Bug#693464: installation-reports: Root password not recognized when requested and can run in rescue mode wo password

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

Holger Wansing wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
> > Package: installation-reports
> > Severity: important
> >
> > *** Please type your report below this line ***
> >
> > _PROBLEM HISTORY_
> > I've been doing a series of Debian installs over the last
> > several months.
> > Purpose:    Evolve a install meeting a personal minimal and
> > Functional.
> > Constraint: NO network physically available. Install from
> > purchased set of DVDs.
> >
> > I have a history of problems with the root password not
> > being recognized.
>
> It would be useful, if you could try to reproduce that bug with
> the current daily build for Wheezy:
> http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
>
>
> thanks
> Holger

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connection. Normal connection is dial-up :(