[TriLUG] RH8 Setup Problems (entering Root password)

Jeremy Portzer jeremyp at pobox.com
Tue Oct 29 09:21:24 EST 2002


On Tue, 2002-10-29 at 07:48, Robert Baker wrote:
> I'm installing RH8 on a Dell notebook and when I get to the point of
> entering the Root password (and ther accounts) I can't click or type a Root
> password.
>  
> I've tried tabbing and using the arrow keys but I can't get the cursor into
> the first box or second box.
>  
> Mouse and keyboard work fine on every other screen up to this point.  I can
> even add users by clicking "Add". Once I add an account  I can edit or
> delete that account but still can't type in a password. Without this I can't
> go forward as the "Next" button is grayed out.

Hi Rob,

It looks like this is a known bug in RHL 8's installer.  See
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=74792

A workaround is listed on that page.

--Jeremy




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