[TriLUG] Debian Issues

[Roadrunner]

When I first started using UNIX in the late 1980s the most common reason was a keyboard unknowingly flipped into uppercase mode. But I would presume that 5 times is enough to rule that out. Sounds like the explanation that root gui login is prohibited makes more sense than a wrong password. 

Have you tried su-ing or sudo-ing as others suggested? What was the result? (Forgive me if I missed it, I did read the thread but did not notice a resolution.)

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On Jan 24, 2013, at 2:06 PM, Grawburg <grawburg at myglnc.com> wrote:

> Folks,
> 
> I have installed and reinstalled Debian 5 times! Each time I VERY CAREFULLY wrote down the root password. Since I am the only person who will be using this computer I picked an easy one: bguser.
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> I am at a login prompt: I type root and wait to be asked for the password prompt. I VERY CAREFULLY type in bguser and get...Authentication Failed.
> 
> I am about to throw something across the room!
> 
> What is going on?
> 
> 
> Brian Grawbu
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