Re: [Sheflug] Mandrake installation

[Alan Wilson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

James if you can get in as root and have already created a new user, simply 
open up a root shell and type "passwd username" to set the new users password 
to whatever you want.  No idea why Mandrake messed up on the install though.  
I use Mandrake 8.1 and never had that problem, but then again I've not got a 
USB keyboard either.

cheers

Alan

On Wednesday 01 May 2002 2:55 pm, you wrote:
> ogged into Linux as 'root' which allowed me to create a user but no
> password, it wont let me set a new password or enter the new password (it
> just doesnt type anything) but I can type in a username?
> If i set the username to have no password, it says login incorrect.
>
> Also at the meeting will there be any monitors, as I have to get there by
> bus so I can't bring mine.
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