On 17/07/10 12:23, Bob Goodwin wrote:
>
> I used my F-12 computer to configure a new wireless router
> yesterday. I disconnected the computer from the LAN and
> connected directly to an Ethernet port on the router so there
> was no external
> access to the system, only me and the router!
>
> Upon boot this morning it would not recognize my password? Not as
> user "bobg" or root!
>
> I can't imagine what caused this problem. The only thing I messed
> with was the Netgear router [WNDR3300-100NAR] via it's web
> URL/interface from Firefox? Presently the new router is turned off
> and disconnected, I am using the "old" one, not that I would
> expect
> that to be a factor but this is strange stuff ...
>
> I fixed the root password in "single user" mode and can now
> boot it
> as root but my notes do not tell me how to restore bobg's
> password.
> I don't want to add a new user and have to reconfigure everything!
>
> Suggestions appreciated.
>
> Bob
> --
>
Mystery solved!
The keyboard has failed!
Typing the password characters after the root prompt shows one key
does nothing, not even a blank space!
I will change the keyboard.
Bob
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