Starting and logging in to Corel LINUX
After installing Corel LINUX, you can log in to your computer and start using your new operating system. By logging in, you identify yourself to Corel LINUX. Based on your user name, Corel LINUX grants you options and privileges to the computer, remembers your personal settings, and protects your information and data.
You can log in using the user name you created during the installation, or you can log in using the root account. The root account in Linux is used for system administration and is created automatically during installation. By logging in to your computer as the root user (system administrator), you have unlimited privileges; you can add and delete user accounts, change user privileges, access all files, and configure Corel LINUX. For security, you should set a password for the root account the first time you log in as root user. For more information about using the root account, see "Managing Corel LINUX systems."
Corel LINUX is a multi-user operating system. This means multiple users can log in to one computer at the same time from remote terminals. With a multi-user system, you can also set personalized settings for each user who logs in to the computer. For example, in a family situation, a parent can use a different set of configuration settings than those set for a child's account. The child can have a different set of applications, a different screen background, and be restricted from accessing certain files. For more information about creating other user accounts, see "Managing Corel LINUX systems."
Corel LINUX also includes different operational modes to help you troubleshoot system problems you may encounter.