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Re: Password problems



On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:32:02 +0530
Raj Kiran Grandhi <grajkiran@gmail.com> wrote:

> Frank McCormick wrote:
> > 
> >   There is no root account on this box. It has always asked me for
> > my password as I am the first user. As I said this business didn't
> > start until a changed my password.
> 
> I am yet to come across a linux system without a root account.

   Already explained ..root is not enabled as a login account

> 
> Neither did I see an app cache the user's password.

  I haven't ever seem that either
> 
> Does the command 'id root' give you an error? If yes, then there are 
> probably some issues far more serious than a misbehaving app!


  no error as root exists
> 
> Check your passwd and shadow files and make sure they are in order.

  I had a look at them....but what as I looking for?
> 
> Check your sudoers file for anything weird.

  Like??

Cheers
-- 
Frank 


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