> But The Problem is that, the the terminal is not even recognizing the > username, even it is not recognizing "root", i'll explain the current > scenario a bit more clearly. > > The prompt appears. > > Linux Login: > > I type root > > Linux Login: root > > It will say "Invalid Login", and the prompt re appears. > > I dont think its even recognizing the user name. > > I tried reinstalling but the problem persists. > > I have donloaded the iso image again and is planning to do a reinstall with > this new file. > > Please suggest what needs to be done. > > I dont know much about linux other than some partitioning and installation > stuff.
I am using the EXT3 filesystem. > > > On 10/19/07, Jonathan Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Biju CP wrote: > > > I have successfully installed OpenSuse10.3 in my system, It now shows > > > a prompt with the Host name which i gave during the installation, > > > somehting like > > > > > > "Linux-4js Login:", Linux-4js Login is the host name that was by > > > default there during the installation. > > > > > > And if i enter the user name which I created or thry to Login as > > > root, it says that the "Login is Invalid" > > > > Sounds like you may have been bitten by the bug where the entered > > installation password is encrypted incorrectly, thus preventing a login. > > Follow the instructions in the link posted earlier: > > > > http://en.opensuse.org/Recover_Root_Password > > > > Just note you'll almost certainly have to follow the INIT or /bin/bash > mode > > idea. Another way is to just boot off a live CD and mount the filesystem > > containing the boot partition and edit /etc/shadow that way. > > > > Do you, perchance, use the XFS filesystem? I've heard that is one culprit > > in this problem. > > > > -- > > Jonathan Arnold (mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > Linux Brain Dump - Linux Notes, HOWTOs and Tutorials: > > http://www.linuxbraindump.org > > > > Daemon Dancing in the Dark, an Open OS weblog: > > http://freebsd.amazingdev.com/blog/ > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Thanks & Regards --------------------------- Biju. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
