On Wed, 2003-04-16 at 03:46, ajitabhpandey@softhome.net wrote: > Hi, > > I am using Knoppix 3.1 which is based on Debian unstable. I am having > following problems: > > (1.) On the Console I am not able to log on as root, I get an authentication > failure,though on X it is logging me in. However on console if I log in as > any other user I am allowed to do so. If I understand correct, there must be > some config file for this, please suggest what to do. > If you are booting using the CD, you should be logged in automatically as root. You should not get a login promt at all. If that doesnt work, try logging in as a regular user and giving su. There is no password > (2.) Even after I log in as a user from console, the keyboard is not > behaving in the manner it should. When I press / I get a - on the screen, > when I press - I get some junk character. > I have checked the /etc/profile, the LANG variable was de_DE and I changed > it to en_US, still the same problem. Please suggest. > Before you boot, press F2. There is an option there to change the keyboard layout. > (3.)When I try to install evolution I get the following error: > Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to remove all the unnecessary sources lines. Just leave the unstable one in. AFAIK, Evolution is installed by default. HTH, Shri -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shri Shrikumar U R Byte Solutions I.T. Consultant Edinburgh, Scotland Tel: 0845 644 4745 Email: shri@urbyte.com Web: www.urbyte.com
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