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I just install slackware now when it boot up it ask for darkstar login ID I didn't see anything like this in setup I only setup a root past word how can I fix this
darkstar is the hostname of the computer. Has nothing to do with users on the system. If you want to change this you can use netconfig or a simple hostname -v 'changme'
Distribution: RH 6.2, Gen2, Knoppix,arch, bodhi, studio, suse, mint
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i didn't think slackware was still using that name.
that really brings back memories. slackware '96 and
earlier.
you can try to edit /etc/HOSTNAME
but there may be scripts that create that file at boot.
Originally posted by Kjetil4455 mate, write "root" and then your root password. and you may enter tghe GUI by doing the "startx" command.
Oh.
Don't wig out and loose it if the GUI doesn't start up pefectly. It may take some tweeking. There are plenty of guides around here on getting that to work (or there used to be...hope the still are around)
All you have to do to change your hostname is to run netconfig again...
Just login as usual and type 'netconfig' at command prompt
ex:
root@darkstar# netconfig
This program will set up your network, the first thing it asks for is your hostname, just type whatever you want and PRESTO! You have a new hostname...
Thanks I will try that but why is it like this in the setup it ask what you want I want at start up KDE or some thing other I been trying other linux none been anything like this I hear slackware the best maybe but sure is alot of work to setup I am new to linux and have alot to leard
Had the same problem getting past the Darkstar logon bit but thanks to the various posts on this managed to through to the acount set up and can now logon with my selected username (pk) and password.
Now stuck again, however as the prompt pk@darkstar still doesn't recognise the command 'startx'
tried to access /etc/inittab but get "permission denied"
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