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APPENDIX A INFORMATION FOR USERS NOT FAMILIAR WITH LINUX
Users and Passwords
A username and password are necessary to log in to a Linux system. A unique password should be configured as soon as possible to avoid unauthorized access to your network.
Type the command:
passwd
to create a password for the root user.
To create a regular user (without root privileges), use the commands:
adduser user_name passwd user_password
Linux File Structure
The Linux file system is organized hierarchically, with the base (or root) directory represented by the symbol “/”. All folders and files are nested within each other below this base directory. The directories located just below the base directory are:
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