Re: I can't access Linux root

garynkill · 03-18-2004, 02:29 AM

Recently i reinstalled my Linux. But after the installation is finished when it rebooted i was prompted to type in my username and password. After i type in the root as username and the password which i am sure that i remembered correctly, linux just refreshes the screen and prompt me for to login in again. I don't understand why? since i type in the correct password for my root account, why i still could not enter my file system. Need help asap. Thanks

meldar · 03-18-2004, 03:46 AM

Boot from a livecd or something and mount the root filesystem.

Edit your /etc/passwd file and make sure that root has something like /bin/bash as login-shell.

garynkill · 03-18-2004, 06:56 AM

I check but it is contain in the line root:x:0:0:/root:/bin/bash

Luuko · 03-18-2004, 03:25 PM

Looks like the password is shadowed... >_>;

-Luuko

tyler_durden · 03-18-2004, 11:43 PM

THis most likely means you entered a bad password. Boot to a live cd or rescue disk.

First, read /var/log/messages and see what it says. Could possibly be a pam problem.

Second, reset your password just to be shure.

MS3FGX · 03-19-2004, 12:12 AM

When you say "refresh" what do you mean? If it gives you just another login prompt, than the password is wrong. But if the screen clears, then has a login prompt, that would mean that you are logging in, but for whatever reason the system is closing your session immediately.

Lleb_KCir · 03-19-2004, 12:58 AM

i was under the impression that you could not boot into the root, but had to log in under a normal user, then switch to root via su-