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Article #2109Re: can anyone help?
From: Rod Gudgion
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 00:00
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 00:00
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d fer wrote: > > Hi all.. > > I cannot log in to linux... I get to a "Pingu" picture & it just sits there > looking stupid!!! I have tried nearly every way I can think of to get into > the OS... (I even read the manual) no luck... why the hell are there so many > passwords anyway??? stupid if you ask me... I am typing the corect password > before some says... lol > > the other point is some clever sod should enable the "ESC" key throughout > the instalation!! that is a major pain... then again if you cannot log in > cos it tels you off for not mounting or unmounting the drive when you > reboot... > > cheers Gary@ironforge.co.uk Hi, I bet you didn't read your manual properly or follow the instalation instructions to the letter, but not to worry it has happend to thousands of us before you, I suggest you read your manual and reinstall and pay particular attention to any mention of a password and write down your entry so you don't forget it, and remember that Linux is case sensitve. cya Rod Gudgion
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