On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 07:37:52AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > Brian wrote: > >On Mon 18 Jun 2012 at 19:50:21 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > >>Instead of having Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora pesent, I wish multiple > >>versions of Debian. But in any case the Debian installer seems to ignore > >>*FACT* that there is already a partition designated as swap. > > > >You see this designated partition on the overview screen of currently > >configured partitions and mount points? Please post the line which gives > >the description of the swap partition. > > > > Did another install sequence yesterday. > This time my attempt to use existing partition was successful. > > But ;) > The new install will not accept root password. User password is > fine.
That may be intended. I don't think Debian (out of the box) allows root to log in at all. Instead, you're expected to log in as an unprivileged user and then 'upgrade' to root (via sudo - which takes THAT USER'S password). If you gave root a password during install, then you should be able to log in at a VT with root, but not via SSH/*DM etc. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120621125549.ga18...@darac.org.uk
