Re: [LUG] debian install question

[morgad <morgad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:13:33 +0100, Neil Stone <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


> > > > > tried logginf in as root without any password ??
> > > > >
> > > > > if so then run baseconfig !!
> > > > >
> > > > > Neil
> > > > yes -  i get 'login incorrect' error
> > > >
> > > > have unmounted the dvd, and stuck it in my other machine
> > > > to re-read the installation instructions
> > > >
> > > > best regards
> > > > dave morgan
> > > does lilo give you a prompt ?
> > >
> > > If so try
> > >
> > > Lilo: linux init=/bin/sh
> > >
> > > when you get the shell run `passwd root`
> > >
> > >
> > > Neil
> > > (Who starts a new job on Monday 9am.. W00T.. BTOpenWorld.. hehehe)
> >
> >
> > that gives an 'Authentication token maniputulation error' !
> >
> > adduser david did not work either at this stage,
> > as couldn't exec either 'groupadd' or 'groupdel' !
> >
> > this system looks hosed !
> >
> > dave
> Can you run baseconfig from that prompt ?
>
> Neil

at this stage machine is now running suse8.0 (see
my emails in the debian-boot mail list). given
that vi refused to work, and the partition 
appeared to be read-only. i don't think baseconfig
would run

dave
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