I am using a mircosoft virtual pc....

i installed this peace of software and im having problems with the local host login: Iv put as a username:root but when it comes time to put a passw i cant it wont type anything and i change my keyboard and it still dont work an someone help me.

Everything Linux 1798 This topic was started by morris17, 2003-12-19 22:04

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morris17

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2003-12-19 23:04

i installed this peace of software and im having problems with the local host login:

Iv put as a username:root but when it comes time to put a passw i cant it wont type anything and i change my keyboard and it still dont work an someone help me.

Installing mandrake 9.2

losted 24gigbytes durin installation please help

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danleff

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2003-12-20 01:46

What happens when you try to login root with no password?

Maillion

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2004-01-04 02:10

Linux logins do not show what you are typing (not even asterisks like Windows does) when you enter a password, for security reasons. Type in your password and press "Enter' and see what happens. 8)

danleff

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2004-01-04 03:56

Correct, except in virtual PC, some have found that by bypassing the password (just not entering one and pressing the enter key), they got a response, which was the point of my question.