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Started by John Bonner
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:00
Help! - Mandrake login??
Author: John Bonner
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:00
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:00
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I have just installed Mandrake 6.1(Helios) on a standalone machine (custom installation). (It came on a magazine disk.) When I get to the login prompt at localhost, it will not accept root or username and acts as if I did not type anything. I don't even get an error messsage. What is the problem here? Have I overlooked something? Should I just choose the "workstation" option? Any ideas welcome. John Bonner.
Re: Help! - Mandrake login??
Author: Dustin
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:18
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:18
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Sounds like it doesn't recognize your keyboard. Check to see if the cord has come loose. If the connection is good and with a reboot it still doesn't work, the only other fix I can offer is a re-install. Because if you can't type, you can't do anything. Custom installation vs. workstation should have no effect on the functionality of your keyboard. "John Bonner" <jbonner@eircom.net> wrote in message news:Oodl6.4059$r4.3820@news.indigo.ie... > I have just installed Mandrake 6.1(Helios) on a standalone machine (custom > installation). (It came on a magazine disk.) > > When I get to the login prompt at localhost, it will not accept root or > username and acts as if I did not type anything. I don't even get an error > messsage. > What is the problem here? Have I overlooked something? Should I just choose > the "workstation" option? > > Any ideas welcome. > John Bonner. > > > >
Re: Help! - Mandrake login??
Author: John Bonner
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:51
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:51
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I'll try another keyboard. I normally use Ms natural keyboard. Thanks. JB. Dustin <Dustin@AZHF.com> wrote in message news:cvdl6.795$m82.164374@news.uswest.net... > Sounds like it doesn't recognize your keyboard. Check to see if the cord has > come loose. If the connection is good and with a reboot it still doesn't > work, the only other fix I can offer is a re-install. Because if you can't > type, you can't do anything. Custom installation vs. workstation should have > no effect on the functionality of your keyboard. > > > "John Bonner" <jbonner@eircom.net> wrote in message > news:Oodl6.4059$r4.3820@news.indigo.ie... > > I have just installed Mandrake 6.1(Helios) on a standalone machine (custom > > installation). (It came on a magazine disk.) > > > > When I get to the login prompt at localhost, it will not accept root or > > username and acts as if I did not type anything. I don't even get an error > > messsage. > > What is the problem here? Have I overlooked something? Should I just > choose > > the "workstation" option? > > > > Any ideas welcome. > > John Bonner. > > > > > > > > > >
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