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Old 08-25-2003, 02:15 PM   #1
jarget
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when i try to use the su command...

my keyboard won't work when i try to type in my password(root) when i hit the keys nothing nothing is entered.


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Old 08-25-2003, 02:21 PM   #2
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How do you know that nothing is entered? Do you hit 'enter' and get an invalid password kind of message?
 
Old 08-25-2003, 02:28 PM   #3
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Its designed that way for security - just type it and press enter
 
Old 08-25-2003, 02:41 PM   #4
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dang you are correct. Thanks. Sorry for too soon of a post
 
Old 08-25-2003, 02:48 PM   #5
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No probs - its probably crossed many of our minds first time.
 
Old 08-25-2003, 03:51 PM   #6
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Can anyone please tell me how to start AfterStep?


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Old 08-25-2003, 04:37 PM   #7
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im not familiar with after step, but how bout

#service afterstep start
 
  


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