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Shawn Koons wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> When adding a new user name via adduser, what is the initial password on
> the account? I am trying to set up a separate user aside from root and
> cannot access the new user account after setting it up because it asks
> for a password.

Quick help:
log in as root and assign the password for the new account.
eg account == newuser
	# id
	uid=0(root)...
	# passwd newuser
	...

Ciao
	Mecki
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