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06-28-2006, 03:54 PM
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Registered: Oct 2003
Posts: 5
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Trying to install FC5
Trying to install FC5 and having trouble. DVD boots up alright, But when I get to creating a root password, I try to type it in all the letters keep repeating themselves making it impossible to continue! Is anyone running into this problem, and does anyone know how to fix this one! TY!
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06-28-2006, 04:19 PM
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Member
Registered: May 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
Distribution: Redhat ES4, FC4, FC5, slax, ubuntu, knoppix
Posts: 155
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Sounds like the keyboard is not configured correctly. Try a different one?
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06-28-2006, 10:41 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2003
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Well tried that, did not work.
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06-28-2006, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2004
Distribution: Arch, Debian, Slack
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if you're using graphical install, try switching to text install -- maybe it's an X issue. to do that, type "linux text" at the boot prompt.
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