Change user password

[rotaj]

I know this probably is something brain dead simple, but how do you change the primary users' password?(not the root pw)

[AndrzejL]

All You need to do is

a) login as root and use konsole

Code: [Select]

passwd username
replace username with actual login of the user You want to change password for and press enter. Now type in new password twice confirming each time by pressing enter and You're all set.

You can use su -c "passwd username" command instead of logging in as root...

b) Use Kmenu > More applications > Configuration > Configure Your computer

And on the System tab click on Manage users on the system entry.

Right click on the user You want to change password for and choose Edit from the menu.

I am sure You can handle the rest of the procedure .

Regards.

Andy

[rotaj]

Does this work with the LXDE version?

I tried using drakconf, system, manage users.

[AndrzejL]

Also this topic could be of interest to You.

Andy

[AndrzejL]

Does this work with the LXDE version?

I tried using drakconf, system, manage users.

Yes - terminal method will work in any version of PCLinuxOS and also Configure Your computer aka PCLinuxOS Control Center is available in every PCLinuxOS release by default.

Andy

[Neal ManBear]

rotaj,
kmenu = menu in LXDE.