Can't login after install

Skarjoko · 2006-10-06 20:24:37

So I brushed off my copy of Arch after having uninstalled XP from my laptop. Now, I've installed Arch on this laptop before, and I know how to do some basic stuff (although the damn xorg.conf took me a few days the first time around).

So after installing Arch again, which was pretty simple, I just rebooted and everything went fine. Until I had to login....now I didn't really set up a user directly after installation (I don't remember having to do this before either), so I just thought I would automatically get in and get a chance then. But apparently, I can't seem to access my laptop now, because it won't accept any username and password.

I don't remember this ever happening before. Did I miss something whilst installing? What's wrong?

Thanks.

Stinky · 2006-10-06 20:26:08

Hmm...Been a long time since I did a fresh install, but...I think you just log in with the username "root" the first time. Then adduser.

rab · 2006-10-06 20:26:34

yes it's root with no password

Skarjoko · 2006-10-06 20:43:42

Oh, heh thanks. I can't believe I forgot that...

Well this is quite embarrassing...

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Can't login after install

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