--- In [email protected], James Jolin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I am running Debian Etch and after the last update I am getting the
> invalid password message when I type in my root password to run the
> program. When I type su in a terminal the root password "takes."
> Anybody got a handle on this one? I tried changing the root
password in
> user and groups, but I can't change there.
> Jim
>
Jim,
I would suggest if su to root works and the password takes, to do a
"su -" from a terminal, provide the root password, then once you are
at a "#" prompt do a "passwd root". Once you change the root
password, the system will attempt to update all places needed to
refresh the root password.
HTH,
jontheisguy
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