Re: post installation and reboot tasks (was Re: diskles-image-*)

[Erik Andersen <andersen@xmission.com>]

On Thu Jan 06, 2000 at 12:48:10AM -0800, Mike Touloumtzis wrote:
> 
> Description: Enter a username for your account
>   Select a username for the new account.  Your username
>   should be eight characters or fewer.  If your first name
>   fits, it is a reasonable choice.
>   .
>   Traditionally, Linux usernames are entirely lower
>   case for ease of typing.  All-caps usernames and space
>   characters will cause problems and should be avoided.

Ewww. 8 char passwords? Why don't we turn on md5 passwords of up to
say 128 chars as the default? Those wanting traditional passwords, can
change it back.

 -Erik

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