red hat new instalation is asking for login\password,

larz · 08-31-2006, 05:33 AM

when prompted at startup for red hat im being asked for password. i am typing "root"-enter, then it asks me for my password but wont let me type it how do i sort this out
?????

Emerson · 08-31-2006, 06:21 AM

Welcome to LQ!

Just type your password followed by Enter. You are not supposed to see anything.

larz · 08-31-2006, 07:15 AM

[now i get a responce (root@localhost~)wot do i do now????

DotHQ · 08-31-2006, 07:30 AM

sounds like your set with the text login (a good thing)

now type:
startx

you'll then see the gui.