1. Slackware

After installing linux (slackware) my (experimental) computer can't boot anymore. When I start the pc it says: "There was an error during linux startup" (or something like that, it was written in my language and I'm a bad translator) And after that my computer doesn't do a thing anymore. I... (4 Replies)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

the root shell has been changed in the file /etc/passwd, basically pointing to an incorrect directory. So now every time we login as 'su' I get the message 'su: no shell' so we can't login as superuser. Is there an easy way to rectify this? please use step by step instructions/commands - I... (4 Replies)

3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello, first of all, I want to make myself clear about my language. I'm brazilian, so I ask you all to understand if i commit any mistake with the grammar. Here is the problem. Some days ago I needed to use a "sh" command in the Terminal (I use a Mac OSX 10.5.6) followed by a file... (0 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I've screwed something up in my sshd_config apparently, because I can't ssh with root anymore. I had disabled root login for security reasons, but then my ssh credentials with full administrative privelges stopped working. So then I reenabled root login (and reset ssh), but root now isn't... (3 Replies)

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello, I have a big problem and no idea how to solve it. I was looking up commands in /bin with 'man' as I found 'sh'. In mistake I started the command. Now after that I can not input the character 's' in shell anymore! Even after restarting system the problem is still there. Mysterious... (7 Replies)

6. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions

hello obviously something got messed up and I can't login to my Vista account anymore. the password was automatically disabled hence it was directly booting into vista. then I installed openSSH and created a password for the user. But vista login doesn't recognize this password and now I can't... (6 Replies)

7. Solaris

Hi Folks, My telnet access to the server is not available anymore. I have found that when I execute >telnet IP, the login prompt for username/password entry is not displayed. Cursor blinks in a empty line and I dont see the prompt to enter my username. It hungs in this state and not possible... (1 Reply)

8. What is on Your Mind?

Nice eye catching title huh ;) I got laid off along with 55000 others from HP worldwide have been expecting this for some time and now it's finally my turn. Most of the folks I know get laid off at around this age of 40+ so do take note. Ideas that ran thru my head this last few weeks:... (16 Replies)