Theo wrote:

> Peter Percival  wrote:
>> login pi
>>
>> gets the response
>>
>> login: Cannot possibly work without effective root
>>
>> I have created an account Peter according to the instructions in Upton &
>> Halfacree's /Raspberry Pi User Guide/, page 54
>>
>> login Peter
>>
>> gets the same response as above.
>
> Since we don't have access to the book,

Turns out that older versions of the book are still online. It appears that
the authors are trying to recommend that the default "pi" logon not be used
for learning purposes, and show how to create /additional/ logons on the
RPi, in order to support both the reader and /other/ users.

[Quote]
  While it’s certainly possible for you to use the pi account, it’s better
  if you create your own dedicated user account. Further accounts can also
  be created, for any friends or family members who might want to use the
  Pi.
[/Quote]

> can you tell us what you're trying to do?
>
> There's almost no time when someone would run the login(1) program from
> the shell.

Agreed.

> My guess would be that the use of 'login' is things you're supposed to
> enter at the prompt that comes up on boot,

Agreed.


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