I've inherited a linux box, redhat I believe.
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Linux tmif3 2.6.9-5.ELsmp #1 SMP Wed Jan 5 19:29:47 EST 2005 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I added a user useradd billy because I don't like being root. I changed the password using passwd billy all as normal. when I try to logon, ssh rsh I cannot. even as root with an su - yields the following..
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I have tried to not allow root access and have created a wheel user.
Now I can not logged in as root.
Its okay but when am logging as wheel user and trying to access root then it says:
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how to login as a root in the terminal .
it is saying : su - incorrect password.
I have change the #chmod 755/bin/su
Now i cant login as a root from command line , though root password works from GNOME
I can log into the user directly, ssh, but can't su to anyone
My problems: When i try to so su to any of the user I get this message
Also when screen saver is lock it won't accept my password as well
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Steps and other way I have try to get this problem fix but fail
1] boot up a working version machine and look at
2] check the permission and the sticky bit on /bin/su file
3] went and copy the entire /bin; /usr/bin ; and /etc/pam.d from a working system over the the failed system and it also doesn't help
When I installed the OS, I wasn't prompted to set the root password. Is this a bug, or did my install hose up?
View 4 Replies View RelatedCode: Select all:~$ su
Password: #Typed user password
su: Authentication failure
~$ su
Password: #Typed root password
su: Authentication failure
:~$ sudo su
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The file does open but with a warning in red saying i could harm my system. Had almost got everything configured just as like it, tried adding a custom action (open as administrator) to Thunar and my house of cards collapsed around me.
Debian 8 xfce, single user account, passwords and user names are single characters so it's a given there's no typing error.
Code: Select all:~# cd ..
:/home# cd ..
:/# mkdir -p /root/.local/share/
:/# touch /root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel
:/# exit
exit
:~$ gksu mousepad /etc/apt/sources.list
Got another window prompting me for password, gave "Incorrect password...try again"
I type "su" or "su -" either as a normal user or as root I get "su: incorrect password" back.
When I execute 'su' or 'su -'from one user to another user,(the password I input is right.) like this
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The strange thing is, before I switch to the oracle is from the root without password.And I am sure I input the correct password.
By the way, I can login the system by oracle,the account is not disabled.
The system is CentOS 5.1
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I'm trying to install the driver for my Lexmark prospect Pro-205 printer which I downloaded from the Lexmark site but when I type in my administrater password it keeps saying wrong password while I know it's the right password!
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When I ssh as my user "lockdown" I attempt to "su -" and immediately am prompted with "su: incorrect password"
Code: lockdown[ at ]bag [~]# su
su: incorrect password
lockdown[ at ]bag [~]#
I re-enabled root SSH login (via editing /etc/ssh/sshd_config) and I'm able to SSH as root no problem, however I can't su even from root to another user, getting the same behavior and error message..
Code: root[ at ]bag [~]# su lockdown
su: incorrect password
root[ at ]bag [~]# Here are my permissions for /bin/su ...
Code: root[ at ]bag [/]# ls -l /bin/su
-rwSr-xr-- 1 root wheel 28336 Feb 28 2010 /bin/su* My user "lockdown" is a member of the wheel group, and I haven't edit /etc/pam.d/su or system-auth at all.
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So, how to I get root privileges back again?
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name@machine:/media$ sudo rm -R FreeAgent
Sorry, try again.
Sorry, try again.
Sorry, try again.
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theyain@theyain-laptop:~$ gksu update-manager
GNOME_SUDO_PASSGNOME_SUDO_PASSSorry, try again.
sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts
Whats interesting is that it gives me the sudo error after only one incorrect password attempt.
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rm -rf /root/buildroot-2010.05/output/build/buildroot-config
mkdir -p /root/buildroot-2010.05/output/build
cp -dpRf package/config/buildroot-config /root/buildroot-2010.05/output/build/buildroot-config
Checking external toolchain settings
Incorrect selection of the C library
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