Note: Setting up a root account and password is one of the most important steps during your installation. Your root account enables you to install packages, upgrade RPMs and do most system maintenance. Logging in as root gives you complete control over your system and is very powerful.
You should be sure to use the root account only for administration. Create a non-root account for your general use and su - to gain root access when you need to fix something quickly. These basic rules will minimize the chances of a typo or incorrect command doing damage to your system.
Enter a password for the root account. The password must be at least six characters in length. Confirm the password by re-entering the password in the second entry field. The Next button will become enabled once both entry fields match.
You should make the root password something you can remember, but not something that is easy for someone else to guess. You should not write down this or any password you create.
Next, create a user account.
Enter a user account name. Next, create a password for that user account and confirm it. Finally, enter the full name of the account user and press Add. Your account information will then be added to the account list.
To add another user, choose New and enter the information in the blank fields. Once the information has been entered for that user account, select the Add button to add the user to the account list.
You can also Edit the user accounts you have created, or Delete an account that you don't want by selecting an account and using the Edit or Delete buttons.