On 9/1/07, Guy <sayhi2guy@???> wrote:
> Mike Webb wrote:
>
> >that brings me to one of my other stumbling blocks; I
> >don't know the root password! Logging in at the command line as root
> >means I have to enter the root password, which I don't have. While I'm
> >on the subject, for the same reason I'm not able to access CUPS and be
> >able to print anything.
> >
> >Where do I go next? (At least I'm learning how to troubleshoot in the process.)
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >
> Hi Mike
>
> Root password is luther. Are you trying to do all this as a user? If
> you are you need to set up sudo properly
>
> http://lab.dyne.org/sudo
>
> hope you get sorted
>
> Guy

Thanks, Guy. I'm still using the default root account setup that d:b
launches into by default (BTW, at least I'm behind a hardware
firewall--part of my DSL modem). I'm sure I need to set up a user
account (and figure out how to log in as that user). I just hope
working from the CLI works. I'm going to do that as soon as I send
this message.

If that doesn't work and there are no other ideas forthcoming, I may
next be asking how to salvage settings (particularly those for Bon
Echo and the plugins I've installed as well as the plugins themselves)
to put into a new nest. Running like this is no fun!

Thanks again!
Mike