You should be able to use the same password, (though it's not recommended for security reasons).

Likely you are going to be the only one using it so go ahead. I used to put a sticker on the bottom of the machine with that info on it, for other people that I set machines up for, (I expect they are still in place. __{{emoticon}}__ ).

Please don't hate me guys, but after the 13.2 crashed for the 3rd time in an hour I went for the MX-8. Now I have a few questions. When I boot up, I get a"8254 timer not connected to IO.. something" error. I have checked on the net, but couldn't find a specific fix for antiX, is there one. Secondly I get"no usable theme for 1024x786 theme, screen init failed" notice. I have also broken synaptics. However, the thing is working (I'm using it to send this). As I said in an earlier post, I know I shoudn't be using this, but if anybody knows (or even remembers) how to fix MX-8 I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

Bryan88 wrote:...the 13.2 crashed for the 3rd time in an hour ....

Have you tried the antiX 13.1? I know on my JUNKBOX, which has a P III, I could use 13.1 with no problems, but had a headache with 13.2 UNTIL I had updated the kernel (I think kernel 3.11.5-antix.1-486-smp.) After that, it worked okay. I'm noy saying for you to do this. I'm just asking if you tried the 13.1 to see how it worked?

I'm afraid I didn't try that as I thought 13.2 would be the better option. I will give that a go. Thanks.

You can use the same password for both. Another trick is to use a really tough password for root and forget it. Then use sudo for doing things as root. Examples:

Get a root shell: Change the root password: I make sure both /sbin and /usr/sbin are on my path so I can run root-only commands using sudo. So in .bashrc do something like: This lets me do things like:otherwise I have to give the full path to the command which is a drag.

Thank you. Is sudo su the way to get things done? I believe AntiX is not like Mint in terms of sudo? Just on the off chance I tried sudo apt-get update yesterday (as synaptics won't work)and it told me I didn't have root permission? I must say, I am happy with this version even with the bugs.

Are you talking about Mepis-8? I don't think that has sudo available the way MX and the more recent versions of antiX do. The first release of MX was MX-14 earlier this year. Usually the Mepis forums are for discussing Mepis (and MX). We usually just deal with MX and antiX here. I'm not saying you are bad, I'm trying to explain my confusion. If you are using Mepis-8 then I misled you. Sorry about that.

Sorry about that, I guess I'm in the wrong place then. Thanks for all the help anyway guys.