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Re: Linux startup problem.

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From: Ivo Clarysse
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 00:00
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houghi wrote:
> 
> I just installed Red Hat 4.02 for Intel kernel 2.0.30 From the
> InfoMagic 6CD set.
> 
> When I reboot, I tipe in linux, otherwise my computer starts to load
> DOS/WIN.
> 
> Then I get
> loalhost login :   if I type anything her, I get to pu in a password,
> If i do not put anything in, I can not proceed.

You shouldn't type just anything at the 'login:' prompt, but rather the
name of the user wishing to log in to the system.

> If I put in a password, I get Login incorrect; Login.
 
> The only time I had to put in a password, was during the instalation.

That was to set the password of the system administrator, whose username
is 'root' by default on most Unix systems (including Linux).
 
> I might be stupid, but I do know I use the same password (It is 111111
> at this moment) just to be sure I do not forget it.

> What am I doing wrong during the instalation and or login?

At the 'login:' prompt, type 'root'.
Then there will be a 'password:' prompt.
Here you type the password you set up whilst installing your Linux
system.

Soggie.

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From: Ivo Clarysse <soggie@starlab.net>
Subject: Re: Linux startup problem.
Date: 1997/12/12
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