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Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 13:48:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To: larry_nilsen <larry_nilsen@eee.org>
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Subject: Re: root passwd
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On Tue, 22 Sep 1998, larry_nilsen wrote:

> Hi again i thought i had to change my root passwd because maybe i
> didnt type it in right the first time . so i changed it.i noticed that
> when you recieve a new password for root it only shows for password
> not login So apparently im not getting it the welcome screen ask me
> for a login and a password. When i made a new password for root it
> doesnt show any login name. I have my new Root password now. Could you
> please tell me how i might go about using it Also when i used the
> shutdown command it asked me for password So i used the root password
> there and see if it works All it said is permission Denied Im
> obviously very confused at this point I hope we can all get at the
> 'ROOT' of this problem:)  ThankYou in advance........

See FAQ entry 8.20.

Doug White                               
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