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08-Oct-2005, 11:28 PM #1
Exclamation Mandrake Startup Problem
When ever is start up linux, it gives tells me to input my verizon username and pw. Before this problem, i can normally boot w/o this problem. Also i can only type username and cannot type my pw. HELP me OUT!
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09-Oct-2005, 05:22 AM #2
Try to login as root or as the regular user you created during installation. I never saw where you needed to login with your dsl info. I think Verizon may be the hostname ( computer name). On (one of) my comps the login screen looks like this:
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earth2 login:
Earth2 is just the hostname.
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09-Oct-2005, 11:02 AM #3
how can i log in a the root?!/User?!!!? I'm new at this. i'm think bout uninstalling linux, because it isn't compatable w/ my Multipass 390. (would it be hard for me to uninstall linux, the boot loader, and push the free space into the c drive?!)
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10-Oct-2005, 02:50 AM #4
The username is "root" and the password is whatever you set it to. Its like if your name is "root".
e.x.
Username: root
Password: **********
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10-Oct-2005, 12:27 PM #5
thanks
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10-Oct-2005, 06:19 PM #6
I've found one site that claims mp390 support(for a charge of course). I've never heard of the company and truefully doubt their claim. If you really want the link i'll give it though.
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25-Oct-2005, 11:45 PM #7
i got lazy and just deleted linux, to hell with it.
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