Bug 175058

Summary:	Password not accepted
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	Need Real Name <egibson>
Component:	gnome-desktop	Assignee:	Ray Strode [halfline] <rstrode>
Status:	CLOSED NOTABUG	QA Contact:
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Priority:	medium
Version:	4
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Hardware:	i386
OS:	Linux
URL:	Root Password not accepted or shows as wrong password
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Description Need Real Name 2005-12-06 02:01:05 UTC

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User-Agent: Opera/8.51 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en)

Description of problem:
I am new to Linux. I installed Fedora FC4 as Desk computer. The install
ran fine and I could use the computer with the Gnome desktop
I ran redhat update and updated the kernal and Extras. 
At some point the Root password would no longer be accepted.
Can I reset the Root password? I am unable to get in Admin mode as the 
password doesn't work.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Kernel-2.6.14.1.1644_FC4

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Try to set Time/Date  When it asks for password, the correct password
  in the correct case doesn't work.
2.Also using SU command in Terminal mode I get the same results.
3.
  

Actual Results:  Password not accepted

Expected Results:  Password accepted

Additional info:

I don't mind reloading FC4 if that is the only way, but it looks like
the password was changed.

Comment 1 Ray Strode [halfline] 2005-12-06 22:13:33 UTC

Hi,

Bugzilla isn't the best place to ask these types of questions.  the Fedora-list
mailing list is more appropriate.

Also this link may be useful for you:

http://www.fedorafaq.org/basics/#resetroot