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Re: [LUG] Login Problem

 

Hi

Have not needed to do this for a long time. try the following.

boot into rescue mode or single-user mode, and use the "passwd" command to reset the 
root password.

At the GRUB splash screen at boot time, press any key to enter the GRUB interactive 
menu.

Select Red Hat Enterprise Linux with the version of the kernel that you wish to boot
 and type a to append the line.
 
Go to the end of the line and type single as a separate word (press the Spacebar and 
then
type single). Press Enter to exit edit mode.

and use the "passwd" command to reset the root password.


Regards

Sam


>On Thursday 19 April 2007 11:40, john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Posted by "John Hansen" <john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>
>> I have Kubuntu on a desktop as well as on a laptop. I have been trying this
>> am to login on the laptop but keep failing. I am sure the login details are
>> correct but it insists that login failed. Is there a way around this
>> problem or do I have to install Kubuntu 6.06 once more? If so how do I
>> delete the present Kubuntu programme? The laptop also has Windows 98se
>> installed.
>>
>> John(Bude)
>> --
>
>Might sound obvious, but have you checked the Caps Lock isn't on? 
>Also, on some laptops, the NumLock is used to enable those Fn keys - my old 
>laptop used to do that and, if NumLock was enabled at startup (as it is with 
>many distros unless you turn it off), then I could not log in.
>
>Mark
>
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