On Friday 11 February 2005 12:49, Paul Howarth wrote: > Chadley Wilson wrote: > (snip) > > > Here it just hangs and from > > tail -f /var/log/messages > > which runs in an xterm on my PC I get this: > > > > Feb 11 14:24:01 preload mgetty[18987]: login: > > '/etc/mgetty+sendfax/login.config' ignored, wrong permissions. Must be > > owned by 'root' and have mode '0600': Invalid argument > > Didn't you notice this message? > > Paul. OK now it almost works and it seems now it seems to have something to do with authentication. here is /var/log/mesages Feb 11 16:02:53 preload login(pam_unix)[19163]: bad username [+++] Feb 11 16:02:53 preload login[19163]: FAILED LOGIN 1 FROM (null) FOR +++, Authen tication failure this is the 192.168.2.1:192.168.2.200 login lock noauth noipdefault usepeerdns file and the /etc/ppp/options.server -detach asyncmap 0 modem crtscts lock require-pap refuse-chap login proxyarp ms-dns 196.25.100.18 ms-dns 196.25.100.19 I have created and tested an account, what must I do now? -- -- Chadley Wilson Redhat Certified Technician Cert Number: 603004708291270 Pinnacle Micro Manufacturers of Proline Computers Proudly South African ISO9001:2000 Certified Production Line ======================================= LINUX - becuase I can do it my way. ========================================