Re: [9fans] adm "user" on plan9 raspberry pi

[erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>]

> > How do I log as user adm ?
> >
> > I use the standard plan9.iso image downloaded form ATT web site.
> > I have not set any password. Glenda is automatically logged in.
> > I've tried auth/changeuser but get "/mnt/key/adm permission denied" in
> > return.
> >
> > I'm new to plan9. Read ATT docs, but I have not understand how to set
> > password, and how to log as another user?
> >
> > Can someone help me ?
> >
>
> Short answer: you don't.
>
> Historically adm is the owner of the file system, whereas eve is the host
> owner (i.e. the initial user at boot). "bootes" is the traditional host
> owner and is normally added to the adm group (check /adm/users for detail).
> The easiest way to interact with the system as eve is to use the console.
> If you're running a default system, this should be all that is needed.

thanks for connecting a slightly rogue thought i'd had.  i'd always thought
of the authentication user of the file server (i use tor) as the hostowner,
but in fact it's not.

i would recommend *not* adding the cpu host owner to adm, as this
preserves the separation of powers as in /sys/doc/9.ps.  one can take
this further by making the hostowner of the auth server different from
other cpu servers, if you have a large network.

- erik