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Old 08-22-2003, 01:32 AM   #1
kDwosk
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Password Help!!!!

I just installed RH 9.0 and it askes for my username and password....................but i never created a username or password..............is there a default username and password that it uses?
 
Old 08-22-2003, 01:34 AM   #2
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Did you enter a password for root?

You shouldn't of been able to continue without supplying a root password.
 
Old 08-22-2003, 01:35 AM   #3
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Yes, but whats the username?
 
Old 08-22-2003, 01:40 AM   #4
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root
 
Old 08-22-2003, 01:41 AM   #5
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iight thanx hope it works
 
  


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