desktop-user-guide/devel/en_US Login.xml,1.3,1.4
Marc Wiriadisastra (mwiriadi)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Fri Mar 14 09:57:07 UTC 2008
Author: mwiriadi
Update of /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv27925
Modified Files:
Login.xml
Log Message:
Merged changes from wiki to docbook
Index: Login.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/devel/en_US/Login.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.3
retrieving revision 1.4
diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4
--- Login.xml 13 Mar 2008 22:37:12 -0000 1.3
+++ Login.xml 14 Mar 2008 09:57:05 -0000 1.4
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
<xref linkend="sn-login-explanation"/>. This first section covers
the login process.
</para>
+ <section id="sn-login">
<title>Login</title>
<para>
When you restart or turn on your computer, it goes through a process called
@@ -47,115 +48,75 @@
</orderedlist>
<para>
Next, type your password and press the<emphasis role='strong'>[Enter]</emphasis>
- key.
+ key again. The password is also <emphasis>case sensitive</emphasis>.
</para>
<tip>
- <title>Password display</title>
+ <title>Keep your password secret</title>
<para>
- <emphasis role='strong'>For security reasons, a dot is displayed
- for every character entered in the password field.</emphasis>
- </para>
- </tip>
- <tip>
- <title>Keep your password private</title>
- <para>
- <emphasis role='strong'>As with any password, your Fedora account
- password should be kept private and not shared with anyone or
- written down in plain view.</emphasis>
- </para>
- <para>
- Each computer user should be assigned a unique username and
- password. With unique user accounts, the system is more secure,
- and Fedora automatically stores files and other sensitive
- information separately from other users.
- </para>
- </tip>
- <tip>
- <title>Your username and password are case-sensitive.</title>
- <para>
- A correct username and password is required to login to the
- system. Common errors include mis-typed fields or the
- <emphasis role='strong'>[Caps Lock]</emphasis> feature is on.
- Remember, usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. This means
- that 'user' is not the same as 'USER' or 'uSeR'. If problems
- persist, read the section <xref linkend="sn-cannot-login"/>
+ To keep your password secret, the password field displays a dot
+ for every character entered. As with any password, keep your Fedora
+ account password private. Do not share it with anyone or write it down
+ in plain view.
</para>
</tip>
<para>
- After a correct username and password are entered, the login screen
- will be replaced by the <emphasis>splash screen</emphasis>. After
- this, the splash screen should be replaced by the default Fedora 6
- desktop. Congratulations! The computer is now ready for use.
+ Next the <emphasis>desktop environment</emphasis> is loaded. In some desktop
+ environments, a small box containing a logo and icons, called a splash
+ screen, may temporarily appear. Any <emphasis>splash</emphasis> screen is
+ then replaced by the default Fedora desktop.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ The computer is now ready for use.
</para>
+ </section>
+
<section id="sn-login-explanation">
- <title>Logging In: An Explanation</title>
-
- <para>
- Fedora is a <emphasis>multi-user</emphasis> operating system. In
- short, this means multiple users can be logged into the computer
- at the same time. Three distinct groups, <emphasis>normal
- user</emphasis>, <emphasis>system user</emphasis> and
- administrative accounts exist on your Fedora system. By default,
- your account is created as a <emphasis>normal user</emphasis>
- account. Normal users have permission to run a desktop and related
- desktop applications. System users have permission to programs
- running in the background, often with elevated privileges, that
- help maintain your computer system. One example of a system
- account is the Xscreensaver program.
- </para>
-
- <warning>
- <title>Modify Default Login Procedure with Xscreensaver.</title>
-
- <para>
- The Fedora login process is regulated by a system user called
- <emphasis role='strong'>Xscreensaver</emphasis>. Xscreensaver
- secures your desktop when it is unattended and can be configured
- by accessing the following menu options: <emphasis>System >
- Preferences > Screensaver</emphasis>.
- </para>
- </warning>
-
+ <title>Logging in: An Explanation</title>
+ <para>
+ Fedora is a multi-user operating system. Multiple users, each with different
+ access privileges, can be logged into the computer at the same time.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ During installation, you provided a password for the system administrator
+ account, sometimes called the <emphasis>superuser</emphasis>. The username
+ for this account is <emphasis>root</emphasis>.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ After installation, Fedora asked you to set up a normal user account. Use
+ that account, or another normal account, for daily use of the system. and
+ the <emphasis>root</emphasis> account for administrative and maintenance tasks.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ This design has many benefits:
+ </para>
+ <warning>
+ <title>Do not login as root</title>
<para>
- Administrative accounts are accounts with elevated privileges,
- such as the <emphasis>root</emphasis> account, that enable the
- user to perform tasks to alter the behavior and ability of other
- users on the computer system. The <emphasis>root</emphasis> user
- is considered the "ultimate" administrative account as it has
- domain over the entire machine. For more information about these
- different levels, permissions, and user provisioning, please refer
- to the
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide'>Fedora
- Administration Guide</ulink>.
+ Do not use the <emphasis>root</emphasis> account for routine purposes.
+ A normal user account can run all desktop applications, and greatly
+ increases your security and safety. Applications that require
+ <emphasis>root</emphasis> privileges prompt you for the
+ <emphasis>root</emphasis> password when they start, so you need
+ not login as <emphasis>root</emphasis> to use them.
</para>
-
- <warning>
- <title>Day-to-day tasks do not require root level access.</title>
-
- <para>
- Do not log into your desktop as root, as it is potentially
- dangerous. When the need arises to perform maintenance duties
- such as installing software, removing software, or updating the
- system, the tool can be run as the root user. This is done in
- this guide with the command form <code>su -c
- 'command-to-be-run-as-root'</code>. Programs that require root
- privileges will to prompt you for the root password before the
- program starts.
- </para>
- </warning>
</section>
+
<section id="sn-cannot-login">
<title>I Cannot Login: HELP!</title>
<para>
- Recovering or replacing a password for a user account is not hard,
+ A common mistake during login is accidentally having the
+ <emphasis role='strong'>[Caps Lock]</emphasis> key turned on.
+ This situation can cause the login process to fail because usernames
+ and passwords are case sensitive. If problems persist, re-enter your
+ username and password a few times to ensure you have typed them correctly.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Recovering the password for a user account is not a difficult process,
but it is beyond the scope of this guide. For an explanation and
details on how to do this, please refer to the
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide'>Fedora
- Administration Guide</ulink>, which has a section on user
- accounts, and
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide/UserAccounts'>password
- recovery</ulink>.
+ <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide'>User
+ Accounts section</ulink> of the Fedora Administration guide.
</para>
</section>
</chapter>
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