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Akemi Yagi <[log in to unmask]>
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Akemi Yagi <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:41:25 -0800
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On Dec 12, 2007 10:33 AM, James Harrison <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I just set up a Dell Precision 390 with Scientific Linux 5.0. When
> adding an initial user account, I wasn't thinking and used an all
> numeric user ID, which Scientific Linux rightly complained might be
> confused with a numeric user ID.
>
> A warning box came up to let me know about this and asked me if I was
> sure I wanted to proceed. However, the only option available was "OK",
> no "cancel" button. So the only option I had was to attempt to use the
> numeric user name.

After clicking "OK" in the warning dialog box, you can still go "Back"
and re-enter the username.  A "cancel" button will be handy though.

Akemi

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