could not use any X-windows > apps, With what error? Why did you use 'su -' instead of just 'su'? > so had to use nano to edit / etc/sudoers. > Not something a naive user would be able to handle. Why would a "naive user" type "su -" instead of just "su"? -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
