Firstboot query

"Jóhann B. Guðmundsson" johannbg at hi.is
Fri Apr 23 14:55:08 UTC 2010


On 04/23/2010 11:50 AM, Tony Molloy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just a small regression. I've noticed during firstboot you are no longer able
> to set the security settings, selinux and open ports. I was just wondering
> what is the reason for this.
>
> What it means is when you install a machine.
>
> a.  you can't login as root to the GUI ( ok I can accept that )
>
> b. you can't ssh in as root over the network.
>
> So you have to login as an ordinary user, su to root, allow port 22 through
> iptables and restart iptables.
>
> Now if you are installing a lab of machines ;-(
>    

Desktop Live CD should not be used to mass install to lab machines 
either setup a proper installation environment where you use kickstart
or use the DVD image from Rel-Eng.

Neither one of those item on your list that you mention are regressions.

JBG


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