fedora question

M Wright

In article <icoddd3jvh.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
<daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>Glen <fgo124@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>
>> In article <j9v0hYGDaeTHFwYP@plus.net>, Home@dellman.plus.com says...
>>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>> >On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi Guys
>>> >> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>> >> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>> >>
>>> >> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>> >> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>> >> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>> >>
>>> >> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>> >>
>>> >> Later
>>> >>
>>> >> M Wright
>>> >
>>> >The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>> >for your working account.
>>>
>>> Hi
>>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default one
>>> , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>>> hit <return> either ,
>>>
>>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>>>
>>> TYIA
>>>
>>> Later
>>>
>> PAY ATTENTION!
>> Per a previous post that you ignored or misconstrued: "The root password
>> is for the root account. The username and password are for your working
>> account."
>>
>> The system wants you to choose a user name and password for YOURSELF.
>> Do so and keep on truckin'.
>>
>> Well, after reflection, MSXP, MSDOS, or whatever, might be a better bet
>> for you.
>
>Maybe MSDOS, but I'm pretty sure by the time you get to XP it asks
>the same questions during the install.

I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from the
root one that is.

I have been involved with PC's since Dos 6.22 right up to XP

So installing software is not new to me (I am 57 so no new kid on the
block thank you),

Just fancied giving Linux a go again, did try Suse1 .Years ago but did
not like it ,

I will try once more later, maybe I was not entering enough letters
or something, but knowing the rules would help

Later

--
M Wright

M Wright

In article <icr6ia2dxl.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
<daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>M Wright <Home@dellman.plus.com> writes:
>
>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Guys
>>>> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>>> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>>>
>>>> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>>> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>>> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>>>
>>>> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>>>
>>>> Later
>>>>
>>>> M Wright
>>>
>>>The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>>for your working account.
>>
>> Hi
>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default
>> one , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>> hit <return> either ,
>
>It's asking you to create a username and password.
>Make a username up.
>
>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>
>Don't be a fool.

Interesting thank you

But it does give the impression that it wants an excising one,

i.e. it is asking me to enter a username and password, not create one ,
and one's I have tried always come back as incorrect, not as invalid,
Will try again later

Many thanks

Later


--
M Wright

M Wright

In article <icoddd3jvh.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
<daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>Glen <fgo124@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>
>> In article <j9v0hYGDaeTHFwYP@plus.net>, Home@dellman.plus.com says...
>>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>> >On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi Guys
>>> >> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>> >> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>> >>
>>> >> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>> >> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>> >> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>> >>
>>> >> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>> >>
>>> >> Later
>>> >>
>>> >> M Wright
>>> >
>>> >The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>> >for your working account.
>>>
>>> Hi
>>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default one
>>> , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>>> hit <return> either ,
>>>
>>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>>>
>>> TYIA
>>>
>>> Later
>>>
>> PAY ATTENTION!
>> Per a previous post that you ignored or misconstrued: "The root password
>> is for the root account. The username and password are for your working
>> account."
>>
>> The system wants you to choose a user name and password for YOURSELF.
>> Do so and keep on truckin'.
>>
>> Well, after reflection, MSXP, MSDOS, or whatever, might be a better bet
>> for you.
>
>Maybe MSDOS, but I'm pretty sure by the time you get to XP it asks
>the same questions during the install.

I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from the
root one that is.

I have been involved with PC's since Dos 6.22 right up to XP

So installing software is not new to me (I am 57 so no new kid on the
block thank you),

Just fancied giving Linux a go again, did try Suse1 .Years ago but did
not like it ,

I will try once more later, maybe I was not entering enough letters
or something, but knowing the rules would help

Later

--
M Wright

Dan Espen

M Wright <Home@dellman.plus.com> writes:

> In article <icoddd3jvh.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
> <daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>>Glen <fgo124@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>>
>>> In article <j9v0hYGDaeTHFwYP@plus.net>, Home@dellman.plus.com says...
>>>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>>>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>>> >On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi Guys
>>>> >> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>>> >> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>>> >>
>>>> >> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>>> >> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>>> >> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Later
>>>> >>
>>>> >> M Wright
>>>> >
>>>> >The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>>> >for your working account.
>>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>>>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default one
>>>> , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>>>> hit <return> either ,
>>>>
>>>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>>>>
>>>> TYIA
>>>>
>>>> Later
>>>>
>>> PAY ATTENTION!
>>> Per a previous post that you ignored or misconstrued: "The root password
>>> is for the root account. The username and password are for your working
>>> account."
>>>
>>> The system wants you to choose a user name and password for YOURSELF.
>>> Do so and keep on truckin'.
>>>
>>> Well, after reflection, MSXP, MSDOS, or whatever, might be a better bet
>>> for you.
>>
>>Maybe MSDOS, but I'm pretty sure by the time you get to XP it asks
>>the same questions during the install.
>
> I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from
> the root one that is.
>
> I have been involved with PC's since Dos 6.22 right up to XP

If it doesn't ask you to create a user account it should.
I can't say with certainty that I've installed XP but I've
done W2K Professional quite a few times and I believe it asks
for a user account or at least gives you the opportunity to create one.

The Fedora 8 install may reject overly simple passwords and usernames
with spaces, etc.

Dan Espen

M Wright <Home@dellman.plus.com> writes:

> In article <icoddd3jvh.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
> <daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>>Glen <fgo124@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>>
>>> In article <j9v0hYGDaeTHFwYP@plus.net>, Home@dellman.plus.com says...
>>>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>>>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>>> >On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi Guys
>>>> >> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>>> >> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>>> >>
>>>> >> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>>> >> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>>> >> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Later
>>>> >>
>>>> >> M Wright
>>>> >
>>>> >The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>>> >for your working account.
>>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>>>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default one
>>>> , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>>>> hit <return> either ,
>>>>
>>>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>>>>
>>>> TYIA
>>>>
>>>> Later
>>>>
>>> PAY ATTENTION!
>>> Per a previous post that you ignored or misconstrued: "The root password
>>> is for the root account. The username and password are for your working
>>> account."
>>>
>>> The system wants you to choose a user name and password for YOURSELF.
>>> Do so and keep on truckin'.
>>>
>>> Well, after reflection, MSXP, MSDOS, or whatever, might be a better bet
>>> for you.
>>
>>Maybe MSDOS, but I'm pretty sure by the time you get to XP it asks
>>the same questions during the install.
>
> I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from
> the root one that is.
>
> I have been involved with PC's since Dos 6.22 right up to XP

If it doesn't ask you to create a user account it should.
I can't say with certainty that I've installed XP but I've
done W2K Professional quite a few times and I believe it asks
for a user account or at least gives you the opportunity to create one.

The Fedora 8 install may reject overly simple passwords and usernames
with spaces, etc.

Dan Espen

M Wright <Home@dellman.plus.com> writes:

> In article <icoddd3jvh.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
> <daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>>Glen <fgo124@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>>
>>> In article <j9v0hYGDaeTHFwYP@plus.net>, Home@dellman.plus.com says...
>>>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>>>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>>> >On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi Guys
>>>> >> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>>> >> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>>> >>
>>>> >> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>>> >> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>>> >> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Later
>>>> >>
>>>> >> M Wright
>>>> >
>>>> >The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>>> >for your working account.
>>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>>>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default one
>>>> , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>>>> hit <return> either ,
>>>>
>>>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>>>>
>>>> TYIA
>>>>
>>>> Later
>>>>
>>> PAY ATTENTION!
>>> Per a previous post that you ignored or misconstrued: "The root password
>>> is for the root account. The username and password are for your working
>>> account."
>>>
>>> The system wants you to choose a user name and password for YOURSELF.
>>> Do so and keep on truckin'.
>>>
>>> Well, after reflection, MSXP, MSDOS, or whatever, might be a better bet
>>> for you.
>>
>>Maybe MSDOS, but I'm pretty sure by the time you get to XP it asks
>>the same questions during the install.
>
> I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from
> the root one that is.
>
> I have been involved with PC's since Dos 6.22 right up to XP

If it doesn't ask you to create a user account it should.
I can't say with certainty that I've installed XP but I've
done W2K Professional quite a few times and I believe it asks
for a user account or at least gives you the opportunity to create one.

The Fedora 8 install may reject overly simple passwords and usernames
with spaces, etc.

Dan Espen

M Wright <Home@dellman.plus.com> writes:

> In article <icoddd3jvh.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
> <daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>>Glen <fgo124@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>>
>>> In article <j9v0hYGDaeTHFwYP@plus.net>, Home@dellman.plus.com says...
>>>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>>>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>>> >On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi Guys
>>>> >> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>>> >> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>>> >>
>>>> >> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>>> >> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>>> >> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Later
>>>> >>
>>>> >> M Wright
>>>> >
>>>> >The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>>> >for your working account.
>>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>>>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default one
>>>> , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>>>> hit <return> either ,
>>>>
>>>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>>>>
>>>> TYIA
>>>>
>>>> Later
>>>>
>>> PAY ATTENTION!
>>> Per a previous post that you ignored or misconstrued: "The root password
>>> is for the root account. The username and password are for your working
>>> account."
>>>
>>> The system wants you to choose a user name and password for YOURSELF.
>>> Do so and keep on truckin'.
>>>
>>> Well, after reflection, MSXP, MSDOS, or whatever, might be a better bet
>>> for you.
>>
>>Maybe MSDOS, but I'm pretty sure by the time you get to XP it asks
>>the same questions during the install.
>
> I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from
> the root one that is.
>
> I have been involved with PC's since Dos 6.22 right up to XP

If it doesn't ask you to create a user account it should.
I can't say with certainty that I've installed XP but I've
done W2K Professional quite a few times and I believe it asks
for a user account or at least gives you the opportunity to create one.

The Fedora 8 install may reject overly simple passwords and usernames
with spaces, etc.

Dan Espen

M Wright <Home@dellman.plus.com> writes:

> In article <icoddd3jvh.fsf@mk.telcordia.com>, Dan Espen
> <daneNO@MORE.mk.SPAMtelcordia.com> writes
>>Glen <fgo124@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>>
>>> In article <j9v0hYGDaeTHFwYP@plus.net>, Home@dellman.plus.com says...
>>>> In article <17Wdne0brYaYLdDanZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com>, General
>>>> Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf***********> writes
>>>> >On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:38:45 +0000, M Wright wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi Guys
>>>> >> Thought I would give fedora 8 a spin
>>>> >> Downloaded a dvd image from the fedora project site
>>>> >>
>>>> >> However after bootup it asks me for a username and password During the
>>>> >> instal I was asked to input a password for the root directory but that's
>>>> >> not what it wants?. Any ideas Many Thanks
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I tried Google but drew a Blank
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Later
>>>> >>
>>>> >> M Wright
>>>> >
>>>> >The root password is for the root account. The username and password are
>>>> >for your working account.
>>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>> Yes I understand that, The trouble is, it is asking for a username and
>>>> password that I have not seen before, guess their must be a default one
>>>> , can't find anything in the manual either, you can't just
>>>> hit <return> either ,
>>>>
>>>> Oh well back to XP I guess :=(
>>>>
>>>> TYIA
>>>>
>>>> Later
>>>>
>>> PAY ATTENTION!
>>> Per a previous post that you ignored or misconstrued: "The root password
>>> is for the root account. The username and password are for your working
>>> account."
>>>
>>> The system wants you to choose a user name and password for YOURSELF.
>>> Do so and keep on truckin'.
>>>
>>> Well, after reflection, MSXP, MSDOS, or whatever, might be a better bet
>>> for you.
>>
>>Maybe MSDOS, but I'm pretty sure by the time you get to XP it asks
>>the same questions during the install.
>
> I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from
> the root one that is.
>
> I have been involved with PC's since Dos 6.22 right up to XP

If it doesn't ask you to create a user account it should.
I can't say with certainty that I've installed XP but I've
done W2K Professional quite a few times and I believe it asks
for a user account or at least gives you the opportunity to create one.

The Fedora 8 install may reject overly simple passwords and usernames
with spaces, etc.

Randy Yates

M Wright <Home@dellman.plus.com> writes:
> [...]
> I was never asked to create a password during the instal, apart from
> the root one that is.

Then you've somehow gotten an installation that operates differently
from thousands of other people. I recently installed F8 and it DID
ask me to create a username and password for my main account.

I made the switch to linux (Fedora Core 4 initially, now I'm on FC6 and
my wife if F8) about 2 years ago now and I never, ever want to go back
to any operating system from Microsoft. My experience and impression has
been that I've "been given my computer back" and provided with an
immensely powerful toolset.

If you bear with it and get through the learning curve, and I won't
bullshit you that it's not steep, you'll love it.
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