[TriLUG] RH8 Setup Problems (entering Root password)

[Robert Baker]

Thanks Jeremy!  Again you have all the answers to my questions! :) 

>>> Rob Baker <<<
Webcentric Applications Developer

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Portzer [mailto:jeremyp at pobox.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:21 AM
To: trilug at trilug.org
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] RH8 Setup Problems (entering Root password)


On Tue, 2002-10-29 at 07:48, Robert Baker wrote:
> I'm installing RH8 on a Dell notebook and when I get to the point of 
> entering the Root password (and ther accounts) I can't click or type a 
> Root password.
>  
> I've tried tabbing and using the arrow keys but I can't get the cursor 
> into the first box or second box.
>  
> Mouse and keyboard work fine on every other screen up to this point.  
> I can even add users by clicking "Add". Once I add an account  I can 
> edit or delete that account but still can't type in a password. 
> Without this I can't go forward as the "Next" button is grayed out.

Hi Rob,

It looks like this is a known bug in RHL 8's installer.  See
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=74792

A workaround is listed on that page.

--Jeremy

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