Re: Why is there a prompt for a root shell when the default linux kernel boots?

[Johann Spies <jspies@sun.ac.za>]

On Tue, Apr 30, 2002 at 04:30:58PM +0200, Joerg Jaspert wrote:
> Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña <jfs@computer.org> writes:
> 
> > 	Culd someone explain why is there a root shell prompt for the
> > Linux kernel:
> > "Press ENTER to obtain a shell" (waits 5 seconds)
> > 1.- an explanation on why this is shipped by default (to add it to the
> > "Securing Debian Manual" 
> 
> Where is the problem ? You are installing a system. If you dont like
> the prompt, dont look at it.

I did not understand his question as a problem - rather a request for
information.  I would also like to know.

Johann
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