On Wed, 2003-04-16 at 15:46, ajitabhpandey@softhome.net wrote: > Shri Shrikumar writes: > > > On Wed, 2003-04-16 at 03:46, ajitabhpandey@softhome.net wrote: > >> (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 > > No I have installed knoppix on the harddisk using the hdinstall script, so > it is as good as Debian unstable. Only I am not able to figure out how root > has been blocked to use the console (text) while on kdm it is logging in > perfectly. Try checking /var/log/syslog and /var/log/auth.log after each unsuccesful attecmp for more clues. 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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