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Debian also doesn't configure root by default
You mean sudo? If you leave root password empty during install, it will install sudo
It would be nice if they gave the option of root enabled AND sudo at install, though.
True, but tbh this barely matters except the fact it's very easy to miss during the install
Didn't know that! Ty!
I didt try Debian tbh.
But what do you mean by not configuring root? Not configuring the root user password?
If you don't put in a root password, it disables root and installs sudo.
No i mean not configuring sudo when there is a root password in there.