Dietpi: General | Change default user to dietpi

[Fourdee]

currently root

https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/796#issuecomment-296365067

[sootstone]

Would it be possible to make username changeable in dietpi.txt on first install?

[Fourdee]

@sootstone

Would it be possible to make username changeable in dietpi.txt on first install?

Good idea 👍 , i'll see what we can do.

[Fourdee]

We'll attempt to achieve this for v6.0, however, we have a limit of 1 month for completion with many other features yet to implement, so this may be a continuing process in v6.0's future.
https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1355

[Fourdee]

Not enough time to make this into v6.0, and, is low priority.

Moving to v6.1

[MichaIng]

Agree, also I would make it optional, or default, but optional to just stay with root. Generally I agree to use non-root user for security reasons, but on otherwise secure/updated servers with just ports 80+443 forwarded, limited hardened web services there and for local access, strong password + SSH key authentication, I would clearly prefer the comfort advantages of by default using root for server maintenance.

But all our scripts should just work the same, if started with sudo, right?

[Fourdee]

@MichaIng

But all our scripts should just work the same, if started with sudo, right?

Yep, sudo elevates to root user. Effectively the same as logging in as root.

[Fourdee]

Currently, following has been implemented:

• Use of, and support for dietpi user on SSH/local terminal login and usage

Pending:

• Desktops/VNC as dietpi user?
• Implement unique users for each software installation title that requires it (different ticket: https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1877)

[Fourdee]

Marking as closed, in favor of: https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1877