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From: Shawn Ramsey <shawn@luke.cpl.net>
To: Jonathan Parr <jmparr@gte.net>
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Subject: Re: ok, im an idiot
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> i just installed 2.2.5, and cant get past the login
> i changed the system password during setup but it wont work, first question
> here is - what is the login id?
> dont laugh too hard, i havent purchased the book yet !
> thanks

root. If you still can't get logged in, boot into single user mode and
change the password. Type -s at the boot prompt. Once in type passwd.