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Old 04-22-2015, 08:57 AM   #1
webpanther
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freya installed with no root


I had installed freya 64 bit version the first time all worked fine til i connected a second monitor it just booted in a loop wasn't able to log in any more .I searched for 4 days on google wasn't able to find a solution .I just reinstalled it but now my root pass word (not the same like the first time ) plus I can't update it won't recognize my password as root plus when it was installed there is not root listing like before? Can any one help me?
 
Old 04-23-2015, 12:23 PM   #2
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with RH9 experience it looks like you have been using Linux since the Y2K bug WAS a really BIG problem and about to destroy the world


so step #1

What have you done so far ?
 
Old 05-01-2015, 05:31 AM   #3
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I wipe it out and reinstalled it but this time i used terminal update it from there plus add more repository to it.What i can see right now it is stable . He He till next time LOL

just seen my old setup will have to change it but was up all night will edit my old setup later

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