what happens if you hit ctrl+alt+f4 (or any other f-key up to f6) and log in?
On Thursday 26 July 2001 16:30, root wrote:
> running mandrake 8.0
>
> on occasions following what is currently an undectable pattern, I get to
> the login window where i would enter root or my user name and password,
> enter the uid and password correctly, the system thinks for awhile and
> bounces me back to the same login window.
>
> I have to reboot under those circumstances, sometimes several times,
> sometimes powering off entirely and waiting for bios to clear, before the
> system accepts my uid and password.
>
> I'm careful to comfirm that I have entered the password correctly, and caps
> lock is off. The password is simple enough that mistyping multiple times
> is not a likely explanation.
>
> I've never had a situation where one (root or user) accepts but the other
> doesn't.
>
> login is set to start kde. I do not get to the kde loading panel before
> the bounce occurs.
>
> ideas?
>
> --
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> you test it while they continue to screw it up until it's totally useless."
> (Bigg Fredd in RCC talking about Google's temporary interface to the deja
> archives)
