Re: Cannot login : Pls help !!!

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From: Paul Hoefgen
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 00:00

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>In article <33574ec2.139385@news.syd.giga.net.au>,
>	clow@giga.net.au (Low Chong Kian) writes:
>> I have just installed RedHat Linux but now am stuck at the Login
>> screen. I tried using the "root" login name but the computer just
>> quickly stepped thru 3  "login incorrect" messages and goes back to
>> the login prompt again. I cannot get in.
>> Is it my keyboard, which is an enchanced one with the special Windows
>> key. Is it sending to many returns when I press the return button?

its nothing to do with the amount of returns your kbrd sends, 

when you get to the lilo prompt.
type:       linux single 

this will drop you into unix without a passwd, and you can then edit
the passwd file, and login (hopefully)

paul hoefgen

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From: monitor@iinet.net.au (Paul Hoefgen)
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Date: 1997/04/28
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