On Tue, Jan 14, 2003 at 07:34:18PM -0500, fred smith wrote:
> Guys:
> 
> I've got a 6.2 box at work (can't update yet because it's used for
> development and customers run the result on 6.2).
> 
> today it paniced during shutdown (dunno why either) and after the
> massive fsck, some things are, like, broken.
> 
> Like, for example, I can't log in on a text console, type in the
> username, hit ENTER and it flashes (so briefly it's nearly invisible)
> something like "invalid password" and returns to the login prompt.
> using ^J or ^M instead of ENTER makes no difference.

The problem was: /etc/pam.d/login got munged. Replaced it and voila!

> Curiously, I CAN log in to the X/GUI login.
> 
> I left it running an "rpm -V" to see what files have been trashed.
> In the meantime, anybody got a clue?
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> ---- Fred Smith -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------
>                         The Lord is like a strong tower. 
>              Those who do what is right can run to him for safety.
> --------------------------- Proverbs 18:10 (niv) -----------------------------

-- 
---- Fred Smith -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------
                       I can do all things through Christ 
                              who strengthens me.
------------------------------ Philippians 4:13 -------------------------------



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