> I've installed Red Hat Linux 5.0 and I've managed to load LILO and can
> either boot a DOS partition or the new LINUX partition. However, when the
> localhost login: prompt arrives and I type 'root' as instructed, and then
> enter the password, I keep getting Login incorrect.
When you receive the LILO: prompt, boot with the following:
linux init=/bin/sh
which will bypass the login promt, and immediately give you a login shell.
You should then be able to change the password.
> I've re-installed and checked the password, and am sure it's not that.
> Have I done something wrong? What am I missing?
Are you sure caps-lock isn't on, or something like that?
Dave
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