unable to type password after su
This bug report was converted into a question: question #100636: unable to type password after su.
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Ubuntu |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Andy |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gnome-terminal
1. Ubuntu 9.10
2. Unsure
3. Expecting to switch into root user, but after typing "su" in Terminal, nothing seem to happen when typing password. Have searched the net, and forums and was told it is not meant to return any characters and password is still being typed behind the scene. Have tested is countless times and all i get after typing the password is below.
4. I get an error saying "authentication failure"
sniper@
Password:
su: Authentication failure
sniper@
sniper@
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Feb 10 22:23:15 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/
Package: gnome-terminal 2.28.1-0ubuntu1
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSign
SourcePackage: gnome-terminal
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-19-generic i686
Changed in gnome-terminal (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Incomplete |
Hi. This article may provide some information and guidance for you.
http:// help.ubuntu. com/community/ RootSudo
If you believe this addresses your problem, please can you advise, and I will close the report accordingly.
Thank you.
Andy