localhost login

Als_dive · 07-18-2009, 05:45 PM

Hi everyone, having problems with fedora core11x86_64 DVD, installed, DVD does not eject haev to work around, then cannot get passed login screen, keyboard works but no password being recognised, login registers but nothing further, and there is no disk partitioning screen, and no GUI any advice???

**wmorri** · 07-18-2009, 09:06 PM

Hi,

Let me see if I can help you here. I can see that your english isn't too good but that isn't a problem. I will try to explain everything so that you will understand. If you don't understand something just ask and I will explain it differently.

It sounds like you have installed Fedora but you come up with a screen that looks like this

Code:

login:wmorri
password:

That is normal. You wont see your password when you type it. That is a security measure so that people can't guess it based on the number of dots there are.

I am a little concerned about the dvd not opening. What have you tried to open it with a small peice of metal wire or a paper clip? That might open it.

I am not sure what you mean by there is no disk partitioning screen. That should have been taken care of in the install process.

As for the GUI you will need to type:

Code:

startx

at the prompt to get to the gui and then we can change some stuff so that it will login through the gui. But lets get you logged in first and go from there.

Cheers!

Als_dive · 07-19-2009, 08:37 AM

Hi wmorri, the keyboard works but nothing registers through the keyboard to the screen and no password will register and cannot login, disconnected the writer re-boot then opened the writer, cannot login to display GUI and something' X' has not been installed,
Regards

**wmorri** · 07-19-2009, 09:46 AM

Hi,

Ok, do you still have the Livecd? If so you can try booting into that and see if the keyboard will work there. I am not sure what "writer" you are talking about. How are you getting the X error if you aren't logged in? I am not understanding that.

Cheers!

Als_dive · 07-19-2009, 10:27 AM

Hi wmorri, the dvd is core fedora 11 64 so cannot boot live, and the dvd writer would not open, disconnected and then re-connected to open, and the 'X' error is at installation,
Regards

**wmorri** · 07-19-2009, 12:00 PM

Hi,

Have you tried using a different keyboard if you have one. I am still not to sure about the X error. If this doesn't work I might recommend a reinstall.

Cheers!

07-18-2009, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Als_dive Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 60 OS: XP SP2	localhost login Hi everyone, having problems with fedora core11x86_64 DVD, installed, DVD does not eject haev to work around, then cannot get passed login screen, keyboard works but no password being recognised, login registers but nothing further, and there is no disk partitioning screen, and no GUI any advice??? Last edited by Als_dive; 07-18-2009 at 06:01 PM.

07-18-2009, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,827 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: localhost login Hi, Let me see if I can help you here. I can see that your english isn't too good but that isn't a problem. I will try to explain everything so that you will understand. If you don't understand something just ask and I will explain it differently. It sounds like you have installed Fedora but you come up with a screen that looks like this Code: login:wmorri password: That is normal. You wont see your password when you type it. That is a security measure so that people can't guess it based on the number of dots there are. I am a little concerned about the dvd not opening. What have you tried to open it with a small peice of metal wire or a paper clip? That might open it. I am not sure what you mean by there is no disk partitioning screen. That should have been taken care of in the install process. As for the GUI you will need to type: Code: startx at the prompt to get to the gui and then we can change some stuff so that it will login through the gui. But lets get you logged in first and go from there. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-19-2009, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Als_dive Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 60 OS: XP SP2	Re: localhost login Hi wmorri, the keyboard works but nothing registers through the keyboard to the screen and no password will register and cannot login, disconnected the writer re-boot then opened the writer, cannot login to display GUI and something' X' has not been installed, Regards

07-19-2009, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,827 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: localhost login Hi, Ok, do you still have the Livecd? If so you can try booting into that and see if the keyboard will work there. I am not sure what "writer" you are talking about. How are you getting the X error if you aren't logged in? I am not understanding that. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-19-2009, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Als_dive Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 60 OS: XP SP2	Re: localhost login Hi wmorri, the dvd is core fedora 11 64 so cannot boot live, and the dvd writer would not open, disconnected and then re-connected to open, and the 'X' error is at installation, Regards

07-19-2009, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,827 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: localhost login Hi, Have you tried using a different keyboard if you have one. I am still not to sure about the X error. If this doesn't work I might recommend a reinstall. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!