----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "debian tech help" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 10:28 AM Subject: Can't login as root
Hello I think I have just done something really inept which seems to have made my Debian system useable details as follows: 1/ Login as root working in the -/- directory. 2/ While using chmod to change permissions on a file accidentally hit the return key when I had only written -chmod -R 777 /- You've guessed it every file on the system was given a 777 permission level. 3/ Logout and login as a user everything seems OK 4/ Logout and tried to login as root and got the following error -incorrect login- 5/ Did a hard off/on restart of the system (user account not allowed to -shutdown-). On rebooting gdm and ssh (prime suspect?) failed to start -incorrect permissions-. 6/ System returns -incorrect login- error when trying to login as -root- but will allow a user login. 7/ The problem - can't login as root, user account does not have enough privileges to do any thing meaningful (which seems strange since everything on the system now has 777 permissions). How do I get my system back? I have had quick look in the Debian achieves but can't spot anything similar so any pointers would be gratefully received. Regards James System details: - Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r3 Ximian Gnome 1.4 Intel Pentium Pro (2SMP) system James Aitken W: +44 (0) 20 8547 0470 H: +44 (0) 1322 404582 M: +44 (0) 7768 057306 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get a fun email address at http://another.com COOL: Personalise a t-shirt with your name/email/slogan from 9.99 pounds. CLICK HERE http://another-shop.com ************** try hit shift or tab in the lilo prompt, then, on boot, write linux single or linux emergency (can't remember if this last one is right..) ... :D edward
