Locked out of Redhat 9 at Graphical Login Screen

chrisjj · 10-11-2003, 05:12 AM

Hi Guys,

Well I'm a new to all this having just got my Redhat 9 working also internet working & email. I logged out went to login again and the Graphical Login Screen wouldn't accept my username or password, saying I was out of time an had too contact the Administrator. Have know Idea what to do. Had a look in a book I have but it doesn't mention this problem.
Hoping somebody can help.

Thanks

chrisjj

arunshivanandan · 10-11-2003, 05:16 AM

you are the administrator of your comp.get on to root login and change the password.or add a new username............or whatever you want.
--arun

XavierP · 10-11-2003, 05:16 AM

You need to log in as root and then unlock the account. Also check that you haven't set any expiry time on the account.

Woo Yay - this is post 1000!!

arunshivanandan · 10-11-2003, 05:18 AM

Congrats XavierP for becoming a guru.

XavierP · 10-11-2003, 05:21 AM

Thanks Arunshivanandan.

Just about to post to ask how to switch from Guru to Addict. Maybe I'll ask to switch back when I know more.......

chrisjj · 10-11-2003, 05:26 AM

xavier don't know how to do that could yer make it simple
newbie

XavierP · 10-11-2003, 11:43 AM

Login to Red Hat as Root.

Go to (from memory) System Tools (or Settings) and I believe that there is a user control panel in there. You need to find the setting which controls lockouts and the time period until an account expires.

Sorry I couldn't be more definite, but I have uninstalled RH and am running SuSE.