[TriLUG] Debian Issues

[Grawburg]

I am not trying to login through GNOME.  Ctrl-Alt-F1 gets me to this prompt: debian login:

I type: root     and then get the prompt for the password. I type in bguser.
I get - login incorrect

I login as the user brian and enter my password. Fine,

Type su, enter root password (bguser) and get 'Authentication failure'

I purchased the 8 DVD's and hate to waste the $26 by trying to install another distro.

Should I try another laptop? We have an older Dell Inspiron I could probably use.


Brian Grawburg


-----Original Message----- 

> 
> Most current distros do not allow root login at GUI login prompt. You should try 
> a virtual console session (Ctrl-Alt-F3 for example) and login as root there. The 
> other option is to login as a non-root user and then open a CLI session and su - 
> to root.

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