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Old 06-14-2003, 04:54 AM   #1
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Question Keyboard won't work to type root password

Sorry for been a thick as pig s#@t newbie but when I open the super user Konsole as root, my keyboard won't work to type the root password. I know it's me, but what do I do

Thanks in advance for your help

Steve
 
Old 06-14-2003, 04:55 AM   #2
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It is working, just the characters arent being echoed back to you as *s or anything. Type the whole password and press return.
 
Old 06-14-2003, 05:11 AM   #3
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Thanks for that I'll give it a try
 
  


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