From 1ff1ee9eadff4fea0aebb7ce5999872df7a30662 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Liam Coogan Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:41:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Updating 'getting started' guide to reflect the root account being disabled by default on Fedora Workstation This is my first commit so please correct me if there's something wrong here or feel free to change my wording, but I believe Fedora Workstation now disables the root account by default and instead adds the default user to the 'wheel' group. --- modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc index 33cc2b3..113ae7d 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc @@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ This section explains concepts about Linux and how it works, which help make it By default Linux creates the `root` user account. The `root` account is the highest level account on the system and is used for administration. -During the installation of Fedora, the user is asked to create a password for the root account. -This password should be remembered for future use. -The `root` account gives the user full permission to modify files, and start and stop critical programs (called processes) on the system. +Root access gives the user full permission to modify files, and start and stop critical programs (called processes) on the system. This is a security feature in Linux that limits normal user privileges only to those required for normal tasks. The user is prompted for the root password when making system-wide changes, such as installing new software or starting/stopping fundamental programs required by the operating system. +On Fedora Workstation, the root account is disabled by default. The default user will be added to the 'wheel' group, which will allow it to access root using the 'sudo' command. + === The command line/terminal Use the [application]*Terminal* program to perform command line tasks. From 2ba431240416728bfa34a942362471b16846cdef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Liam Coogan Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:55:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Fixing various typos and grammatical inaccuracies in the 'Getting Started' guide See title --- modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc index 113ae7d..f2ee026 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Firefox is also available on other platforms such as Microsoft Windows and Mac O === E-mail -There is no longer a default email client bundled with Fedora, but you can install one by searching menu:Software[]. +There is no longer a default email client bundled with Fedora, but you can install one by searching in menu:Software[]. You can choose [application]*Evolution*. Use it to access e-mail, organize contacts, manage tasks, and schedule calendars. Evolution is similar in functionality to Microsoft Outlook. @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ It is used for handling email and newsgroups without the calendaring functions t The [application]*Pidgin* application is popularly used for instant messaging. The instant messaging protocols that Pidgin supports include MSN, AIM, IRC, and Yahoo. -You can search Pidgin by menu:Software[]. +You can install Pidgin using menu:Software[]. === Music & audio @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Applications to import audio from CDs and manage music files are available. Extracting audio from CDs and storing it in compressed format on the hard drive is one way to manage a music collection. To extract, or _rip_, the music from a CD, use the [application]*Sound Juicer* program. -It is accessed through by searching "Sound Juicer" in menu:Software[]. +You can install it by by searching for "Sound Juicer" in menu:Software[]. By default, Sound Juicer encodes music files to the free and open OGG Vorbis format. Once music files are generated, use [application]*Rhythmbox* to manage and play tracks. In addition to playing audio file formats, Rhythmbox is also used for streaming media from Internet radio stations. From 83a5c07f6c166e97c718650e61b3887fdc97c6a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Liam Coogan Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:27:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Fix typo I made --- modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc index f2ee026..7a6b52b 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started-guide.adoc @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Applications to import audio from CDs and manage music files are available. Extracting audio from CDs and storing it in compressed format on the hard drive is one way to manage a music collection. To extract, or _rip_, the music from a CD, use the [application]*Sound Juicer* program. -You can install it by by searching for "Sound Juicer" in menu:Software[]. +You can install it by searching for "Sound Juicer" in menu:Software[]. By default, Sound Juicer encodes music files to the free and open OGG Vorbis format. Once music files are generated, use [application]*Rhythmbox* to manage and play tracks. In addition to playing audio file formats, Rhythmbox is also used for streaming media from Internet radio stations.