On Sat, 25 Dec 1999, Toyswins wrote:
> I just started my "experimental" Linux box and discovered that it
> doesn't like my password. I can go in as my alternate user, and after
> successfully logging in, type in "su" then the root password and it
> works just fine. I then changed the root password via passwd logged out
> and tried again. Still no luck.
>
> There was a thread earlier I think about some versions having problems
> in this area. I'm using Red Hat Linux 6.0, Mandrake 2.2.9-19 mdk,
> compiled 5/19/99 19:53 GMT.
>
> Please tell me this is a problem with my version and to go get something
> newer. When you do tell me this, (I hope!), where's the best place,
> (Red Hat Mandrake site?), and which version is stable? By the way, I
> understand the 2.2.9 but not the -19. What's that for? There's nothing
> in the HOWTOs I've been able to find on the numbering scheme that far
> down.
>
> Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. Now to put up my home electronic
> weather station Santa got me......and where was that serial cable?
>
Hmm...have you made sure you're entering it the same way you created
it? Keep in mind that upper case and lower case are different in
Linux. Windows treats them the same, but Linux sees them differently.
As for the -19, the way that was explained to me is that it indicates
the "release candidate version." You will have several versions of
kernel 2.2.9, with versious "bug fixes" and other "tweaks" but not
enough to call it a different kernel version. :-)
John
