I think there is an option that displays asterisks when typing in the
password field. The plain vanilla xdm login screen does this by default.
It's Mandrake's default *not* to display the asterisks.
Andy
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> From: John Rye[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 12:31 AM
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> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problem with login
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> Twice Tshwenyane wrote:
> >
> > I have got a problem with my login screen .My username field accept
> > input but not my password,which means i can't get into linux.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Twice
>
> Linux DOES NOT ECHO PASSWORDS to the screen.
>
> Type your password in the field and tap enter oe click GO.
>
> and you're off to the real world.
>
> Cheers
>
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