Re: Firstboot query

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On Friday 23 April 2010 15:55:08 Jóhann B. Guðmundsson wrote:
> On 04/23/2010 11:50 AM, Tony Molloy wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just a small regression. I've noticed during firstboot you are no longer
> > able to set the security settings, selinux and open ports. I was just
> > wondering what is the reason for this.
> >
> > What it means is when you install a machine.
> >
> > a.  you can't login as root to the GUI ( ok I can accept that )
> >
> > b. you can't ssh in as root over the network.
> >
> > So you have to login as an ordinary user, su to root, allow port 22
> > through iptables and restart iptables.
> >
> > Now if you are installing a lab of machines ;-(
> 
> Desktop Live CD should not be used to mass install to lab machines
> either setup a proper installation environment where you use kickstart
> or use the DVD image from Rel-Eng.
> 

Where in my e-mail, did I mention that I used "Desktop Live CD" to install my 
machines. I have a proper NFS based installation environment and local copies 
of the Fedora repos which I've used for years to do lab installations without 
problems.

> Neither one of those item on your list that you mention are regressions.

And it seems to me that removing the ability to configure the security of your 
systems is a definite regression.

> JBG

Tony
> 

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