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I cannot login to linux.Can anyone help?

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by kmabika

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I am having a problem with loging into Redhat 6.2, even as 'root'. The main problem is that on the login prompt (login: ), if I type root and then press ENTER, it goes back to "login: ". It does not give me the "password: " prompt. So, it means thatI cannot login. Can anyone help me solve this problem, please?

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by hanes_ray

Sounds like something is screwed up in your /etc/passwd file and possibly the /etc/shadow if your using shadowed passwords. Boot up in linux single. To do this just type linux single at the lilo prompt. (If your using grub I don't know what to do other than take a big bite of the "I'm screwed" sandwich.

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