On 01.02.2017 13:34, François Patte wrote:
> I wanted to install fedora 25 after my defeat to have an encrypted raid > install with fedora24 (system cannot shutdown and I filed a bug report > with all possible log files as explain in systemd, but up to now nobody > cares...) > > Install of f25 was (almost) easy *but* I am unable to login! I created a > user with a password but when I want to login system claims that the > password is incorrect. OK maybe I made a mistake, so I try to login as > root from the console : password is incorrect too! > > I try to rescue the system: it takes ages to accept the passphrase for > encrypted /home (why does the recue need to mount /home?????) After > that, I am unable to set a new root password: if I ask "chpasswd" the > answer is: "missing new password on line 1" (of course I can see my new > password... but "missing new password..." > > If I ask passwd, I have 1 second to type the password before falling > back to prompt... So I can't type anything! > > WHAT A MESS! > > -- > François Patte > UFR de mathématiques et informatique > Laboratoire CNRS MAP5, UMR 8145 > Université Paris Descartes > 45, rue des Saints Pères > F-75270 Paris Cedex 06 > Tél. +33 (0)1 8394 5849 > http://www.math-info.univ-paris5.fr/~patte [1] > > _______________________________________________ > users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org > To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@lists.fedoraproject.org Firstly, its NOT chpasswd but root@localhost # password and / or root@localhost # passwd {USERNAME} Secondly, /home has possible USER SPECIFIC pam.d/ sshd/ gnupg/ and other assorted configs that can be VERY relevant for a rescue system. -- Corey W Sheldon ph: +1 (310).909.7672 0x8B4E89435A88E539 0x59276298D2264944 Freelance IT Consultant, Multi-Discipline Tutor Fedora AmbaNA (linuxmodder) Ameridea LLC Founder, President Find me elsewhere: https://gist.github.com/linux-modder/ac5dc6fa211315c633c9 "One must never underestimate the power of boredom...from which creativity and laziness are borne, which can spark great works of chaos and genius." --Anonymous "Any man willing to retreat freedom for security is deserving of neither." (Pp) -- Benjamin Franklin. This document, including attachments, is intended for the person or company named and contains confidential and/or legally privileged information. Unauthorized disclosure, copying or use of this information may be unlawful and is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message and notify the sender. Links: ------ [1] http://www.math-info.univ-paris5.fr/~patte
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