[TriLUG] Gentoo Install Problem

[Jason Faulkner]

Check the logs when you chroot -- particularly any PAM logs.


On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 22:40:09 -0500, Randy Barlow <rpbarlow at eos.ncsu.edu> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
>     I am reinstalling my Gentoo (2004.3) system.  I just got to the reboot
> stage of the install, and I have it starting up OK (or so it seems).  The
> problem is that it won't let me log in with 'root' and the password that I
> distinctly remember setting.  I just get a "log in incorrect" message every
> time I log in.
> 
>     I tried to chroot into the partition using the boot cd and re running
> the passwd utility, and it seemed to work (as in, it didn't give me any
> error messages).  I've actually tried this twice and still no luck.  Any
> ideas?
> 
> Randy Barlow
> rpbarlow at ncsu.edu
> 
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