I've run into a problem after I performed the following: [1] Changed the password for my root user with the usermod command. [2] Changed the password of a non-root user with the usermod command. [3] Added a new user with a password using the useradd command.
After making these changes I could no longer log in as the root user or the non-root user for whom I changed the password. I also could not log in as the new user. I tried this with both old and new passwords. (All user names were recognized, but Debian is telling me the passwords are incorrect.) I booted with the System Rescue CD and followed the advice at this link: http://www.debianadmin.com/forgot-root-password-or-reset-root-password-in-debian.html When I edited the etc/shadow file I found the passwords for the root user, non-root user, and new user to be exactly as I had set them with the usermod and useradd commands. The passwords are the same ones that failed. I reset them using nano and System Rescue CD. After a reboot the original passwords, the new passwords, and the passwords reset using the System Rescue CD all failed. Note: I had one existing non-root user whose password I did not modify. I can still log into my system using this user. I am know backing up that users data in case I have to reinstall. Does anyone have any idea what is going on? I'm really wishing that I wouldn't have reset that root password now. It's the last time I'll ever do that. I really appreciate any suggestion on how to resolve this. I hope I don't have to reinstall and/or loose the data for the other users. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
