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Old 04-03-2006, 02:08 PM   #1
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error while su


"testing" 2.6
when doing su (after typing password) I get :
"configuration error - unknown item 'FAIL_DELAY' (notify administrator)"
however its switch to root.
What is this error ?
Thanks
 
Old 04-03-2006, 03:40 PM   #2
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Just modify the login.defs in /etc (nano /etc/login.defs or use instead of nano whatever you like) and comment the FAIL_DELAY line, it will not affect you at all


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Old 04-06-2006, 02:38 PM   #3
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Thanks ,
it helped.
just wanted to know how come it didn't show till now ?
Thanks again
 
Old 04-06-2006, 04:01 PM   #4
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Some chance/update or something like most activate that line, but really is not necessary to have it active



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