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Old 02-14-2005, 12:24 AM   #1
BigSAR
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Unhappy Problem Logging In


Hello Everyone,

I just finished installing Mandrake 10.1, I set the root password, and setup an account for myself. The first time I tried, when I put in my password, even when I put it in correctly, the login box just shakes (which I think means its wrong) After trying many different things, I did a reinstall with out any passwords on the root or any user accounts (just to see if I could get it working, not planning on running like this). Even after installing like this, it still prompts for a password. I tried just clicking enter, but it still doesn't let me log in. I don't know what is going on.

Any help would be great.

Thanks
 
Old 02-14-2005, 02:13 AM   #2
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Do a ctrl alt f1 and then login as root. Type in passwd and then username, then reset the password. Should look something like this:

Code:
root@smoker / # passwd dale
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
root@smoker / #
Then you should be able to login. It doesn't like my user password but it likes my root password. Long, lots of the stuff above the numbers. Hackers beware. Just make sure you remember the thing or you may have to do it again. lol

That should fix it. You can do a ctrl alt f7 to get back to the GUI.

Later

 
Old 02-14-2005, 02:13 AM   #3
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It looks like maybe you are putting in the wrong password because if the password was accurate it would be accepted. Also make sure you are not mixing up the root and your normal users password.
 
Old 02-14-2005, 02:14 AM   #4
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What security level did you choose? The higher ones won't let root log in.

Boot in single user mode (press <Esc> at the boot menu and type 'linux single') and check your /etc/password to make
sure your ordinary user is present and try changing the password.

If you have numbers in your password and enter them on the numeric keypad make sure NumLock is on.
Also remember linux distinguishes between upper and lower case.

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Old 03-04-2005, 01:52 AM   #5
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I can used to be able to login as user but something happened and now I can only login as root. a dialog box pops up saying something to the effect of user not authenticated, or something. I login as user, open terminal typed "su - username" I'm just guessing here, I am a new linux user, and all it tells me is "incorrect password". I'm running gnome if that helps at all. I can't think of anything else I have been looking all through my system trying to figure out how to fix this and I have come up with nothing. I am new at this but it seems as though there are next to no available administrative options for me either. Anyway, I want to throw this piece of metal out the window right now so could someone please help me.

Saje...
 
Old 03-04-2005, 02:39 AM   #6
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Perhaps you screwed up your password.
Log in as root and check that the user still exists in /etc/passwd: grep username /etc/passwd
If it does try changing that password: passwd username
If not you've deleted that user and need to re-create it: useradd username (followed by passwd username)

Log in as username

Oh, and gnome is not a distribution (yet) it's a desktop manager (as per your user info).

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Old 03-11-2005, 01:30 PM   #7
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Quote:
Originally posted by bunnadik
What security level did you choose? The higher ones won't let root log in.
I'm clearly new to Mandrake, but I don't undestand why root can't log in in higher security levels...
Could you please explain in a few words?
 
Old 03-11-2005, 03:31 PM   #8
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Higher security is usually used for non-firewalled internet connected machines and servers.

You don't want anyone compromising your system, therefor root logins are locked out on higher security settings.

Instead you can perform ANY root functions AFTER you log in as a user by "SU" ing to root once logged in.

This still requires that the password be provided, and that the user is a member of the groups permitted to SU...

This adds extra layers of safety to your system.
 
Old 03-12-2005, 12:37 AM   #9
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Quote:
Originally posted by opjose
Instead you can perform ANY root functions AFTER you log in as a user by "SU" ing to root once logged in.
That is the way BSD usually works. I have to log in as dale first then su to root. It requires you to know more than one password that way, the user and root, instead of just one, root. It is more secure because you may can guess one but guessing both would be harder.

Later

 
  


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