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Re: Linux startup problem.

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From: Knight
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 00:00
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Ivo Clarysse wrote:
> 
> 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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>  Ivo Clarysse <soggie@starlab.net>,               Tel: +32-2-7215454
>  Research Assistant                               Fax: +32-2-7215380
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I am having the exact same problem as the original question and I tried
your advice but I am now getting this message.

[root@localhost /root]#

I am sure this question might have a simple answer that I am just
missing in the documentation but I am new to Linux and haven't quite
figured it out yet (haven't even run it yet as a matter of fact.)
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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From: Knight <knight@megsinet.net>
Subject: Re: Linux startup problem.
Date: 1997/12/11
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