In that direction, many of us prepare a script that is only run while the system reboots for the first time. For example, this is when we ask for root password to the user (before that, we have a password that they don't know), we only patch network files or install additional packages, etc. _________________ Anne: Can I take a look at this script? I'd like to see how you automate the root logon, or prompt for a password prior to logon. I'm quite new at Linux, under two months.