1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

There is no .profile file for the root user. It should reside in "/". Can I just copy a .profile file into "/"? (3 Replies)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I just received a Sun microsystem ultra 5 for a auction, it is running sunOS version 5.7, when it boots it asks for user login and password, I dont have either, is there a way to login in as root user with out the password or is there a way to recover the password so I can get in to my system? (1 Reply)

3. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

We have quite a few threads about this subject. I have collected some of them and arranged them by the OS which is primarily discussed in the thread. That is because the exact procedure depends on the OS involved. What's more, since you often need to interact with the boot process, the... (0 Replies)

4. Solaris

Hi folks, Lately, i was asked to install some software on a sunos 5.9. The problem is that i cannot setup the r services for the installation to work properly : rlogin/rsh root without password. It keeps on bumping me login incorrect when i try to rlogin/rsh it with root ... I wonder why... (3 Replies)

5. AIX

Hi, yesterday, I changed root's shell in /etc/passwd, cause a mistake then I can not log in root account (can't find correct shell). I attempted to log in single-mode, however, it prompted for single-mode's password then I type root's password but still can not log in. I'm using AIX 5L version 5.2... (2 Replies)

6. Solaris

Hi, I've just managed to install openssh in my home directory on a server I have access to by using --prefix=$HOME/local after ./configure. Another thing I was having trouble with without root access was privilege separation, so I disabled that in my sshd_config. However, when I run... (10 Replies)

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello, I have a server with a SunOS, when its boots it shows me the version and then the the screen turns grey, I know with unix server you will promted to login, however in SUNOS this is not the case and there is balck screen.. I know the server is up as i can ping it and SSH-it, however... (0 Replies)

8. Red Hat

Hi, I find there is some customized linux with application. When I use login account root and type the password. It is not allow to login. But if I login with specified user and password. Then I use command "su - " and type root passwd. It allow you to switch to "root" account . Or if i... (14 Replies)

9. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

For any SunOS 5.XX release, it appears prior to the "login:" prompt (as if a "uname" command is run). Would anyone know where that initial display of SunOS release comes from upon a remote login and how I can stop if from displaying? Thank you (4 Replies)

10. Solaris

Hello, I've just started using a Solaris machine with SunOS 5.10. After the machine is turned on, I open a Console window and at the prompt, if I execute a pwd command, it tells me I'm at my home directory (someone configured "myuser" as default user after init). ... (2 Replies)