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