Re: Debian Etch Installation. Root password doesn't works, why?
On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 22:02:45 +0000
"Manuel Gómez" <mgdpz1@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, i am on Debian Etch since january, but when i have installed the
> last release of Debian Etch (last month) the root password doesn't
> works. No matter how many times i try, it says "password incorrect.
> So, I reinstalled the OS four times and its says the same.
>
> Why this happens? What could i do?
Google for "root password forgotten", it's possible to boot from a CD
and to reset/change the password.
Are you sure you specify root as user when logging in? Try using a
very simple password for testing purposes, like 123. Check caps lock
and num lock and any other modes your keyboard might have that could
make you type something else than you think you do.
Does the password for the normal user created during the installation
work?
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