SETUP(1-SysV)       RISC/os Reference Manual        SETUP(1-SysV)



NAME
     setup - initialize system for first user

SYNOPSIS
     setup

DESCRIPTION
     The setup command, which is also accessible as a login by
     the same name, allows the first user to be established as
     the "owner" of the machine.

     The user is permitted to add the first logins to the system,
     usually starting with his or her own.

     The user can then protect the system from unauthorized
     modification of the machine configuration and software by
     giving passwords to the administrative and maintenance func-
     tions.  Normally, the first user of the machine enters this
     command through the setup login, which initially has no
     password, and then gives passwords to the various functions
     in the system.  Any that the user leaves without password
     protection can be exercised by anyone.

     The user can then give passwords to system logins such as
     "root", "bin", etc.  (provided they do not already have
     passwords).  Once given a password, each login can only be
     changed by that login or "root".

     The user can then set the date, time and time zone of the
     machine.

     The user can then set the node name of the machine.

SEE ALSO
     passwd(1).

DIAGNOSTICS
     The passwd(1) command complains if the password provided
     does not meet its standards.

WARNING
     If the setup login is not under password control, anyone can
     put passwords on the other functions.












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