When I logged into redhat 9 as root or any user, it throw me back into a login screen. I managed to get into the comand promt by typing "linux single" at the LILO prompt.

Now, what do I do next to be able to login to redhat 9 ?

"linux single". that will load you into single user mode (runlevel 1) then just use "passwd" to set a new root password.

acid quote

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...056#post248056

I did set a new password for root as you have suggested, but the problem persisted.

What do I do next ?

Thank you for your help

did you change any shell settings before things messed
up? Did you edit your passwd file? the chsh command
lets you change the shell. but in single user mode you
can check the passwd file and see if the shells you have
specifiled for the certain users exist.

Did you choose a gui login? If so, try linux 3 and see if you can log in.

If you can login, you need to reconfigure X, if you can't, check your typing for username and password and if needed, re-set the passwords.

# Redhat links
RedHat Linux Manuals
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 8.0 configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network

# Configuring x
Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO - video cards
The Linux XFree86 HOWTO
Common x configuring tools:
Redhat 7.3 down - the setup utility leads to several config tools
Redhat 8.0 - redhat-config-xfree86
Debian - dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
You may have these tools:
XF86Setup
XFree86 -configure
Xconfigurator
xf86cfg
xf86config
xconf
nVidia Driver Installation NHF
nVidia driver page

I had the exact same problem - can I suggest that at the "linux single" command prompt you test your keyboard to make sure that the keymappings are as you expected. I used a 'special character' in my root pwd and the key was not the same in the install as it was on boot up. I had to reinstall twice before I figured that one out.

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Please show me step by step to troubleshoot using chsh command as you have suggested.

Thank you for your help.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fancypiper
[B]Did you choose a gui login? If so, try linux 3 and see if you can log in.

If you can login, you need to reconfigure X, if you can't, check your typing for username and password and if needed, re-set the passwords.

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I was not able to login either by GUI or by text mode. I did get into the command prompt using "linux single" at the LILO prompt.
Please show me step by step for Linux 3 and for reconfigure X as you have recommended.

I did reset the password, but the problem persisted, so the password is not the problem.

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Please show me step by step how to test the keyboard as you have suggested.

I haven't used chsh, I use bash, but I would think the password proceedure would be the same and it still sounds like you aren't typing the username and passwords you assigned correctly.

Is the response to your login this?:

Login incorrect

Or, do you get another error message instead? Specific error messages will help us diagnose your problem.

Successful login:Unsuccessful login:

i think it accepts his password, and kicks him back to
the login prompt.

for chsh
you just run the command
chsh
it says what your current shell is, and
asks what you want to change it to.
maybe you deleted or moved bash or sh?

i would boot into single user mode, then
chsh
and make sure that the shell path i used existed
like /bin/bash
or /usr/bin/bash
or /bin/bash2
or /bin/sh
or /bin/csh

Interesting one this - Mine has started doing exactly the same thing recently. Just kicks me back to the login screen, no error message. However, if I try again it lets me in. I'm pretty sure I'm not typing the wrong password or anything.

A line which I'm sure wasn't there before (maybe wrong) has appeared in my bash profile

"unset USERNAME"

If I delete it it comes back again after a failed login.

You could boot linux single and examine /var/log/messages to see if that gives any help.

type your password on screen in clear (in gui login type instead of your name) if the password looks the same as when you set it, it's not that.