change user tc to another name and pswd protected login to the box

[emninger]

Is it possible to change the user "tc" to another name?

And how can i pswd protect the access to the box? Actually the bootprocess automatically brings me to /home/tc/ without any protection (by sudo su i even can become root without any pswd protection - which is odd IMHO).

(When i do su i'm asked for the pswd ... (1)

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(1) Regard passwords: For me the secure option in extlinux.conf did not work. It was like the asked pswds were not stored. So i got pswds in this way: For root, i became root by "sudo su" > 'passwd'  The same procedure for user "tc" ;  this passwords obviously are stored and work. I checked it by going to the console and typing in login, either for root or for tc.

[curaga]

Please read the FAQ. noautologin and user=

[Misalf]

Never tried this but I'd start by copying  /home/tc  to  /home/my-user , run  backup , reboot, and then specifying the alternate user account via boot code  user=my-user.

You might want to have a look at the  protect  boot code to encrypt your backup file.
http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/wiki:boot_options#tinycore_specific_boot_options

[emninger]

Please read the FAQ. noautologin and user=

I've overseen the noautologin option. Thanks a lot!

[emninger]

Never tried this but I'd start by copying  /home/tc  to  /home/my-user , run  backup , reboot, and then specifying the alternate user account via boot code  user=my-user.

You might want to have a look at the  protect  boot code to encrypt your backup file.
http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/wiki:boot_options#tinycore_specific_boot_options

But a simple rename does not exist, does it?

[gerald_clark]

That will leave the home directory and files of the new user with the wrong ownership.

[emninger]

That will leave the home directory and files of the new user with the wrong ownership.

Yes. Thanks for the pointer ...