Re: [SLUG] linux mandrake

[Kevin Saenz <ksaenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
> could anybody help me please with the following problem.
> 
We will try. :)

> I have installed the program 5 times over the last 8 hours, and I can't get 
> past the login stage, each time.

What program are you installing?
Do you mean the OS Mandrake Linux?
> my user name is accepted, my password is accepted, but then I get the 
> following line
> [harry@localhost harry] $_  the cursor is flashing, but no matter what I 
> enter now it goes back to login
> 
At the install process did when creating a the user id harry
did you change the shell from /bin/sh to something like /bin/false?

> I have read my little red book, but can't find what I am supposed to enter 
> after the localhost line
> 
> I have entered my root password, but that also does not help me....
> 
What do you mean it doesn't help? Does do the same as your user id
harry? 

> 
> I thought it was about time that I found another o/s but so far I am 
> getting nowhere fast..
> 
So you are moving from windows :)


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