Re: User password trouble - SOLVED -

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    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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