On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:32:02 +0530 Raj Kiran Grandhi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Frank McCormick wrote: > > > > There is no root account on this box. It has always asked me for > > my password as I am the first user. As I said this business didn't > > start until a changed my password. > > I am yet to come across a linux system without a root account. Already explained ..root is not enabled as a login account > > Neither did I see an app cache the user's password. I haven't ever seem that either > > Does the command 'id root' give you an error? If yes, then there are > probably some issues far more serious than a misbehaving app! no error as root exists > > Check your passwd and shadow files and make sure they are in order. I had a look at them....but what as I looking for? > > Check your sudoers file for anything weird. Like?? Cheers -- Frank -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]