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root password
hi, i am a new user to knoppix. i started to use it today
i have a little problem. i want to install a pptp application, but when i try to intall it, a window prompts up asking for the root password. i did not set any passwords.
i have another little prob. i dont know, maybe its on purpose but when i try to enter a password, the text or *** wont appear on the screen!
hope someone could help
thanks,
reuben
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Hi,
Your problems are not real problems - only something you need to get to :-)
ok, here we go
1) for the password, press ctrl+alt+F2 to get to a console (non-graphic!) which is set for root. then type "passwd" and enter whichever passord you want for root. then go back to your graphic desktop with ctrl+alt+F5
2) you do not see any letters or **** as a security measure so nobody can peek at your password or the number of characters it has.
That's it. You want to read the FAQ on this site as you will find it very helpful. The rest of the documentation is also very interesting!
Let us know if you have any more questions.
Enjoy!
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thanks, i solved the root password "problem".
ok for u its not a prob, but i am a newbie to knoppix
thanks again.
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