how to put password to puppy?

[ethplorer]

is there a way to put password for this incase someone turn on my computer?

[Mike Walsh]

Hi, ethplorer.

IF you're using Grub4DOS to boot Puppy, there is a way to password-protect things at this stage of the boot process. However, I don't know how effective (or otherwise) this may be.

I don't password protect my Pups, as no-one uses my computer but me.

See here:-

http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/fil ... m#password

Hope that helps.


Mike.

[watchdog]

You can use encrypted savefiles and use xlock when you temporary abandon the pc.

[perdido]

Or another way.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 275fc09866

It involves changing a few lines in the /etc/inittab file

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[Burn_IT]

You can password protect the machine at the BIOS level.
If your machine is multiboot there will be a password option in the OS chooser.
If you want different users then it is sensible to have different save files as well.
I do it using a start up menu system called Symon which also allows disk/partition selection - which is a bit complex for most users.

[ethplorer]

You can password protect the machine at the BIOS level.
If your machine is multiboot there will be a password option in the OS chooser.
If you want different users then it is sensible to have different save files as well.
I do it using a start up menu system called Symon which also allows disk/partition selection - which is a bit complex for most users.

how do i do the 2nd option which you said:

If your machine is multiboot there will be a password option in the OS chooser.

[Burn_IT]

What software are you using to control multiboot?

[ethplorer]

What software are you using to control multiboot?

grub2. i have multiple puppies such as tahr, slacko and lupu. i have tested all these to feel which one i like but i kept them all.

[Burn_IT]

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2/Passwords