Matthew Woehlke wrote:
I guess I am confused. Ubuntu disables root, I thought by giving no
password to root.
They don't enable sshd by default either iirc.
The livecd obviously should have "no password", but
does that mean unset, or empty? (If unset, does unset have a
different
effect on root than normal accounts?)
sshd by default on a live cd is not desirable in either case. More
remote services enabled by default always opens the possibility for
security issues. Besides the kickstart files are often used as a
template for further customization so minimal amount of services enabled
is a plus. If you have more questions, feel free to test the live cd or
look at the kickstart files for details:
https://fedorahosted.org/spin-kickstarts
Rahul