--- "James K. Lowden" <jklowden@schemamania.org>
wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 06, 2002 at 07:12:08AM -0600, DJ M
> wrote:
> > 
> > you set up a user acct on this software? I'm brand
> new to unix
> > let alone netbsd but I don't think it would be a
> good idea to
> > practice in root.  Thanks
> 
> 
> Shiratil, 
> 
> Right you are.  Take a look at the faq:
> 
>
http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/misc/#adding-a-user
> 
> which will point you to useradd:
> 
>
http://www.tac.eu.org/cgi-bin/man-cgi?adduser+8+NetBSD-current
> 
> Example:
> 
> # useradd -m shiratil
> 
> will create a "shiratil" account, home directory,
> and a little bunch
> of configuration files for sh, csh, and such.  
> 
> --jkl

To add to the advice given above:

The short way to add a user is to (as root)

1. issue "useradd -m shiratil" (the -m creates a home
directory /home/shiratil)
2. passwd shiratil (which then prompts you to enter a
password for the user)

As far as I know, the user will not be able to login
until root sets a password (by default).

Have fun, you chose the best OS to learn unix in my
opinion.

Andy

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