BlakIce
09-22-2002, 12:32 PM
i just installed redhat and ive rebooted and i get to the GUI to login to localhost.localdomain and it says failed i know i have the password right ive installed twice ill try it for the 3rd time and see what happens
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sharth
09-22-2002, 12:41 PM
with some login managers, it doesnt allow you to log in as root. Try logging in as a normal user and then 'su'ing to root.
BlakIce
09-22-2002, 12:55 PM
huh? did i mention this is my first time using linux, im reinstalling now
sharth
09-22-2002, 04:43 PM
you mentioned second :-D
Try to log in as a normal user and not as root.
su is a cli (command line interface) command that allows you to run commands as root ( superuser, administrator in win2k )
Try to log in as a normal user and not as root.
su is a cli (command line interface) command that allows you to run commands as root ( superuser, administrator in win2k )
sugaman
02-25-2003, 07:32 PM
Originally posted by sharth
you mentioned second :-D
Try to log in as a normal user and not as root.
su is a cli (command line interface) command that allows you to run commands as root ( superuser, administrator in win2k )
Very new to Linux first time even trying lol just how to you get to su and where and what is the command line for this
you mentioned second :-D
Try to log in as a normal user and not as root.
su is a cli (command line interface) command that allows you to run commands as root ( superuser, administrator in win2k )
Very new to Linux first time even trying lol just how to you get to su and where and what is the command line for this
mdwatts
02-25-2003, 07:55 PM
Also for sugaman since he has posted the same question in Technical.
I've heard that disabling power management in the bios can fix the logon problem.
I've heard that disabling power management in the bios can fix the logon problem.
sugaman
02-25-2003, 09:08 PM
Originally posted by mdwatts
Also for sugaman since he has posted the same question in Technical.
I've heard that disabling power management in the bios can fix the logon problem.
I checked that in the Bios and it all was turned off went back into RH 8.0 and same thing happend. I wish I could get around this I really want to try Linux out the bug has bit me now. I would hate to not be able to use it this is the second time first I tryed mandrake and it did install but all the text on each menu did'nt have any background and would all blend in together. So I took it off and install RH now I can't get past the login in thing should I try SuSe?
Also for sugaman since he has posted the same question in Technical.
I've heard that disabling power management in the bios can fix the logon problem.
I checked that in the Bios and it all was turned off went back into RH 8.0 and same thing happend. I wish I could get around this I really want to try Linux out the bug has bit me now. I would hate to not be able to use it this is the second time first I tryed mandrake and it did install but all the text on each menu did'nt have any background and would all blend in together. So I took it off and install RH now I can't get past the login in thing should I try SuSe?
blizz
02-25-2003, 09:48 PM
Hi,
It is possible your password file is corrupt. Before reloading again try booting in single user mode.
If you are using LILO, you can enter single-user mode by typing linux single at the LILO boot: prompt.
or Graphical LILO-> [Ctrl]-[x] to exit the graphical screen and go to the boot: prompt):
boot:linux single
passwd
enter your new root password - reboot and give it a try
It is possible your password file is corrupt. Before reloading again try booting in single user mode.
If you are using LILO, you can enter single-user mode by typing linux single at the LILO boot: prompt.
or Graphical LILO-> [Ctrl]-[x] to exit the graphical screen and go to the boot: prompt):
boot:linux single
passwd
enter your new root password - reboot and give it a try
sugaman
02-25-2003, 09:53 PM
I think im using graphical so I'll give it a try
I'll come back and let you know if it works thanks.
I'll come back and let you know if it works thanks.
sugaman
02-25-2003, 10:33 PM
Will I have tried all Let me give a full account of what's going on maybe then someone can tell me what to do.
First im installed RH 8.0.94 and installed with GRUB bootloader so when I boot it asked for selection of OS's Dos or Linux RH when I chose Dos XP loads just fine as I am typing this on it now. When I chose RH it loads Linux the screen gose black and you see everything loading I get a ton a OK's then it goes to a screen that has Redhat Version 8.0.94....Kernel 2.4.20-248 on a i686.... Localhost Login if at this screen I type Richard which is my username and the password I use during setup it comes back incorrect doit again same thing over and over. If at that screen I do nothing just wait then it goes into a Light Blue screen with the Little Red Hat Man at the top and the box with Localhost/Localdomain overit and wants a user name so I type the same username and password then it does the same thing saying username or password incorrect over and over. I don't see any promt that people are talking about where are to type startx to load XDM geezzzz I know im a Newbie lol but is it that hard? I just want to get in and learn it. If it will be nice enough to let me :-)
First im installed RH 8.0.94 and installed with GRUB bootloader so when I boot it asked for selection of OS's Dos or Linux RH when I chose Dos XP loads just fine as I am typing this on it now. When I chose RH it loads Linux the screen gose black and you see everything loading I get a ton a OK's then it goes to a screen that has Redhat Version 8.0.94....Kernel 2.4.20-248 on a i686.... Localhost Login if at this screen I type Richard which is my username and the password I use during setup it comes back incorrect doit again same thing over and over. If at that screen I do nothing just wait then it goes into a Light Blue screen with the Little Red Hat Man at the top and the box with Localhost/Localdomain overit and wants a user name so I type the same username and password then it does the same thing saying username or password incorrect over and over. I don't see any promt that people are talking about where are to type startx to load XDM geezzzz I know im a Newbie lol but is it that hard? I just want to get in and learn it. If it will be nice enough to let me :-)
homey
02-25-2003, 11:25 PM
You do need to wait for the second login screen (the pretty one)
When you installed linux, you had to type in a root password twice.
Try login username: root
password: The root password
When you installed linux, you had to type in a root password twice.
Try login username: root
password: The root password
sugaman
02-26-2003, 12:52 AM
Yep that did it but I had to go in the first screen under root and change passwd then went to the pretty screen and type root and new passwd and I was in :-) Now if I could just get on the internet so I could download some drivers for my
A7N8X Deluxe and RH 8.0
A7N8X Deluxe and RH 8.0
nuttyvishal4u
02-26-2003, 01:23 AM
What i feel is a good practice to create a normal user account during the setup only. Just below where u put ur root password twice, there is a button for adding new user.
Working with root login is dangerous. Also login as normal and then change to root only when the need arise.
Regards
Vishal
Working with root login is dangerous. Also login as normal and then change to root only when the need arise.
Regards
Vishal
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