On 10/8/07, Roopnarine, Peter <proopnarine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx on behalf of mostafa > Sent: Mon 10/8/2007 8:07 PM > To: For users of Fedora > Subject: Problem in changing password > > Dear all, > > I have a problem in changing root's password form command line in Fedora > 7, it gives a message; (User not known to the underlying authentication > module). > > Thanks a lot > > Are you already logged in as root?! > > Peter's question raises a valid point when requesting assistance. Can you please provide the context in which this is happening. Are you logged in as root? su to root? su - to root? Can you provide the sceen output of what you are trying to do (perhaps via using the script command to capture the commands and output. Also I gather you confirmed that the root account exists in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow? Can you post same (minus the hash for the password of course)? And of course we are assuming a standalone system with no other method of authentication beyond a default F7 install. Is that correct? Without this info you may be left with either no suitable answer or having to try a bunch of suggestions that would have been avoided has the info been provided when stating your problem. Jacques B.
