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[–] Eris@l.os33.co 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I read that apparently if you don't input a password for root that it apparently installs sudo. I might be wrong about this but could be worth a Google

[–] quat@lemmy.sdfeu.org 1 points 1 year ago

The installer says this when it asks you to type a root password. I don't know why, but for some reason the information is both right there and easy to miss.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That kinda makes sense but I never would have found it on my own.

[–] quat@lemmy.sdfeu.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.maketecheasier.com/assets/uploads/2020/08/debian-install-set-password.png.webp

Third paragraph. I'm not trying to be a smart-ass, I also installed Debian a few times without seeing it.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ill have to check and see if thats in the TUI installer too. TY

[–] quat@lemmy.sdfeu.org 2 points 1 year ago

It is, they have the same text.