try
root
for name of administrator
and then your password
Jeanette
----- Original Message -----
From: John kofinas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] More Trouble Logging Into Mandrake
> Robert Smathers wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the reply.
> > I tried this very carefully but it did not solve the problem.
> > I imagine the answer is quite simple but I do not have it yet.
> > I have numbers in the password is that a problem?
> > I know the password for the administrator rights but I do not recall
> > creating a user name for it, what is the user name for the administrator
> > rights?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Charlotte Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Jeff Smathers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 9:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] More Trouble Logging Into Mandrake
> >
> > > There is a basic difference in login between linux and NT,
> > > which I use at work. I'm used to typing in the id name and
> > > hitting tab to get to the password, because that's how NT
> > > likes it. If you type the tab, then hit enter you go down
> > > to password, but it WON'T take it. This is because that tab
> > > is still there. Be careful not to hit that TAB key at all
> > > while logging in. That's how Linux likes.
> > >
> > > this may not be your problem, but I had no other problem
> > > after doing exactly what you describe, installing the
> > > default config with 6.1 mandrake for server.
> > >
> > > good luck!
> > > Charlotte
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jeff Smathers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 12:23 AM
> > > Subject: [newbie] More Trouble Logging Into Mandrake
> > >
> > >
> > > I noticed a previous note similar to my problem.
> > > After "successfully" completing the installation for
> > > Mandrake 6.1 as a server I have not been able to login.
> > >
> > > After booting, I see two small windows, one with
> > > "localhost.localdomain" at the top where I am to log in, and
> > > the second window below and to the right is "console log for
> > > localhost.localdomain".
> > > I have tried all of the combinations of the normal user and
> > > password I can think of being careful about CAPS as well.
> > > I have not found references in the manuals I have to help me
> > > with this.
> > >
> > > Please Help, Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> root
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