Logging In to the Desktop
The Linux security model requires that all users log in to the system before they can use applications, create files, or perform other computing tasks. When you boot Fedora Core 4, you eventually find yourself face to face with the desktop login prompt, shown in Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1. The Fedora Core 4 login prompt appears after you boot the system.
To log in, simply enter your username, press Enter, and then enter your password. Note that your password is not displayed as you type it; this prevents others from stealing your password by looking over your shoulder. The username and password that ...
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