I'm talking about a desktop password?
I'm talking about a desktop password?
SSorry if I'm a bit stupid, but I normally do have passwords
SJust didn't want to put on one it because it stays home
Afor bazzite at least, sudo password is the one you set during install
Aif you dont set a password during install, any application can run commands as root with no user input
Athat's not good
Aa linux install without a root password can be remotely ssh'd into without you even knowing
Afor example
Awhich means someone external to you (even far away who just knows your ip) could just
Asudo rm -rf /Aremotely
A(recurssively remove all files in the root filesystem, which would brick your OS)
SI'm sorry, I didn't know, this is the only other time I've attempted to use anything Linux other than the deck
Aeven if you don't care too much about actual security, what passwords do help with is prompting you that something is requesting elevated permissions
Aif that makes any sense
Athe password doesn't necessarily need to be secure; my linux install just uses a 4 character pswd
Abecause im typing it all the damn time
SIf i get onto the Bazzite lockscreen and it asks for a password, I should have a password, right?
Amm.. im unsure
Aif you dont have a password but dont have autologin enabled, then you'll probably still be prompted to log in
Abut since your password is nonexistent, and the login screen expects something in the password box that isn't empty, it'll be impossible to log in
SI guess I'll just have to redownload the OS again and reinstall it because I don't have the ISO anymore
Ayeah just reinstall
Aits easy
Aif you still have the installation media you used (usb, etc) you can just plug that back in
SI formatted it because I was gonna help someone else install it to their PC, but I'm realizing now I shouldn't because I know jack about any of this. Have to wait until tomorrow night to even attempt to redo everything on this laptop because it'll take forever to download it
Ahow familiar are you with computers? especially more advanced stuff like handling system files, finding workarounds on your own, using a terminal, etc?
Alike, your experience with computers isn't limited to "i install stuff from the internet and run it" is it?
SI mean, I can put one together easily, but I don't do much with software
SMostly windows
Aif you aren't comfortable with this kind of stuff, I can't recommend any form of linux that isn't preinstalled (like steamdeck's steam os for example) at all
Aeven bazzite isn't quite there yet for average users
SI know, my desktop mode is broken on the Go with the static, haven't fixed it yet
SNever got around to it
Ait definitely won't be intuitive if you have no experience with linux or even more advanced functions of windows
Aa LOT of linux stuff doesn't even have a fancy gui (yet)
Aa lot of things do, but it's impossible to avoid the terminal on linux
Ait is not that bad, but dont be alergic to terminal and most people should be fine
Abut, yknow, i cant stop you from wanting to learn it either - best way to learn is to immerse yourself in it
Aunfortunately most average computer users are alergic to the terminal
SI mean, I've used the Linux tutorials with the terminals, installing Decky and other things, but that was me having to type out what it said
Ai use linux like i code programs; lots of googling stuff
SIf I didn't put a password on my laptop, is there a way I could using the terminal on the User page?
Agoogling are a skill thats hard to master
MI can be fine in mostly gaming mode right
Ammm.. im unsure if it would fix it or not, but technically you can ctrl+alt+f2 to get into TTY and just type the username you set during install, press enter, then press enter when it prompts for a password
Ayeh
SYeah, I got the terminal open, like Asen said
Aif you stick to gamemode you shouldn't have any worries
Aonce in there uhh gimme a sec
Athe install succeeded?
