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zubknarf:
ok i gave up on the iso image files and just ordered the 6 cd set. got it all installed ok then it goes to start red hat and prompts me to enter login name???i never entered one in set up so i don't know what it is..then it ask's for pass word.. the only time i entered a password was a root password..tried that and it failed any sugestions would be appreciated ..thanks zubknarf
Master of Reality:
quote:Originally posted by zubknarf:
ok i gave up on the iso image files and just ordered the 6 cd set. got it all installed ok then it goes to start red hat and prompts me to enter login name???i never entered one in set up so i don't know what it is..then it ask's for pass word.. the only time i entered a password was a root password..tried that and it failed any sugestions would be appreciated ..thanks zubknarf
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'login name' would mean your name not your password. So put root as your 'login name' unless you created a user when installing (which you should have). After you get in under root, you should create a user to login as, because it isnt very 'smart' to login as root all the time.
zubknarf:
Thanks alot i got in..now i have to figure out how to make a login name..I'm really looking foward to playing around with linux..hope i don't get to frustrated with it. I'm not real computer smart. But i'll give it a try..by the way what's on the other 3 disc's ??software??? 1 say's documentation>>Thanks again zubknarf
phar1944:
The cd with the documentation is the one you should start with. Read as much as you can. Go to your favorite bookstore and find a book on Linux (I like "Learn Linux in 24 hours") and read that. Much of your confusion will clear up very quickly and you will find Linux a pleasure to use. However, it will take a bit of time and effort to get it down completely. The learning time is a good part of the fun.
Good luck
zubknarf:
if i didn't set up a login name during setup..wich i don't think i did how do i know what it is?? i logged on as root but it says i should use my login name..i tried everything i could think of normally i would use zubknarf as a login name but that didn't work. is the login case sensitive?? thanks for all your help . zubknarf
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