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Re: Can only login as root



On Saturday 28 December 2002 22:28, matt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a Woody v3.0 with a 2.4.18 kernel.
>
> I can only login as root, if I try to login as anyone else it does
> not even ask for a password, it juts says 'Login incorrect'.
>
> Regardless of which username I enter it always says 'System bootup
> in progress - please wait'
>
> My Samba does not work, nor can I use Swat.
>
> There is something wrong with autentication.
>
> What can I do to trouble shoot this issue ?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Matt

I had a similar situation on my son's box.  Turns out his /home was 
filled.  I helped him free up some space (as root), and then all 
worked well.

In his case, it was a number of .wav files left around after burning 
some cd's.

HTH.

bob



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