Try looking in /var/log/messages, or /var/log/secure to see why
authentication fails.

js



> Yes I have tried that.  Same sort of problem occurs.
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Emmanuel Seyman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 2:34 AM
> Subject: Re: password problem
> 
> 
> > On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 10:42:25PM -0700, Steven Dahlin wrote:
> > >
> > > I have just installed RedHat 8.0 with a graphical startup.  I now find
> > > that I cannot logon as any other user than root.  It does not accept
> > > the password which is entered.  I have never encountered this in a
> previous
> > > version of Redhat.  Is there some feature or "bug" that I am unaware of?
> >
> > Have you tried running the command "passwd $USER" (where $USER is the
> > name of the user whose password you want changed?
> >
> > Emmanuel
> >
> >
> >
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