problem with terminal

sattulinux · 09-17-2010, 03:16 AM

hi everyone! I'm using fedora-11. Initially while doing the terminal part it used to come like this- [software@localhost ~]$,,,, then i used to give the password and enter the root. Here my username is software. Then i changed the ownership from root to software, so that i don't have to give the password each time. BUT NOW when i am giving su and entering the password it is showing INCORRECT PASSWORD. I don't know what has happened. Can some one help me please??

prayag_pjs · 09-17-2010, 03:23 AM

we can't understand your problem...

you some how changed the root password and forgot tat i guess...

go to single usermode or rescue mode to reset the root password ...

for password less login i dont think you need to change the ownership but use this

Code:

passwd -d username

this will make user password less ...

sattulinux · 09-17-2010, 03:51 AM

thanx. But i haven't changed the password, i restarted using the same password, but in the terminal part when i'm giving su and then password it is showing incorrect password. i don't know what has happened. Help

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prayag_pjs · 09-17-2010, 03:58 AM

explain your problem not able to get your problem?
can u login in root from CLI not GUI

Aquarius_Girl · 09-17-2010, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sattulinux

Then i changed the ownership from root to software,

What does this mean ? Explain what did you do to achieve this !

Kenny_Strawn · 09-17-2010, 04:08 AM

To the OP: Have you already added yourself to /etc/sudoers? If so, you can easily use sudo to reconfigure the root password:

Code:

sudo passwd

However, if not, there's only one recourse left: Reinstall, because passwd -d on the root account will LOCK YOU OUT OF THE SYSTEM!

Kenny_Strawn · 09-17-2010, 04:14 AM

You could also, as soon as the computer turns on, press <Esc> to get to the GRUB boot menu and press 'e' to edit the default boot option. At the end of the string, type:

Code:

init=/bin/bash

This will get you to a root shell as soon as the computer loads, and then you can type

Code:

passwd

to change the password to what you had before.

sattulinux · 09-17-2010, 04:23 AM

hi prayag_pjs. Actually i'm not able to login from CLI, that's what i'm tring to say. Though while restarting i'm giving the same password, but i'm not able to use the same password while in terminal(CLI).

sattulinux · 09-17-2010, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anishakaul

What does this mean ? Explain what did you do to achieve this !

sorry for replying late, Anisha. Actually i used the syntax:
chown -hR root /u Changes the owner of /u and subfiles to "root",

is it o.k?

sattulinux · 09-17-2010, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny_Strawn

To the OP: Have you already added yourself to /etc/sudoers? If so, you can easily use sudo to reconfigure the root password:

Code:

sudo passwd

However, if not, there's only one recourse left: Reinstall, because passwd -d on the root account will LOCK YOU OUT OF THE SYSTEM!

hi Kenny! well actually i'm new to linux. So the thing about sudo, i don't know it yet. That u told - "/etc/sudoers",,,,, well how to do it?

Kenny_Strawn · 09-17-2010, 04:40 AM

As I said before, reboot, press <Esc> to get a GRUB menu, and then press 'e' to edit the boot options, appending 'init=/bin/bash' to the end of the string. This will get you to a root shell
right after the kernel loads, from which you can type:

Code:

passwd

and change the password to what you have for your standard account.

Also: If passwd tells you to enter a current password, just press 'Enter' to abort and type 'passwd -d' before continuing.

prayag_pjs · 09-17-2010, 04:41 AM

let me guess wat u r doing

You have root user and you say you know its password right?

Then you login as normal user say john in GUI when system starts and you are able to login successfully .. right?

then you open the terminal and do this

$su -

and the password you are providing is for root and it says password incorrect ...

is this the scenario???

do let us know

to add yourself to sudoers list do this
(as root you have to do this)

Code:

visudo

add this line for john to make add him to add to list of sudoers

Code:

 john  ALL=(ALL)   NOPASSWD: ALL

marvinC · 09-17-2010, 04:49 AM

I think his experiencing the same problem I had before.. Well, I try to configure it to the best of my knowledge and by reading some articles and forums in the web.. but it result in nothing, so i just install a new root directory

just sharing my exp. ^^

sattulinux · 09-17-2010, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prayag_pjs

let me guess wat u r doing

You have root user and you say you know its password right? and the password you are providing is for root and it says password incorrect ...
is this the scenario??? do let us know

Code:

 john  ALL=(ALL)   NOPASSWD: ALL

hi Prayag! you are excellently right. That is where i'm facing the problem. That is the exact scenario which happened with me. Please tell me what to do next??

prayag_pjs · 09-17-2010, 09:50 AM

Hi Do this;

Restart your Linux system
Press ctrl+alt+f2
you will get black and white screen with login option there try to login as root
and put the password which you think you remember...
let us know if you can login...
also login as your normal user and let us know if you can login...