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RE: Install problem



I am using Win2K HyperTerminal, but will try resetting roots password as
described



 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Richard Hirst [mailto:rhirst@linuxcare.com] 
Sent:	26 November 2001 11:40
To:	Barber, Patrick D
Cc:	debian-hppa@lists.debian.org
Subject:	Re: Install problem

On Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 10:00:24AM -0000, Barber, Patrick D wrote:
> Once the install is complete, and the system begins its configuration, I
am
> seeing the following characters being output to the screen when I begin to
> provide a path to the CDROM, or passwords for 'root' and any other user: -

> 
> ^[[?1;2c^@^@^@^@^@^@^@
> 
> /dev/cdrom[?1;2c
> 
> 
> when theses characters are deleted the configuration continues. However
when
> I get to the logon, the system will not allow it 

Don't know what is causing your problem - sounds like a terminal
emulation issue.  What are you using for a serial console?  Many
people use a linux box running minicom, which works fine.  Anyway,
as a workaround you could try booting with "init=/bin/sh" and
resetting roots password.  You need to interact with the ipl
sequence, palo should list the existing parameters, just hit return
to edit parameter 0 and append " init=/bin/sh" (without the quotes).
Then 'b' to boot.  Then at the shell prompt

mount -o remount,rw /dev/sdXX /   # where sdXX is sda3 or whatever your root
is
passwd
# enter new passwd
sync
mount -o remount,ro /dev/sdXX /
# and hit the reset button

Richard


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