Terminal doesn't recognize my root password? [Solved]
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- Black ninja
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Terminal doesn't recognize my root password? [Solved]
I did a recent install of Porteus on a friend's M4400 and the correct password is not recongnized when doing sudo in terminal. Thunar root access works properly so I know the password is okay. Any hints as to what is wrong?
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- francois
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Re: Terminal doesn't recognize my root password?
There is no sudo with porteus, only su and then the password.
Prendre son temps, profiter de celui qui passe.
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- Black ninja
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Re: Terminal doesn't recognize my root password?
Doh! The su root gave me root command access.
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Re: Terminal doesn't recognize my root password?
We thought about using sudo, but its installation was rather problematic. So you are left with su.
Prendre son temps, profiter de celui qui passe.