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Re: [Gramps-users] Authentication
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From: Nicholas R. <np...@bo...> - 2011-11-15 18:53:37
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Hi This assumes the grub bootloader, which is by far and away the most likely. As Fedora boots up, you may or may not always get a blue screen with different kernel options for a few seconds. If you do, then type a space to stop the clock counting down. If you don't, then type spaces as soon as you can as it boots and you should get the screen appearing. Choose the top option and hit the 'e' key. Look for the line that begins 'kernel' and select it with the down/up keys. Then hit the 'e' key again. Go to the end of the line and append a space followed by the word 'single'. Then hit the 'b' key for boot. After a while, the computer should complete booting and present you with a # prompt. Type the passwd command and hit enter. You will be asked for a new password, which will not echo. Enter something and then the enter key. You will be asked to re-enter the password, again without echo. Hit enter to complete. The system will report password changed, inshallah. Control D or control-alt-delete to re-boot. Once logged in as yourself again, try installing gramps and use your new root password. Finally, remember to record your password on a post-it and place strategically on the wall behind your screen. Hope this helps. Nick On Tue, 2011-11-15 at 13:44 +0000, S Staley wrote: > Don't blame me! My technician thought I might find it easier. I > don't know if he's right or not. All I know is that it is > challenging!!! > > Yes please, would you tell me how to reset the password. > > sincerely > > Sandra. > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Nicholas Robinson > Date: 14/11/2011 20:20:49 > To: gra...@li... > Subject: Re: [Gramps-users] Authentication > > Good heavens... Fedora 13, there's a blast from the past! > > The authentication request is to ensure that the (ordinary) user (i.e. > you) does indeed have the authority to install the software on the > system. The password being sought is the super user or root password. > > If you have forgotten this password, reply and I will give you the > method to reset it. > > Best Wishes > > Nick > > On Mon, 2011-11-14 at 15:58 +0000, S Staley wrote: > > After great effort, I've downloaded Gramps to my Fedora 13 computer. > > However, when I try to install it, it asks for authentication. > > > > What is this, and how do I do it, please? > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > RSA(R) Conference 2012 > > Save $700 by Nov 18 > > Register now > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 > > _______________________________________________ Gramps-users mailing > list Gra...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-users > > -- > SAVE PAPER - THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT! > > This e-mail is confidential and privileged. If you are not the > intended > recipient please accept my apologies; please do not disclose, copy or > distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance > on > its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. > Please inform me that this message has gone astray before deleting it. > Thank you for your co-operation. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > RSA(R) Conference 2012 > Save $700 by Nov 18 > Register now > http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 > _______________________________________________ > Gramps-users mailing list > Gra...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-users > > > FREE Animations for your email - by IncrediMail! Click Here! -- SAVE PAPER - THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT! This e-mail is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please accept my apologies; please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform me that this message has gone astray before deleting it. Thank you for your co-operation. |